Yellow Line (Bangkok)

{{Short description|Monorail line in Thailand}} {{Infobox rail line | name = {{BTS route title | engname = MRT Yellow Line | thaname = สายสีเหลือง }} | color = {{rcr|MRT|Yellow}} | logo = MRT (Bangkok) Yellow logo.svg | logo_width = 80px | image = Bombardier Innovia Monorail 300 YellowLine YM09 20230902.jpg | caption = A Bombardier Innovia Monorail 300 at [[Bang Kapi MRT station|Bang Kapi station]] | other_name = MRT Nakkara Phiphat Line | native_name = รถไฟฟ้าสายสีเหลือง รถไฟฟ้าสายนัคราพิพัฒน์ | type = [[Monorail]] | system = [[MRT (Bangkok)|Metropolitan Rapid Transit]] | status = Operational | locale = [[Bangkok]] and [[Samut Prakan Province|Samut Prakan]], [[Thailand]] | start = {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|01}} [[Lat Phrao MRT Station|Lat Phrao]] | end = {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|23}} [[Samrong station|Samrong]] | connectinglines = | stations = 23 | routes = | daily_ridership = 48,035 (30 August 2024)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-31 |title="กรมการขนส่งทางราง" เผยวันศุกร์สิ้นเดือนสิงหาคม 67 มีผู้ใช้บริการรถไฟฟ้าสายฉลองรัชธรรม (สีม่วง) และรถไฟฟ้าสายสีแดง สูงสุดตั้งแต่เปิดให้บริการมา หลังมีนโยบายอัตราค่าโดยสารรถไฟฟ้าสูงสุด 20 บาทตลอดสาย |url=https://www.drt.go.th/public-relations/%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%A2-7 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=กรมการขนส่งทางราง กระทรวงคมนาคม |language=th}}</ref> | website = https://mrta-yellowline.com | yearcommenced = {{Start date and age|2017|06|16|df=y}} | open = {{Start date and age|2023|06|03|df=y}} (Trial Run) {{Start date and age|2023|07|03|df=y}} (Full commercial service) | close = | owner = [[Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand]] | operator = [[BTS Group Holdings|Eastern Bangkok Monorail Company Limited]] (Subsidiary of BSR Consortium) | character = Fully elevated | depot = Si Iam Depot | stock = [[Alstom]] [[Innovia Monorail|Innovia Monorail 300]] 28 four-cars trains | linelength = {{convert|28.62|km|mi|sp=us}} | gauge = | electrification = 750 V DC | speed = {{convert|80|km/h|abbr=on}} | signalling = [[Bombardier Transportation|Bombardier]] [[Cityflo 650 CBTC|CITYFLO 650]] moving block [[Communications-based train control|CBTC]] [[Automatic train control|ATC]] under [[Automatic train operation|ATO]] GoA 4 (Fully Automated Train Control), with subsystems of [[Automatic train protection|ATP]], ATS and [[Computer-based interlocking|CBI]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alstom's automated Innovia monorail system enters service in Bangkok|url=https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2023/6/alstoms-automated-innovia-monorail-system-enters-service-bangkok |access-date= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230911072740/https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2023/6/alstoms-automated-innovia-monorail-system-enters-service-bangkok |archive-date= 2023-09-11}}</ref> | elevation = | map = {{MRT Yellow Line route}} | map_state = hide }}

The '''MRT Yellow Line''' ({{langx|th|รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายสีเหลือง}}) or '''MRT Nakkhara Phiphat Line''' ({{langx|th|รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายนัคราพิพัฒน์}}) is an elevated [[monorail]] line in [[Bangkok]] and [[Samut Prakan Province]], [[Thailand]]. It is the third line of the [[MRT (Bangkok)|MRT]] rapid transit system. The {{Cvt|28.62|km}} line has 23 stations and cost 55 billion baht.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mrta-yellowline.com/wp/en/|title = MRTA Yellow Line project |access-date= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230911073032/https://mrta-yellowline.com/wp/en/ |archive-date=2023-09-11 }}</ref> The line was originally proposed in 2005 by the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning to be a heavy rail underground line along Lat Phrao road which was then elevated from Lam Sali Intersection to Samrong. However, it was decided in 2012 to build an elevated monorail line for the whole length in order to reduce construction costs.

The Yellow Line provides mass transit along the heavily congested [[Lat Phrao Road]] and [[Srinagarindra Road]] corridors. The line links 6 other lines; the [[MRT Blue Line]], interchange with the [[MRT Orange Line]] (which is under construction), the planned [[MRT Grey Line]] and [[MRT Brown Line]], the [[Airport Rail Link (Bangkok)]] and finally the [[Sukhumvit Line|BTS Sukhumvit Line]]. As such, it is an important cross city link in the middle north-eastern and eastern areas of Bangkok.

Preliminary site works began in late 2017 with major construction work starting from March 2018. In October 2020, the BSR stated that they plan to open the first section of the Yellow Line by October 2021 with initial operations running from [[Samrong station|Samrong]] to [[Si Iam MRT station|Si Iam]].<ref>{{cite news |title=เปิดไทม์ไลน์-ค่าตั๋ว รถไฟฟ้าไร้คนขับ "สายสีชมพู-เหลือง"|url=https://www.prachachat.net/property/news-530591 |newspaper=Prachachat |date=1 October 2020}}</ref> The line was then planned to fully open in July 2022.<ref name=tangled>{{cite news |last1=Theparat |first1=Chatrudee |title=Tangled lines |newspaper=Bangkok Post |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/property/2011035/tangled-lines |access-date=31 October 2020 |agency=Bangkok Post |date=30 October 2020}}</ref> However, due to COVID-19 outbreaks in Bangkok delaying construction with sites closed, the BSR stated that the first section of the line would not open until July 2022.<ref name="mgronline.com">{{cite news |title=วิ่งทดสอบฉลุย! โมโนเรล 'สายสีเหลือง' ทำความเร็ว 80 กม./ชม. พร้อมบริการกลางปี 65 |url=https://mgronline.com/business/detail/9640000118855|newspaper=Manager Online |date=30 November 2021}}</ref> On 29 November 2021, daily testing began on a {{Cvt|6|km}} section of the line between the depot at Si Iam and [[Srinagarindra 38 MRT station|Srinagarindra 38 station]]. Testing was expanded after a 3-month period.<ref name="mgronline.com"/>

In mid-April 2022, the director of EBM/BSR, Mr Surapong Laoha-Unya, stated that further labour & installation delays would mean that the line would now not open until September 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=วันสงกรานต์..สาดความสดใส โมโนเรลชมพู&เหลืองได้นั่งส.ค.น. |url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/articles/953956/|newspaper=Dailynews |date=13 April 2022}}</ref> Construction had progressed to 99.02% as of the end of April 2023.{{citation needed|date=August 2025}}

After repeated delays, the line partially opened to the public for free trial rides on 3 June 2023 from Hua Mak to Samrong,{{citation needed|date=August 2025}} having done a private trial ride between Kalantan and Samrong for the press the day before. Trial rides for Phawana to Hua Mak section began on 12 June,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=รฟม. ขยายเส้นทางเปิดทดสอบการเดินรถเสมือนจริง (Trial Run) รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายสีเหลือง ตั้งแต่วันที่ 12 มิถุนายน นี้ เป็นต้นไป จากสถานีภาวนา ถึง สถานีสำโรง ระหว่างเวลา 06.00 น. – 20.00 น. |url=https://www.mrta.co.th/th/news-release/13591 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=www.mrta.co.th |language=th}}</ref> while the final section between Phawana and Lat Phrao station opened on 19 June.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title=Prayut to preside over official Yellow Line opening |language=en |work=Bangkok Post |date= 7 June 2023|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2587145/prayut-to-preside-over-official-yellow-line-opening |access-date=2023-06-08 |last1=Wancharoen |first1=Supoj }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |title=Prayut tries out Bangkok's new monorail |language=en |work=Bangkok Post |date= 19 June 2023|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2594956/prayut-tries-out-bangkoks-new-monorail |access-date=2023-06-19 |last1=Nanuam |first1=Wassana }}</ref>

[[Rabbit Card]] are accepted on the MRT Yellow Line, which is also accepted on the [[BTS Skytrain]] and [[MRT Pink Line]].<ref name=":3" /> This is because the operator is a subsidiary of [[BTS Group Holdings]], which operates the [[BTS Skytrain]]. EMV contactless cards are also accepted.

Following two incidents of operational failure in January and March 2024, His Majesty the King of Thailand bestowed an auspicious name upon Bangkok's Yellow Line monorail on 30 May 2024. The line has been officially renamed '''"Nakkhara Phiphat"''' ''([[Pali]]: Nagara Vivaḍḍhana)'', meaning "prosperity of the city," by royal command.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 May 2024 |title=His Majesty renames Yellow Line as 'Nakkhara Phiphat' |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40038428 }}</ref>

==Route alignment== The line starts at the intersection of Ratchadaphisek and Lat Phrao roads where it interchanges with the [[MRT Blue Line]] at [[Lat Phrao MRT Station|Lat Phrao station]]. The line then heads east along Lat Phrao road to Bang Kapi intersection and south to Lam Sali station to interchange with the [[MRT Orange Line]] and the future [[MRT Brown Line]]. The line continues further south along Srinagarindra Road to Hua Mak where it interchanges with the [[Airport Rail Link (Bangkok)|Airport Rail Link]] at Hua Mak station.

From Hua Mak, the route continues south along Srinagarindra Road past the [[Debaratna Road|Debaratna (Bang Na-Trat) Road]] all the way to Thepharak Road in [[Samut Prakan Province]], then heading west along Thepharak Road where it terminates at Samrong and interchanges with [[Samrong station|Samrong]] of the [[Sukhumvit Line|BTS Sukhumvit Line]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mrta.co.th/pinkline/inno_02.html|title=MRT Yellow line Route|language=en|archive-date=2017-10-24|access-date=2022-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024061824/http://www.mrta.co.th/pinkline/inno_02.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The line stretches from Lat Phrao (YL1) to Samrong (YL23) and the depot is located at Debaratana Road adjacent to Si Iam station (YL17).

==History== The Yellow line was first proposed in the mid-1990s as a monorail line by Japanese consultants with little or no progress for 10 years. In 2004, the [[Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning]] (OTP) reworked the proposal as a heavy rail line with underground and elevated sections as part of the 10 line metro plan which was taken to the February 2005 election. In 2009, it was suggested to change the line to an elevated monorail line as a cost saving measure. In December 2011, the MRTA was instructed by the MOT to divide the Yellow Line into two phases for tender and construction purposes and to reduce land appropriation costs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thanonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=99466:2-&catid=128:-real-estate-&Itemid=478|title=ฐานเศรษฐกิจ - Connecting Opportunity|access-date=27 August 2016}}</ref> In June 2012, the MRTA contracted consultants to undertake detailed designs of the line. In February 2013, OTP stated that the tender for the Yellow Line should be ready by late 2013 for tender in early 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thaipost.net/news/110213/69374 |title=สนข.เร่งสร้างรถไฟฟ้า ฟุ้งปี56ได้ใช้ตั๋วร่วมแน่ | ไทยโพสต์ |access-date=2014-06-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216182702/http://www.thaipost.net/news/110213/69374 |archive-date=2013-12-16 }}</ref> By August 2013, this timeline had changed to a mid 2014 tender date.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manager.co.th/iBizChannel/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9560000105880|title=ผู้จัดการออนไลน์ รวดเร็ว สด ทุกเหตุการณ์|access-date=2013-12-16|archive-date=2013-12-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216190703/http://www.manager.co.th/iBizChannel/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9560000105880|url-status=dead}}</ref>

However, similar to the [[MRT Pink Line]], delays in finalising the technical requirements of the tender in relation to the selection of monorail rolling stock which determines the type of track to be constructed resulted in further delays. The subsequent political turmoil of late 2013 and early 2014 caused even more delays. Thereafter, a coup in May 2014 resulted in a new military administration and the tender being deferred while a review of all mass transit projects was undertaken for a period of 18 months. The MRTA was instructed by the junta government to change to a PPP tender process which was subsequently not released until mid-2016. In early December 2016, The BSR consortium consisting of [[BTS Group Holdings]] (75% majority stake) with Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction (STEC), and Ratchaburi Electricity Generation Holding (RATCH), won the bid to construct and operate the Yellow Line. The BSR also won the bid to build and operate the [[MRT Pink Line]].<ref>{{cite news |title=BSR Joint venture wins rights for Bangkok's Yellow, Pink line MRTA construction|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/archive/joint-venture-wins-rights-for-yellow-pink-line-construction/1153213 |newspaper=Bangkok Post |date=7 December 2016}}</ref>

On June 16, 2017, the contract was signed for the project between the [[Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand]] and BSR consortium. The BSR established the Eastern Bangkok Monorail Company Limited (EBM) to operate the line. A proposed 2 station extension of the route north from the Lat Phrao terminus to link to the BTS [[Sukhumvit Line]] at Ratchayothin station has also been proposed by the BSR Joint Venture.<ref name="The Nation">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/business/EconomyAndTourism/30318283|title=Junta to call bids for most infra projects - The Nation|work=The Nation|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en}}</ref> However, this extension is opposed by the [[MRT Blue Line]] operator [[Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited|BEM]] due to concerns regarding loss of revenue.<ref name="ReferenceA">Author meeting with MRTA planning division on 7 August 2019 at MTRA Headquarters</ref>

Construction of the Yellow Line began in March 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Construction of monorail lines gets ceremonial launch |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/transport/1529266/construction-of-monorail-lines-gets-ceremonial-launch. |newspaper=Bangkok Post |date=27 August 2018}}</ref>

The public trial run started on 3 June 2023, between Hua Mak and Samrong. The Phawana-Si Kritha section opened on 12 June,<ref name=":2" /> while Lat Phrao station opened on 19 June.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" />

As of June 2024, passengers are required to change train due to technical difficulties, sections of station runs in different frequency. Latphrao to Huamak runs every 5 minutes, Huamak to Sri Iam runs every 25 minutes and from Sri Iam to the terminus Samrong every 10 minutes. Yellow maintenance carts can be seen along the line from Huamak to Samrong.

===Northern extension=== A proposed 2-station extension of the route north from the current Ratchada terminus to link to the BTS [[Sukhumvit Line]] Extension at Ratchayothin station has also been proposed by the BSR Joint Venture.<ref name="The Nation" /> However, this extension is opposed by the [[MRT Blue Line]] operator [[Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited|BEM]],<ref name="ReferenceA" /> estimating about 988 million baht loss on the extension's first year of service and 2.7 billion baht throughout the 30-year concession period.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2021-03-22 |title=BEMร้องขอค่าชดเชย ชี้รายได้หด/หลัง'สายสีเหลือง'วิ่ง |url=https://www.naewna.com/business/560756 |access-date=2021-11-01 |website=www.naewna.com |language=th}}</ref>

The extension was approved in February 2021, with construction set to be completed in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=[Realist Post] อัพเดตสายสีเหลือง เตรียมเสนอ รฟม.อนุมัติเพิ่มส่วนต่อขยาย 2 สถานี เชื่อมรถไฟฟ้า 3 สาย |url=https://www.facebook.com/realist.co.th/posts/3449331311842385 |website=[[Facebook]]}}</ref> However, EBM has repeatedly denied MRTA's request to provide compensation for BEM, which may result in a cancellation of the extension if no decision has been made.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=รถไฟฟ้า"สายสีเหลืองส่วนขยาย"ส่อแววแท้ง! |url=https://www.facebook.com/TransportDailynews/posts/2845053672382799 |website=[[Facebook]]}}</ref> Regardless, due to lower-than-expected passenger numbers, MRTA decided to put the extension plan on hold, as the Yellow Line needs at least 100,000 passengers per day to ensure the investment feasibility of the project.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-03 |title=MRTA cancels expansion plan for Yellow Line |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40031556 |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=nationthailand |language=en-US}}</ref> {|class="wikitable" style=margin:auto;font-align:center;text-align:center;font-size:80%;" ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" rowspan="2" |Code ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" colspan="2" |Station Name ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" rowspan="2" |Transfers |- ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" |English ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" |Thai |- ! colspan="4" |↓ Continue from [[Lat Phrao MRT station|Lat Phrao]] ↓ |- |{{MRT Station Numbering|YLEX|01}} |Chankasem |จันทรเกษม | |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YLEX|02}} | Phahon Yothin 24 / Ratchayothin |พหลโยธิน 24 / รัชโยธิน | '''Connecting station''' to either [[Phahon Yothin 24 BTS station|Phahon Yothin 24]] or [[Ratchayothin BTS station]] for {{rint|bangkok|Sukhumvit}} |}

===Southern extension=== A future extension from [[Samrong station]] across the [[Chao Phraya River]] to link with the [[MRT Purple Line]] at Rat Burana was canvassed by the OTP in the early 2010s. However, the current location and design of Samrong station excludes any further extension of the line west of Sukhumvit Road.

==List of stations== [[File:Bangkok Yellow Line Route Map at Si Thepha.jpg|thumb|Route diagram shown at [[Si Thepha MRT station|Si Thepha station]]|287x287px]] {| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;font-align:center;text-align:center;font-size:80%;"" ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" rowspan="2" |Code ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" colspan="2" |Station Name ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" rowspan="2" |Image ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" rowspan="2" |Opened ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" rowspan="2" |Platform Type ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" rowspan="2" |'''Park & Ride''' ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" rowspan="2" |Transfers ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" rowspan="2" |Notes |- ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" |English ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}};" |Thai |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|01}} | [[Lat Phrao MRT station|Lat Phrao]] |ลาดพร้าว |[[File:Lat Phrao Station (Yellow Line) 03.jpg|frameless]] |{{Start date and age|2023|06|19|df=y}}<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> |Side |√ | align="left" |'''Connecting station''' to {{rint|bangkok|Blue}} | align="left" |'''Exit to:''' • Ratchada-Lat Phrao Intersection • The Bazaar Hotel Bangkok • Gourmet Market MRT Lat Phrao |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|02}} | [[Phawana MRT station|Phawana]] |ภาวนา |[[File:Phawana Station 03.jpg|frameless]] | rowspan="9" |{{Start date and age|2023|06|12|df=y}}<ref name=":2" /> |Side | - | | |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|03}} | [[Chok Chai 4 MRT station|Chok Chai 4]] |โชคชัย 4 |[[File:Chok Chai 4 Station 01.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | align="left" |'''Exit to:''' • Chok Chai 4 Market • Council of Engineers • Royal Thai Survey Department Section 1 |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|04}} | [[Lat Phrao 71 MRT station|Lat Phrao 71]] |ลาดพร้าว 71 |[[File:Lat Phrao 71 Station 01.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | align="left" |''Proposed connecting station'' to {{rint|bangkok|Grey}} | |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|05}} | [[Lat Phrao 83 MRT station|Lat Phrao 83]] |ลาดพร้าว 83 |[[File:Lat Phrao 83 Station 03.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | align="left" |'''Exit to''' [[Big C|BigC]] Supercenter Ladprao 1 |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|06}} | [[Mahat Thai MRT station|Mahat Thai]] |มหาดไทย |[[File:Mahat Thai Station 03.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | align="left" |'''Exit to:''' • Ladprao General Hospital • Foodland Lat Phrao • Green Hospital Ladprao General |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|07}} | [[Lat Phrao 101 MRT station|Lat Phrao 101]] |ลาดพร้าว 101 |[[File:Lat Phrao 101 Station 01.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|08}} | [[Bang Kapi MRT station|Bang Kapi]] |บางกะปิ |[[File:Bang Kapi Station 01.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | align="left" |'''Connecting station''' to The Mall Bangkapi pier for [[Khlong Saen Saep boat service]] | align="left" |'''Exit to:''' • [[Makro]] Ladprao • Tawanna Market • [[The Mall Group|The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi]] • Happyland Center • Lotus's Bangkapi • Bang Kapi Market |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|09}} | [[Yaek Lam Sali MRT station|Yaek Lam Sali]] |แยกลำสาลี |[[File:Yaek Lam Sali Station 01.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | align="left" |'''Connecting station''' to • {{rint|bangkok|Orange}} ''(under construction)'' • {{Rint|bangkok|brown}} ''(future)'' | |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|10}} | [[Si Kritha MRT station|Si Kritha]] |ศรีกรีฑา |[[File:Si Kritha Station 04.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | align="left" |'''Exit to:''' • Syn Mun Kong Insurance Headquarter • [[B.Grimm|B.Grimm Technologies]] Headquarter • Piyaphirom Park |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|11}} | [[Hua Mak station|Hua Mak]] |หัวหมาก |[[File:Hua Mak Station (Yellow Line) 07.jpg|frameless]] | rowspan="13" |{{Start date and age|2023|06|3|df=y}}<ref name="thansettakij2">{{cite news |title=เลื่อนเปิดบริการ สายสีเหลือง-สายสีชมพู เซ่นพิษโควิด |url=https://www.thansettakij.com/business/economy/550360 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225031627/https://www.thansettakij.com/business/economy/550360 |archive-date=2022-12-25 |access-date=26 December 2022 |work=ฐานเศรษฐกิจ}}</ref> |Side | - | align="left" |'''Connecting station''' to • {{rint|bangkok|Light Red}} ''(future)'' • {{rint|bangkok|ARL}} • [[Eastern Line (Thailand)|SRT Eastern Line]] | align="left" |'''Exit to''' [[MaxValu]] Supermarket |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|12}} | [[Kalantan MRT station|Kalantan]] |กลันตัน |[[File:Kalantan Station 01.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | align="left" |'''Exit to''' Thanya Park |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|13}} | [[Si Nut MRT station|Si Nut]] |ศรีนุช |[[File:Si Nut Station 01.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|14}} | [[Srinagarindra 38 MRT station|Srinagarindra 38]] | ศรีนครินทร์ 38 |[[File:Srinagarindra 38 Station 03.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|15}} | [[Suan Luang Rama IX MRT station|Suan Luang Rama IX]] |สวนหลวง ร.9 |[[File:Suan Luang Rama IX Station 02.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | align="left" |'''Exit to:''' • [[Seacon Square]] • Train Night Market Srinagarindra • [[Paradise Park (mall)|Paradise Park]] • [[Suan Luang Rama IX]] (Magnolia Gate) |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|16}} | [[Si Udom MRT station|Si Udom]] |ศรีอุดม |[[File:Si Udom Station 01.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | align="left" |'''Exit to''' Synphaet Srinagarindra Hospital |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|17}} | [[Si Iam MRT station|Si Iam]] |ศรีเอี่ยม |[[File:Si Iam Station 01.jpg|frameless]] |Side |√ | align="left" |''Proposed connecting station'' to {{rint|bangkok|Suvarnabhumi}} ''(future)'' | align="left" |'''Exit to:''' • Wat Sri IamL • Si Iam MRT Depot • [[AIA Group|AIA]] East Gateway • Ample Tower |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|18}} | [[Si La Salle MRT station|Si La Salle]] |ศรีลาซาล |[[File:Si La Salle Station 01.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|19}} | [[Si Bearing MRT station|Si Bearing]] |ศรีแบริ่ง |[[File:Si Bearing Station 01.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | align="center" | |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|20}} | [[Si Dan MRT station|Si Dan]] |ศรีด่าน |[[File:Si Dan Station 01.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | align="left" |'''Exit to''' JAS Urban Srinakarin |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|21}} | [[Si Thepha MRT station|Si Thepha]] |ศรีเทพา |[[File:Si Thepha Station 02.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|22}} | [[Thipphawan MRT station|Thipphawan]] |ทิพวัล |[[File:Thipphawan Station 01.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | | |- | align="center" | {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|23}} | [[Samrong station|Samrong]] |สำโรง |[[File:Samrong Station (Yellow Line) 02.jpg|frameless]] |Side | - | align="left" |'''Interchange station''' with {{rint|bangkok|Sukhumvit}} ''via transfer gates''. | align="left" |'''Exit to:''' • Imperial World Samrong • [[Big C]] Supercenter Samrong 1 • Iamcharoen Market • Samrong Fresh Market • Samrong Medical Hospital |}

==Rolling stock== <gallery> File:Yellow Line at Si Kritha Station 02.jpg|[[Innovia Monorail|Innovia Monorail 300]] rolling stock used on the Yellow line, at [[Si Kritha MRT station|Si Kritha station]] File:Yellow Line at Lat Phrao Station 03.jpg|[[Innovia Monorail|Innovia Monorail 300]] trains at [[Lat Phrao MRT Station|Lat Phrao Station]] File:Bombardier Innovia Monorail 300 YellowLine Inside 20230902.jpg|Interior of the Yellow Line train File:Yellow Line train interior 02.jpg|Interior of the Yellow Line train File:Bangkok Yellow line train departing Thipphawan towards Samrong.webm|Yellow Line train departing [[Thipphawan MRT station|Thipphawan station]] towards [[Samrong station]] </gallery>

BSR selected [[Bombardier Innovia Monorail]] 300 rolling stock for the Yellow line.<ref>{{Cite news |title=ข่าวรอบวัน |url=https://www.prachachat.net/news_detail.php?newsid=1497601230 |newspaper=ประชาชาติธุรกิจ}}</ref> The BSR announced that they would purchase 28 4-car sets to operate the Yellow line.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ผู้จัดการออนไลน์ รวดเร็ว สด ทุกเหตุการณ์ |url=http://www.manager.co.th/iBizChannel/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9600000055953 |access-date=2017-07-25 |archive-date=2017-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170604042258/http://www.manager.co.th/iBizChannel/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9600000055953 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The trains were manufactured by CRRC Puzhen Bombardier Transportation Systems (joint venture of [[Bombardier Transportation]] and [[CRRC Nanjing Puzhen]]) in [[Wuhu]], [[Anhui]], [[China]]. The first set was assembled and shipped on 4 September 2020 with delivery to Thailand at the end of September 2020.<ref>http://ah.sina.com.cn/news/2020-09-04/detail-iivhvpwy4950163.shtml ''ah.sina.com.au'', 4 September 2020</ref> The first set arrived in Thailand on 1 October 2020 at Laem Chabang port with a handover ceremony attended by the then Prime Minister [[Prayut Chan-o-cha]], BTSC Chairman, MRTA and Canadian Ambassador.<ref>{{cite news |date=2 October 2020 |title=Bangkok monorail trains arrive |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/vehicles/bangkok-monorail-trains-arrive/57489.article |newspaper=Railway Gazette}}</ref> Two more sets arrived in mid December 2020 for a total of 5 sets by the end of 2020. By July 2021, 8 sets had been delivered and were being tested.<ref>{{cite news |date=22 July 2021 |title=Monorails arrive |url=https://www.facebook.com/TransportDailynews |newspaper=Transport Daily news}}</ref> As of the end of October 2021, 12 sets had been delivered.<ref>{{cite news |date=29 October 2021 |title=เริ่มพรุ่งนี้! ปิดฝั่งละช่องสะพานข้ามแยก "รัชดาฯ-ลาดพร้าว" วางคานเหล็กรถไฟฟ้าสีเหลือง |url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/news/423180/ |newspaper=Dailynews}}</ref> By the end of November 2021, the BSR stated that 20 sets had been delivered with the remaining sets expected to be fully delivered by the end of March 2022.<ref name="mgronline.com" /> However, as of mid April 2022 only 26 sets had been received and were progressing undergoing testing.<ref>{{cite news |date=19 April 2022 |title="รถไฟฟ้าชมพู-เหลือง" ทดสอบเดินรถเสมือนจริง ก.ย.นี้ |url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/news/970338/ |newspaper=Dailynews}}</ref> The remaining sets were expected to be delivered by July 2022.

'''Technical Characteristics''' * Low profile vehicles/low floor height above beam<ref name="TPInnovia300">{{cite web |title=ALWEG - Bombardier Innovia Monorail 300 |url=http://www.monorails.org/tmspages/TPInnovia300.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707045358/http://www.monorails.org/tmspages/TPInnovia300.html |archive-date=2015-07-07 |website=The Monorail Society - Technical Page |publisher=The Monorail Society}}</ref> * Distinct sloped nose/end-cap * Inter-car walkthrough<ref name="TPInnovia300" /> * Rubber-tires and permanent magnet motor<ref name="TPInnovia300" /> * Aluminium body, steel underframe, composite end cap * 4-car sets have a capacity of 24,100 pax p/h each way and 8-car sets a capacity of 49.600 pax p/h each way with a 75-second headway.<ref>http://mail.monorails.org/pdfs/INNOVIA%20300.pdf ''Bombardier Innovia 300 Technical Sheet''</ref> *Innovia Monorails are all fully automated and are equipped with [[Cityflo 650 CBTC|CITYFLO 650]] GOA 4 (Fully Automated Train Control)communications-based train control for driverless operation to increase reliability, shorten head ways between trains and lower maintenance costs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bombardier named systems supplier of the year - INNOVIA Monorail 300 system and CITYFLO 650 technology are winners in Sao Paulo |url=http://www.purchasingb2b.ca/1-purchasingb2b/bombardier-named-systems-supplier-of-the-year-59521/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713071829/http://www.purchasingb2b.ca/1-purchasingb2b/bombardier-named-systems-supplier-of-the-year-59521/ |archive-date=2015-07-13 |access-date=2015-07-06 |website=Purchasing B2B}}</ref>

The BSR stated that the passenger capacity for 4-car sets will be 17,000 passengers per hour each way.

===Guideway beams=== [[File:Yellow Line at Lat Phrao Station 02.jpg|thumb|Elevated guideway beams at [[Lat Phrao MRT Station|Lat Phrao Station]]]] The Bombardier Innovia Monorail 300 operates on a narrow, elevated guideway beam. Pre-cast, post-tensioned guideway beams are constructed at an off-site location and later installed on the system. The guideway beams are {{Cvt|690|mm}} wide.<ref name="TPInnovia300" /> The Innovia Monorail 300 was designed to navigate curves as tight as {{Cvt|46|m}} and a maximum grade of 6%. Monorail switches are either beam replacement or multi-position pivot switches.<ref>{{cite web |title=INNOVIA Monorail 300 System: a mass transport solution for the megacity of São Paulo |url=http://www.cg-la.com/documents/LALF11/presentations/6.4.13UMTBombardier.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030236/http://www.cg-la.com/documents/LALF11/presentations/6.4.13UMTBombardier.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-04 |access-date=2020-08-15 |website=CG/LA Infrastructure, Inc}}</ref> The system has evacuation walkways down the entire length of the guideway beam. These walkways allow passengers to escape any onboard hazard. The maintenance crew also uses these walkways for repairs and general maintenance to the system.<ref>{{cite web |title=URBAN MONORAIL TRACK |url=http://www.monorailsaustralia.com.au/track.html |website=Monorail Australia |publisher=The Monorail Society}}</ref>

== Operation ==

=== Headways === {| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;font-align:center;text-align:center;font-size:80%;"" ! colspan="2" style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}}; color:black;" |'''MRT Yellow Line headway'''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ebm.co.th/en/traintime-frequency/ | title=รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายนัคราพิพัฒน์ (สายสีเหลือง) (The Skytrains) }}</ref> |- ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}}; color:black;" |Time ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}}; color:black;" |Headway (Minutes:Seconds) |- ! colspan="2" |Monday - Friday |- |'''06.00 - 07.00''' |10:00 |- |'''07:00 - 09:00''' |05:00 |- |'''09:00 - 17:00''' |10:00 |- |'''17:00 - 20:00''' |05:00 |- |'''20:00 - 24:00''' |10:00 |- ! colspan="2" |Saturday to Sunday and Public Holiday |- |'''06:00 - 24:00''' |10:00 |}

=== Ridership === From January 25 to January 31, 2025, Prime Minister [[Paetongtarn Shinawatra]] has implemented a policy of free public transportation in Bangkok for one week. This measure aims to address the worsening air pollution caused by surging dust levels across all districts of the capital.<ref name=":22"/> {| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;font-align:center;text-align:center;font-size:90%;"" ! colspan="6" align="center" style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}}; color:black;" |MRT Yellow Line Ridership<ref>{{Cite web |title=สถิติจำนวนผู้โดยสารโครงการรถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายสีเหลือง |url=https://www.mrta.co.th/th/number-of-passengers-of-the-mrta-project/16761 |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=www.mrta.co.th |language=th |archive-date=2024-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241108155413/https://www.mrta.co.th/th/number-of-passengers-of-the-mrta-project/16761 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}}; color:black;" |Year ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}}; color:black;" |Quarter ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}}; color:black;" |Quarterly Ridership ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}}; color:black;" |Daily Ridership ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}}; color:black;" |'''Annual Ridership''' ! style="background:#{{rcr|MRT|Yellow}}; color:black;" |Remarks |- | rowspan="4" |'''2023''' |'''Q1''' ! colspan="2" rowspan="2" | | rowspan="4" |7,474,368 ! rowspan="2" | |- |'''Q2''' |- |'''Q3''' |3,660,530 |40,673 |{{MRT Station Numbering|YL|01}} [[Lat Phrao MRT station|Lat Phrao]] - {{MRT Station Numbering|YL|23}} [[Samrong station|Samrong]] section officially opened on 3 July 2023. |- |'''Q4''' |3,813,838 |41,454 ! rowspan="2" | |- | rowspan="4" |'''2024''' |'''Q1''' |3,588,377 |39,433 | rowspan="4" |14,260,485 |- |'''Q2''' |2,939,242 |32,300 |Equipment failures on March 28, 2024, caused six stations to temporarily close for two days.<ref name=":4" /> |- |'''Q3''' |3,770,408 |40,983 ! rowspan="2" | |- |'''Q4''' |3,962,458 |43,071 |- | rowspan="4" |'''2025''' |'''Q1''' |4,086,815 |45,410 | rowspan="4" |16,516,043 |Free public transportation policy was implemented between 25 and 31 January 2025.<ref name=":22">{{Cite news |last=Boyle |first=Gary |date=2025-01-25 |title=PM orders week of free public transport to combat PM2.5 |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/easy/2947262/pm-orders-week-of-free-public-transport-to-combat-pm2-5 |access-date=2025-01-25 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref> Train services were temporarily suspended due to [[2025 Myanmar earthquake|2025 Myanmar Earthquake]] on 28 March 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-29 |title=รถไฟฟ้า BTS และ MRT เปิดปกติแล้ว ยกเว้น สายสีเหลือง-สายสีชมพู ปิดต่ออีก 1 วัน |url=https://www.sanook.com/news/9771270/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.sanook.com/news |language=th}}</ref> The line resumed normal service on 30 March 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thailand |first=BECi Corporation Ltd |title=รถไฟฟ้าสายสีเหลือง เตรียมเปิดให้บริการช่วงเที่ยงวันนี้ ส่วน "สายสีชมพู" ยังปิดอีก 1 วัน |url=https://ch3plus.com/news/exclusive/morning/436257 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=CH3Plus.com |language=th}}</ref> |- |'''Q2''' |3,813,345 |41,905 ! rowspan="2" | |- |'''Q3''' |4,236,245 |46,047 |- |'''Q4''' |4,379,638 |47,605 |As of December 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-06 |title=ปริมาณผู้ใช้บริการระบบขนส่งทางราง ประจำเดือนตุลาคม 2568 |url=https://www.drt.go.th/media/infographic/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9A-21 |access-date=2025-11-12 |website=กรมการขนส่งทางราง กระทรวงคมนาคม |language=th}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-05 |title=ปริมาณผู้ใช้บริการระบบขนส่งทางราง ประจำเดือนพฤศจิกายน 2568 |url=https://www.drt.go.th/media/infographic/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9A-22 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=กรมการขนส่งทางราง กระทรวงคมนาคม |language=th}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1182969800694147&set=a.237099421947861 |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |'''2026''' |'''Q1''' |4,166,822 |46,298 | rowspan="4" |5,419,782 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=ปริมาณผู้ใช้บริการระบบขนส่งทางราง ประจำเดือนมกราคม 2569|trans-title=Volume of rail transport users for January 2026.|url=https://www.drt.go.th/media/infographic/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9A-25|url-status=live|access-date=13 May 2026|website=Department of Rail Transport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ปริมาณผู้ใช้บริการระบบขนส่งทางราง ประจำเดือนกุมภาพันธ์ 2569|trans-title=Volume of rail transport users for February 2026.|url=https://www.drt.go.th/media/infographic/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9A-26|url-status=live|access-date=13 May 2026|website=Department of Rail Transport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ปริมาณผู้ใช้บริการระบบขนส่งทางราง ประจำเดือนมีนาคม 2569|trans-title=Volume of rail transport users for March 2026.|url=https://www.drt.go.th/media/infographic/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9A-27|url-status=live|access-date=13 May 2026|website=Department of Rail Transport}}</ref> |- |'''Q2''' |1,252,960 |41,765 |As of April 2026<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2026 |title=ปริมาณผู้ใช้บริการระบบขนส่งทางราง ประจำเดือน เมษายน 2569 |trans-title=Volume of rail transport users for April 2026. |url=https://www.drt.go.th/media/infographic/%e0%b8%9b%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%a1%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%93%e0%b8%9c%e0%b8%b9%e0%b9%89%e0%b9%83%e0%b8%8a%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%b0%e0%b8%9a-28 |url-status=live |access-date=18 May 2026 |website=Department of Rail Transport}}</ref> |- |'''Q3''' | | | |- |'''Q4''' | | | |}

== Incidents == ===January 2024 equipment failure=== On 2 January 2024, a guide wheel from one of the trains fell off between [[Si Thepha MRT station|Si Thepha Station]] and [[Si Dan MRT station|Si Dan Station]] and hit a taxi on Thepharak Road. There were no injuries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ระทึก! ล้อรถไฟฟ้าสายสีเหลืองหลุดตกใส่แท็กซี่ เคราะห์ดีไม่มีคนเจ็บ |date=2 January 2024 |url=https://www.pptvhd36.com/news/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A1/213773}}</ref> Investigations found the cause to be a broken ball bearing socket holding the wheels. The event followed a [[Pink Line (Bangkok)#Incidents|similar incident a week earlier]] on the Pink Line, where a 300-meter section of the on conductor rail fell onto the road near [[Samakkhi MRT station|Samakkhi station]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Govt seeks free rides after Pink Line fault |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2712736/govt-seeks-free-rides-after-pink-line-fault |access-date=2023-12-26 |work=Bangkok Post |date=26 December 2023 |language=en |last1=Wancharoen |first1=Supoj }}</ref> The following day, trains operated at 55-minute intervals with many complaints from commuters returning to work on the first day after the new year holidays.<ref>{{Cite web |title='รอ 55 นาทีต่อขบวน' รถไฟฟ้าสายสีเหลืองปรับเวลาเดินรถหลังล้อหลุด รมว.คมนาคมเรียกถกด่วน เตรียมคาดโทษตัดสิทธิ์ผู้รับสัมปทาน |date=3 January 2024 |url=https://thestandard.co/yellow-line-train-changed-time-after-wheel-off-incident/}}</ref> EBM is expected to be fined heavily for the damage. Service was restored on 4 January with trains running at 15-minute intervals free of charge.<ref>{{Cite web |title=เปิดปกติ! รถไฟฟ้าสายสีเหลือง แจ้งวันนี้ (4 ม.ค. 67) บริการฟรี ปรับความถี่เป็น 15 นาทีต่อขบวน |date=4 January 2024 |url=https://mgronline.com/business/detail/9670000000817}}</ref>

=== March 2024 equipment failures === On 28 March 2024 loose bolts caused parts to fall from the conductor rail to the street below between Kalantan and Si Udom stations causing service to be suspended and damaging vehicles.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Yellow Line service suspended after parts fall onto street |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2766833/yellow-line-service-suspended-after-parts-fall-onto-street |access-date=2024-03-30 |work=Bangkok Post |date=28 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref> The following day limited service was resumed<ref>{{Cite news |title=Yellow Line resumes limited services with fare discount |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2767431/yellow-line-resumes-limited-services-with-fare-discount |access-date=2024-03-30 |work=Bangkok Post |date=29 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref> but a power outage at Hua Mak caused a further partial suspension of service.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Power cut at Hua Mak causes delays |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2767678/power-cut-at-hua-mak-causes-delays |access-date=2024-03-30 |work=Bangkok Post |date=30 March 2024 |language=en |last1=Wancharoen |first1=Supoj }}</ref> Six stations were still closed two days after the incident.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |title=Yellow Line temporarily closes six stations |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2767936/yellow-line-temporarily-closes-six-stations |access-date=2024-03-30 |work=Bangkok Post |date=30 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Repairs to the affected section could take 2–3 months.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Yellow Line track improvement to take months |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2768386/yellow-line-track-improvement-to-take-months |access-date=2024-03-31 |work=Bangkok Post |date=31 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

=== 2025 Myanmar Earthquake === On March 28, a [[2025 Myanmar earthquake|7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar]] struck Bangkok, leading to the temporary suspension of all train services to ensure readiness for resumption and to prepare for potential aftershocks. The line resumed normal service on March 30, 2025, at 12:00.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-28 |title=Train services suspended for safety after earthquake in Myanmar |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40047989 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=nationthailand |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-30 |title=รถไฟฟ้า "สายสีเหลือง" เตรียมเปิดให้บริการเที่ยงวันนี้ ส่วน "สายสีชมพู" ยังปิด |url=https://www.thairath.co.th/news/society/2850090 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=www.thairath.co.th |language=th}}</ref>

== Route Map == {{Wide image|MRT Yellow Line Map 2024.svg|1600px}}{{Rapid transit OSM map  | frame-lat = 13.720 | frame-long = 100.600 | frame-width = 950 | frame-height = 350 | zoom = 12 | stations = y  | single_line = y | text = Route of the Yellow Line | plain = no | frame-align = center }}

== Network map == {{Wide image|File:2023versionofbangkokmassrapidtransitmap.png|700px}}

==See also== {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} * [[Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region]] * [[MRT (Bangkok)]] * [[MRT Blue Line]] * [[MRT Brown Line]] * [[MRT Grey Line]] * [[MRT Light Blue Line]] * [[MRT Orange Line]] * [[MRT Purple Line]] * [[MRT Pink Line]] * [[BTS Skytrain]] * [[BTS Sukhumvit Line]] * [[BTS Silom Line]] * [[Airport Rail Link (Bangkok)]] * [[SRT Light Red Line]] * [[SRT Dark Red Line]] * [[Bangkok BRT]] * [[Gold Line (Bangkok)|BMA Gold Line]] {{Div col end}}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{commons category|MRT Yellow Line}}

* [http://www.mrta-yellowline.com/ "MRTA Yellow Line website] * [https://www.mrta.co.th/th/ MRTA] * [https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2023/6/alstoms-automated-innovia-monorail-system-enters-service-bangkok/ MRT Yellow Line and MRT Pink Line Alstom News]

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