THAILAND UPDATE: CURRENT STATUS
•Current conditions in Thailand
•Transportation information
•Social program
Tourist Arrivals to Thailand*Ministry of Tourism & Sports
Decline in May 2010
Sharp increase in July 2010
Month 2008 2009 % 2010 %
January 1,437,686 1,269,978 -12 1,604,179 26
February 1,481,458 1,138,220 -23 1,614,844 42
March 1,407,649 1,237,132 -12 1,439,401 16
April 1,222,253 1,085,293 -11 1,108,209 2
May 1,172,310 923,918 -21 804,492 -13
June 1,155,004 954,772 -17 943,900 -1
July 1,275,557 1,094,658 -14 1,250,355 14
Phra Khanong
On Nut
Punnawithee
Bangchak
Udomsuk
Bang Na
Baring
Bang Na BTS stationAlready Completed
BITEC now constructingSkywalk connecting to BTS
BTS SKY TRAIN EXTENSION
Contract assigned to Italian-Thai to complete Controls &signaling system for BTS sky train extension to Baring station ( includes BITEC).
To be completed in 13 months, free public use from August 12, 2011.
Bangkok MetropolitanAdministration
BTS
BTS
THAILAND UPDATE: CURRENT STATUS
• Harmony reconciliation project by the
government: On going
• Airport link: Currently available
• BTS to BITEC: Will be ready by August 2011
• Social program: Will be held at a national
landmark (Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall)