List of urban rail systems in Thailand

As of 2024[update], all operational urban rail systems in Thailand are within Bangkok Metropolitan Region.

Bangkok Metropolitan Region is served by 9 rapid transit rail lines as of 2023.

Although proposals for the development of rapid transit in Bangkok had been made since 1975,[1] leading to plans for the failed Lavalin Skytrain, it was only in 1999 that the BTS finally began operation.

The rail system reaches into the neighbouring provinces of Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan.

[2] Pattaya City had a plan to build a monorail line consisting of ten stations.

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) announced that the bidding process for a tram network in Chiang Mai could begin in 2020.

[12] The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) announced in 2018 that bidding to construct a 60 kilometre-long, 23 station tram network in Phuket will commence in 2020.

The 39 billion baht tram is part of the government's Private-Public-Partnership (PPP) plan which ensures it will be fast-tracked.

The planned route stretches from Takua Thung District in Phang Nga Province to Chalong in Phuket.

Map of Bangkok urban transit systems