The
Thai city of
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the List of municipalities in Thailand#Largest cities by urban population, second largest city in Thailan ...
is planning a
light rail
Light rail (or light rail transit, abbreviated to LRT) is a form of passenger urban rail transit that uses rolling stock derived from tram technology National Conference of the Transportation Research Board while also having some features from ...
system, with an aimed 2027 opening. The
Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand or MRTA () is a state enterprise under the Ministry of Transport of Thailand. It is responsible for the operation of rapid transit systems in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region and including other provinces as ...
(MRTA) announced that the bidding process for a tram network in Chiang Mai could begin in 2020.
The 35 km tramway, both above and below ground, is estimated to cost 86 billion
baht
The baht (; , ; currency sign, sign: ฿; ISO 4217, code: THB) is the official currency of Thailand. It is divided into 100 ''satang'' (, ). Prior to decimalisation, the baht was divided into eight ''fueang'' (, ), each of eight ''at'' (, ). The ...
. It was projected that the first of three lines could break ground in 2021, and the system could be operational by roughly 2027.
As of 2025, financing remains unclear and construction has yet to start.
Lines
Three lines are planned, with a total length of approximately ,
of which around will be underground.
Red Line
The first line to be built, the Red Line, will be , with at grade and underground, running from north to south and encompassing the western side of the city.
Blue Line
The Blue Line will run from Chiang Mai Zoo in the west of the municipality to Don Chan district in the south. will be at-grade and will be underground.
Green Line
The Green Line will run from the city's northeast area and head southward to Chiang Mai airport. will be at-grade and will be underground.
See also
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Phuket Island light rail transit
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Khon Kaen Light Rail Transit
The Khon Kaen Light Rail Transit Project is a planned light rail transit system consisting of an initial 16 stations to serve Khon Kaen Province in north-east Thailand. A Phase 2 five-station extension is also planned. The line will have both ...
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List of urban rail systems in Thailand
References
{{Urban Rail Transit in ASEAN
Rail transport in Thailand
Proposed rail infrastructure in Thailand
Light rail in Thailand
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