Gold Line (Bangkok)

The line was not part of the first M-Map Master Plan as the line was proposed by the owners of Iconsiam mall in July 2015 to provide a feeder service to Iconsiam.{{Cite news|url=http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2015/10/29/new-bts-gold-line-along-chao-phraya-river-expected-2017|title=New BTS Gold Line along Chao Phraya River expected in 2017|date=2015-10-29|work=Coconuts Bangkok|access-date=2016-09-11}}{{cite web | url=https://www.thairath.co.th/news/local/bangkok/1713566 | title=สายสีทองกําหนดเปิด สิงหาคม 2563 | date=28 November 2019 }} The project was approved by the Thai Cabinet in September 2016 with an initial planned opening of late 2018.{{Cite news|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1080044/gold-line-monorail-gets-cabinet-green-light|title=Gold Line monorail gets cabinet green light|date=7 September 2016|work=Bangkok Post|access-date=2016-09-11 |last1=Theparat |first1=Chatrudee }} Preliminary works began in June 2018 with major construction commencing in September 2018.

Design and development of the line was the responsibility of Krungthep Thanakom PCL, an enterprise of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Cabinet-approves-Bt3-8bn-Gold-Line-monorail-30294645.html|title=Cabinet approves Bt3.8bn Gold Line monorail|date=6 September 2016|work=The Nation|access-date=11 September 2016|archive-date=25 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025150102/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Cabinet-approves-Bt3-8bn-Gold-Line-monorail-30294645.html|url-status=dead}} The project budget of 3.8 billion Thai baht was fully funded by the proponent of the project, shopping mall company Siam Piwat who has responsibility for all construction costs.{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesasia/2016/04/06/the-queen-of-siam-chadatip-chutrakul-aims-to-energize-a-district-in-bangkok/#76b9d64d7efb|title=The Queen of Siam: Chadatip Chutrakul Aims To Energize A District In Bangkok|last=Gluckman|first=Ron|date=April 2016 |work=Forbes Asia}} All advertising revenue and operating profits will be collected by Siam Piwat Company during the 30 year concession period.

File:Krung Thon Buri station (Silom line and Gold line).jpg under construction in August 2020.]]

At the end of August 2020, overall work for the Gold Line was 95% complete.{{cite news |title=รถไฟฟ้าสายสีทอง" เลื่อนเปิดบริการ เป็นกลางเดือน ธ.ค. นี้|url=https://www.thansettakij.com/content/property/447537 |newspaper=Thansettakij |date=31 August 2020}} The line was due to open on 1 October 2020{{cite news |title=Gold line set for October opening|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1937172/gold-line-set-for-october-opening |newspaper=Bangkok Post |date=18 June 2020}} and initial test runs began on 11 September.{{cite news |title=Gold Line monorail set to roll out in October after successful test run|url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394429 |newspaper=The Nation |date=12 September 2020}} However, further test runs revealed that additional tests would be required of the signaling and operational systems before full operations could start.{{cite news |title=Gold Line monorail service postponed to year-end|url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394697 |newspaper=The Nation |date=17 September 2020}} The President of the BTSC stated that a further two months of tests were required and that the line would not open until December 2020.{{cite news |title=รถไฟฟ้าสายสีทอง" เลื่อนเปิดบริการ เป็นกลางเดือน ธ.ค. นี้|url=https://www.prachachat.net/property/news-522356 |newspaper=Prachachat |date=16 September 2020}} In early December, an opening date of 16 December 2020 was announced.{{Cite news|title=Gold Line to open Wednesday|work=Bangkok Post|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2034267/gold-line-to-open-wednesday|date=2020-12-12|access-date=2020-12-13}} Upon opening, a one-month free travel period was in effect until 15 January 2021.{{cite news |title=นายกฯกดปุ่มเดินรถไฟฟ้าสีเขียว-สีทองนั่งฟรีถึง|url=https://www.thaipost.net/main/detail/87010 |newspaper=Thaipost |date=16 December 2020}}

The line will then be further extended {{Cvt|0.95|km}} west along Somdet Chao Phraya road and terminate at Prajadhipok station to connect with the MRT Purple Line southern extension, which is scheduled to open in 2027.

Gold Line trains operate from 06:00 to 00:00 with a frequency range of six to twelve-minute intervals.{{Cite web|title=BTS Timetable|url=https://www.bts.co.th/eng/service/timetable.html}} During the free fare period for the first month of operations in January 2021, the line was averaging between 5000 and 6000 daily passengers with 3000 using Iconsiam station.{{cite news |title=ให้นั่งฟรีอีก 1 เดือน ตัดปัญหารถไฟฟ้าสายสีเขียว|url=https://www.prachachat.net/property/news-590608 |newspaper=Prachachat |date=8 January 2021}}

File:Gold Line train at Krung Thon Buri station.jpg|Bombardier Innovia APM 300 vehicle at Krung Thon Buri station

File:(THA-Bangkok) Gold Line APM01 @ Khlong San 2024-02-12 (4).jpg|Bombardier Innovia APM 300 vehicle approaching Khlong San station

File:Bombardier Innovia APM 300 Gold Line Interior.jpg|Interior of Gold Line Bombardier Innovia APM 300

Gold Line trains operate from 06:00 to 00:00 with a frequency range of six to twelve-minute intervals. During the free fare period for the first month of operations in January 2021, the line was averaging between 5000 and 6000 daily passengers with 3000 using Iconsiam station.

From 25 January to 31 January 2025, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has implemented a policy of free public transportation in Bangkok for one week. This measure aims to address the worsening air pollution caused by surging dust levels across all districts of the capital.{{Cite news |last=Boyle |first=Gary |date=2025-01-25 |title=PM orders week of free public transport to combat PM2.5 |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/easy/2947262/pm-orders-week-of-free-public-transport-to-combat-pm2-5 |access-date=2025-01-25 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}

The Gold Line uses Bombardier Innovia APM 300 automated people movers with rubber tyres manufactured by CRRC Puzhen Bombardier Transportation Systems (joint venture of Bombardier Transportation and CRRC Nanjing Puzhen) in Wuhu, Anhui, China. Innovia APMs are commonly used at airports to transport passengers between terminals. Each set has two carriages with 138 passenger capacity in each carriage, and can travel at a maximum of {{Cvt|80|km/h}}.{{Cite news |date=2020-06-18 |title=Gold Line set for October opening |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1937172/gold-line-set-for-october-opening |access-date=2020-06-19 |work=Bangkok Post}} The first set was due to be delivered in April 2020, but was delayed due to a COVID-19 related lockdown in Anhui province.{{cite news |date=7 June 2020 |title=Monorail ushers in hope |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1930496/monorail-ushers-in-hope |newspaper=Bangkok Post}}

The first set later arrived in Thailand on 18 June 2020, the remaining 2 sets were delivered in August 2020.

File:Gold Line train at Krung Thon Buri station.jpg|Bombardier Innovia APM 300 vehicle at Krung Thon Buri station

File:(THA-Bangkok) Gold Line APM01 @ Khlong San 2024-02-12 (4).jpg|Bombardier Innovia APM 300 vehicle approaching Khlong San station

File:Bombardier Innovia APM 300 Gold Line Interior.jpg|Interior of Gold Line Bombardier Innovia APM 300

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File:A ride on Bangkok Gold Line - รถไฟฟ้าสายสีทอง (January 2022) - img 13.jpg|Passengers waiting to enter the train at File:BTS G1.svg Krung Thon Buri station.

File:สถานีรถไฟฟ้าสายสีทองเจริญนคร เขตคลองสาน กรุงเทพมหานคร (7).jpg|Exterior of File:BTS G2.svg Charoen Nakhon station.

File:A ride on Bangkok Gold Line - รถไฟฟ้าสายสีทอง (January 2022) - img 04.jpg|Platforms at File:BTS G2.svg Charoen Nakhon station.

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File:(THA-Bangkok) Gold Line APM01 @ Khlong San 2024-02-12 (2).jpg|Alstom Innovia APM 300 turns around outside of File:BTS G3.svg Khlong San station.

File:A ride on Bangkok Gold Line - รถไฟฟ้าสายสีทอง (January 2022) - img 01.jpg|Ticket Value Machine of Gold Line.

File:A ride on Bangkok Gold Line - รถไฟฟ้าสายสีทอง (January 2022) - img 06.jpg|Signage of Gold Line.

File:Gold Line APM at Krung Thonburi 01.jpg|Train approaching File:BTS G1.svg Krung Thon Buri station.

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• Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
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• MRT Yellow Line
• BTS Skytrain
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• Silom Line
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• SRT Dark Red Line
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