| Chiang Mai light rail transit | |
| Locale: | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Transit Type: | Light rail |
| Lines: | 3 |
| Key People: | --> |
| Operation Will Start: | 2027[1] |
| System Length: | 351NaN1 |
| Map State: | collapsed |
The Thai city of Chiang Mai is planning a light rail system, with an aimed 2027 opening. The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) announced that the bidding process for a tram network in Chiang Mai could begin in 2020.[2] The 35 km tramway, both above and below ground, is estimated to cost 86 billion baht. It was projected that the first of three lines could break ground in 2021, and the system could be operational by roughly 2027.[2]
As of 2024, financing remains unclear and construction has yet to start.[3]
Three lines are planned, with a total length of approximately 351NaN1,[4] of which around 241NaN1 will be underground.
The first line to be built, the Red Line, will be 12.54km (07.79miles), with 5.17km (03.21miles) at grade and 7.37km (04.58miles) underground, running from north to south and encompassing the western side of the city.[5]
| Code | Station Name | Transfers | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Thai | Subdistrict | District | |||
| x | โรงพยาบาลนครพิงค์ | Mae Rim | ||||
| x | สนามกีฬาสมโภช 700 ปี | Mae Rim | ||||
| x | ศูนย์ประชุมและแสดงสินค้านานาชาติ | Mueang Chiang Mai | ||||
| x | มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเชียงใหม่ | Mueang Chiang Mai | ||||
| x | สถานีขนส่งช้างเผือก | Mueang Chiang Mai | ||||
| x | โรงพยาบาลเชียงใหม่ ราม | Mueang Chiang Mai | ||||
| x | โรงพยาบาลมหาราชนครเชียงใหม่ | Mueang Chiang Mai | ||||
| x | โรงเรียนวัฒโนทัยพายัพ | Mueang Chiang Mai | ||||
| x | มหาวิทยาลัยฟาร์อีสเทอร์น | Mueang Chiang Mai | ||||
| x | ท่าอากาศยานเชียงใหม่ | Mueang Chiang Mai | ||||
| x | Department of Land Transport Chiang Mai | สำนักงานขนส่งจังหวัดเชียงใหม่ | Mueang Chiang Mai | |||
| x | Big C Supercenter Hang Dong | ห้างสรรพสินค้าบิ๊กซีหางดง | Mueang Chiang Mai | |||
The 11.921NaN1 Blue Line will run from Chiang Mai Zoo in the west of the municipality to Don Chan district in the south. 3.15km (01.96miles) will be at-grade and 8.77km (05.45miles) will be underground.
The 10.471NaN1 Green Line will run from the city's northeast area and head southward to Chiang Mai airport. 2.55km (01.58miles) will be at-grade and 7.92km (04.92miles) will be underground.