Thailand’s Cabinet has approved in principle a draft royal decree authorising the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to operate a 12.54km monorail in Songkhla province. The Ministry of Transport and MRTA will update existing feasibility and design studies, accelerate site surveys and prepare detailed tender documents for the project.
The monorail will run from Khlong Hwa in Hat Yai district, near the Malaysian border, to the Van Terminal, with 12 stations, including three major interchanges. Khlong Hwa station will connect with other transport services and include the depot and maintenance centre, while Kho Hong station will serve the university area. Some stations will also provide park-and-ride facilities. MRTA will separately study a 9.87km Phase 2 extension to Hat Yai International Airport.
The project is planned to serve major economic zones and locations with heavy passenger traffic in southern Thailand. The Ministry of Transport and MRTA will proceed with updated feasibility and design studies, site surveys and tender documentation. The source does not provide the project cost, construction timeline, expected ridership or contractors.