A lot of people have patiently been waiting for the rail link connecting our new airport - Suvarnnabhumi - to the city of Bangkok to finish. It is not a big surprise that this mega project has sufferred delay after delay. Isn't it always the case w/ every other big project in this country?
Anyway, looks like the dream-come-true day is near, as we can see the construction is well approaching completion.
Without a doubt, tourists will greatly benefit from this fast train. The flat-fee fare is said to be 150 Baht (around 4.5 US dollars or 3 Euros.) Good ol' meter taxis cost around 400-500 Baht including toll way.
What else will be linked as well?
Well, while one train will not stop until it reaches the airpot or the city, the other will be allowing ordinary people to up- and unloading themselves along the way. There will be six stations in total, and thousands of Bangkokians will have a new, upgraded way to commute. Then, we will see changes and new additions on the streets and malls of Bangkok.
I still remember vividly when the subway was opened some 4 years ago. I remember being surprised seeing on a train how many provincial-looking people the capital apparently harbored (call me a snob, if you will, but I insist I'm observant.)
It was such a far cry from the metropolitan passengers on the skytrains that had been in use for about 4-5 years already.
The subway that was once opening up a less polished part of Bangkok is now helping expand what is considered cool sections of the city. Appearance-wise underground commuters are catching up w/ those on the elevated trains. No kidding!
The airport rail link (28-kilometer or 17.4 mile long) will have impact the way the BTS skytrain and the MRT subway have. For one thing, you will never be deprived of beauty product ads and commercials whichever direction you're taking. Especially skin whitening cream!
A European friend of mine once said Bangkok people have a lot of attitudes even though the city is not that great. Well, great or not quite, be prepared for more people like that, my friend, 'cause after all.....you are what you ride, right?
Especially when what you ride is infested w/ what 'should" make you look right!
Kiss,
Boy de Bangkok
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