Khon Kaen Light Rail Transit

[5] However, in early 2015, Khon Kaen Mayor proposed converting the long North-South Red BRT line into a light rail line as part of Khon Kaen's Smart City development program and to integrate with the future planned North East high speed rail to Nong Khai.

[9] However, this did not occur as the feasibility study by Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) evaluating the design and operations had not been completed.

[2] As of December 2018, bidding on the project is scheduled to commence no later than February 2019, with construction beginning immediately after the process concludes within next year.

[12] In November 2021 the Khon Kaen Transit System Co signed an MOA with CRRC to form a joint venture for construction.

[13][14] |Prototype Tram built by Rajamangala University of Technology Isan The LRT line runs on a north-south axis along Mittraphap Road through the center of Khon Kaen city.