New arrangement for those who want to take a ride of Skytrain durign Monring Rush hour by BMCL:
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New arrangement for those who want to take a ride of Skytrain durign Monring Rush hour by BMCL:
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Speaking about that, I notice that obnoxious advertising videos à la BTS have now also invaded the MRT platforms and carriages......Originally Posted by Yappofloyd
Makes me wanna puke.
(Oh yeah, but the platform screens now show the time left until the arrival of the next train - guess that's called progress.)
On the other hand, still not a single shop on the "commercial level" of most stations almost 7 years after the subway opening........ What the hell?
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The platform screens went operational about mid last year and for many months were on a 'testing' phase with the constant running of the then new TAT ad. Often that meant listening to the TAT ad many times while waiting and also blaring out of sequence from both sides of the platforms!Speaking about that, I notice that obnoxious advertising videos à la BTS have now also invaded the MRT platforms and carriages......
(Oh yeah, but the platform screens now show the time left until the arrival of the next train - guess that's called progress.)
On the other hand, still not a single shop on the "commercial level" of most stations almost 7 years after the subway opening........ What the hell?
Thankfully, the test phase finished a couple of months ago and the programming is now more diverse (I think the BMCL even registered a name of the 'station'.....BMTV, BKK Metro TV or something). The time of the next arrival on the screen is great but there really should be a screen at each station ticket barrier entrance for the few who will actually walk to the platform a bit quicker to make an impending arriving train. This is also my pet peeve with the BTS and Airport Link - more so with the later given the lower frequency of service.
The TVs they have been gradually installed in carriages in the last 4-5 months but for a long time were just showing vision without sound. Unfortunately, sound has been activated in the last 6 weeks or so!
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Flood of 2011 Forcing BMCL to Shut down some Subway station Gates
Effective from 12 October 2011, the following Subway station gates will be shut as the measure for flood prevention:
1. Bangsue station - Gate 1 SHUT
2. Hua Lamphong station - Gate 4 SHUT
3. Klong Toei station - Gate 2 SHUT
4. Queen Sirikit National Convention Center station - Gate 4 SHUT
5. Rama 9 Station- Gate 1 & Gate 3 SHUT
6. Thailand Cultural center station- Gate 3 SHUT
7. Huay Kwang station - Gate 4 SHUT
8. Sutthisarn station - Gate 2 Shut (Effective on 13 October 2011)
9. Ratchadaphisek Station - Gate 1 Shut (Effective on 13 October 2011)
10. Lad Phrao station - Gate 1 Shut (Effective on 13 October 2011)
11. Phaholyothin station – Gate 2 Shut (Effective on 13 October 2011)
12. Chatuchak Park Station - Gate 1 and Gate 3 (the stairway section) SHUT (Effective on 13 October 2011)
13. Kamphaeng Phet station - Gate 3 Shut (Effective on 13 October 2011)
14. Sam Yan station - Shutting the Flood gate at the connection to Chamchuree Square Building (Effective on 14 October 2011)
15. Silom station - Gate 1 Shut (Effective on 14 October 2011)
16. Lumphini Station - Gate 3 Shut (Effective on 14 October 2011)
17. Sukhumvit station - Gate 1 Shut (Effective on 14 October 2011)
18. Phetburi station - Gate 2 Shut (Effective on 14 October 2011)
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Last edited by Wisarut; 13-10-11 at 01:39 AM. Reason: Add Reference
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Remember the fears prior to the subway opening about it not being able to cope with Bangkok's floods? Looks like the engineers did their homework after all.
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MRT stations has been designed to handle the flood at 2.7 meter level. However, if the frood has reached MRT stations more than 40 cm, some stations on hte flooded area will be closed even though the Subway service will be continued.
http://www.thairath.co.th/content/eco/213313
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Now, MRTA has to close Phaholyothin station due to the rising Flood at Lad Phrao Intersection
However, MRTA denying such incident but they still keep watching the flood situation near Phaholyothin station and Ratchasaphisek station
http://www.thanonline.com/index.php?...-02&Itemid=524
Last edited by Wisarut; 06-11-11 at 12:00 PM. Reason: updating
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I transferred last night from MRT Chatuchack station to the BTS station via a 40m long, 50cm wide, elevated wooden bridge which was also being used as a bus stop. The water is around 40-50cm deep. I'll try to take a pic tomorrow.
Normal service at BTS/MRT, The Nation November 9, 2011 4:08 am
The skytrain and subway have maintained normal services on Wednesday, despite higher water levels in several areas which significantly reduces the number of commuters.
Anat Arbhabhirama, an advisor to the board of Bangkok Mass Transit System which operates the skytrain, said that the number of daily commuters sharply plunges from 500,000 to 100,000.
He noted that the skytrain service would be disrupted when water level in Mo Chit, where the main operating system is located, is as high as 1.65 metre. At present, it is only 50cm.
Meanwhile, Ronachit Yaemsa-ard, acting governor of Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand - the operator of the MRT subway, said that normal services are maintained at all 18 stations. Water level at four stations - Chatuchak, Phaholyothin, Lat Phrao and Ratchadapisek - is under close watch. The subway now accommodates about 160,000 commuters daily.
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From Mon to Wed afternoon the MRT has been removing the flood barriers and reopening closed entrances.
All entrances are now open based on advice from MRT staff at two stations on Wednesday night.
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BMCL going to restructure 13 billion Baht outstanding debts
http://www.thaipost.net/news/231211/50070
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Raising the fees of Subway on 3 July 2012:
http://dailynews.co.th/thailand/5959
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How to use Subway in English on Youtube
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I realise that some the more obscure sat channels and programs need to fill air time but do the producers of this segment seriously think that tourists from other countries are going to waste time watching this banal program which treats viewers like 5 year olds?!?
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Smart move on the part of the Fortune Tower owners as that underground connection is already getting a lot of through traffic between Fortune and Central Rama 9.
Esplanade Ratachada should get onto building their connection from the basement floor into the station. Terminal 21 missed an opportunity there but in future years it may be necessary.
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Free Subway riding for senior Thai citizens from 13 to 15 April 2012
http://thanonline.com/index.php?opti...-02&Itemid=524
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