At 7:14pm, the gate went up at the Rama 9 subway station (right). Crowds rushed into the station and lined up to buy tickets.
Passengers who bought the 10 baht token received a BCML frame with a subway postcard. Those who purchased the 300 baht Smart Card received a BCML billfold.
A northbound subway car that arrived at the station at 7:36pm was already so packed with people that no further passengers could board.
Right: Rama 9 Station opens at 7:14pm.
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Above: (clockwise from top right) BCML frame, BCML billfold, box the billfold came in, and a subway smart card. Underneath is the new subway brochure showing all the subway stations and exits.
Below: A subway car packed with passengers.
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
Above:
Less than a half-hour after opening, the subway cars are jam-packed.