I'm making a point of taking several photos of the construction, as it will eventually make a collection of interesting 'then & now' pictures.

BTS Green line extending north to Saphan Mai, and eventually Lam Lukka, if this map is anything to go by.



I'm a rail fan, and was quite upset by the closure of the rail museum next to Chatuchak Park last year. Ok it wasn't the most well kept place but nice to know there are some fellow enthusiasts in this city. I would imagine the place shut due to lack of interest and funding. Trends come and go fast nowadays.

The first stop north of Mo Chit will be called Lat Phrao Intersection, not Horwang as shown on that map. Horwang would be more apt as it's next to both Soi Horwang and Horwang school.

Here are a few pictures of the current construction site around Central Lat Phrao.


On the footbridge looking towards Ratchayotin at dusk, quite a romantic shot


Same footbridge but looking the other way towards Chatuchak. A lot of building going on. This was taken about 30mins before the first picture.


The path of the line towards the Elephant building & Ratchayotin, supporting pillars can be seen quite clearly




These pics show the site of the new station complex.


Work in progress


Workers on site below the footbridge that leads into the Union Mall. Further on from this footbridge are several flyovers which may mean the line rising several metres further than standard height to clear these obstacles. Unlike the Ratchayotin flyover, I can't see them demolishing all those. But you never know.

The next lot of photos will be on the site of Ratchayotin Station, further north. Then after that I will follow the route of the line and hopefully this will make a fine collection.

I was quite surprised by the lack of decent pictures showing the original skytrain being built in the 90s, so I'm making a point of taking these.