chuckwoww Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 The Skytrain is slowing being built out to Swampypoom. Got a long ways to go yet. Maybe in a couple of years??? p.s. Be great fun getting off a long flight, lugging your bags onto the Skytrain and standing all the way into the city. The Airport passengers should at least get a chance of a seat. The real losers will be the people at On Nut who have it good right now. They will get loaded trains pulling in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khun_khon_neua Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 ...Virtually all abandoned building in Bangkok are not steel structures anyway' date=' but are concrete, and these are most likely to be able to stand partially finished for many years without structural damage before being completed. [/quote'] The concrete has rebar, ie steel rods, that are exposed to the elements. The water, over time, will travel along the rebar and rust it deep inside the concrete. This weakens the structure. I didnâ??t say they would last forever, I just said there is no â??5 year ruleâ? and each building needs to be assessed if construction is to be started again. Rebar is routinely stored outside for years at time, it takes a long time for it to be structurally weakened due to oxidation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 << And a lot of the Thai Stonehenge was along the route of the current Swampy-poon link in Makkasan (not just along Vibhavadi). >> There's a long stretch close to Phetchburi Road that seems to go nowhere in particular. Where was it supposed to go? Swampypoom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Ya, I think so. It runs along Kamphaengphet 7. The train from Swampy is ending at Makkasan now, I believe. Not far from the old Nasa Spacedrome which was razed for the train to pass through. Not connecting to either the subway or the sky train AFAIK... Cheers, SD Update -- My bad it will connect: [color:blue]Tickets: 100 baht (express -> Phyathai-NBIA, 10 baht + number of kilometers for the transit version) There will be eight stations: 1) Phyathai - connecting with BTS and some business buildings if requested 2) Raj Prarob - connecting with major buildings and commercial centers around Pratoo Nam, OA Cinema, and old Makkasan Station. 3) New Makkasan/Asok - on 19.6 rai of land with City Air terminal 4) Ram Khamhaeng - connecting with Phetburi, Phatthnakarn, Ram Khamhaeng 5) Hua Mark - connecting with Sri Nakharin 6) Thub Chang - connecting with Kanchanaphisek, Bangkok -Chonburi Motorway 7) Lad Krabang - near Rom Klao interchange 8) NBIA The depot: 40-Rai of SRT land at Klong Tan[/color] But I do not think stations 1-2 are under construction yet. Phase 2? City Air Terminal Drawing from NTPR: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Looks very quiet.....was is closed that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Looks very quiet.....was is closed that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 It's a time exposure and nobody held still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khun_khon_neua Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Ya, I think so. It runs along Kamphaengphet 7. The train from Swampy is ending at Makkasan now, I believe. Not far from the old Nasa Spacedrome which was razed for the train to pass through. Not connecting to either the subway or the sky train AFAIK... Cheers, SD Update -- My bad it will connect: [color:blue]Tickets: 100 baht (express -> Phyathai-NBIA, 10 baht + number of kilometers for the transit version) There will be eight stations: 1) Phyathai - connecting with BTS and some business buildings if requested 2) Raj Prarob - connecting with major buildings and commercial centers around Pratoo Nam, OA Cinema, and old Makkasan Station. 3) New Makkasan/Asok - on 19.6 rai of land with City Air terminal 4) Ram Khamhaeng - connecting with Phetburi, Phatthnakarn, Ram Khamhaeng 5) Hua Mark - connecting with Sri Nakharin 6) Thub Chang - connecting with Kanchanaphisek, Bangkok -Chonburi Motorway 7) Lad Krabang - near Rom Klao interchange 8) NBIA The depot: 40-Rai of SRT land at Klong Tan[/color] But I do not think stations 1-2 are under construction yet. Phase 2? City Air Terminal Drawing from NTPR: They are buiding the section from Makkasan to Hualampong station now. The bit over the expressway is Interestingly cantilvered right now. Will feel much better once it is connected at both ends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Bust I hear a echo Bust I hear a echo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Bust must be a very impatient sort. Asks a question and after 4 minutes it isn't answered...so he asks again ! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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