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MRT Blue and Purple Lines

Metro·Bangkok

Underground loop and north line

About MRT Blue and Purple Lines

Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM) operates the MRT Blue Line, which runs under the old city (Sanam Chai), Chinatown (Wat Mangkon), Silom, Sukhumvit and Chatuchak, and the Purple Line (metro.bemplc.co.th).

Why it's on our list

  • Sanam Chai for Wat Pho
  • Wat Mangkon for Chinatown

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with MRT Blue and Purple Lines before you go.

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