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BTS Group Holdings Public Company Limited 1.5 Important Events during the Past Three Years 17
Annual Report 2021/22
Rail Business
Green Line
• On 9 August 2019, the first station of the Northern Green Line extension enjoy special discounts and deals from many leading brands via the Rabbit
(Ha Yaek Lat Phrao station) began its trial operation. Thereafter, on Rewards loyalty programme.
4 December 2019, four more stations (till Kasetsart University) of the
aforementioned extension commenced the trial operation. Subsequently, Pink and Yellow Monorail Lines
the full 16 stations and 19.0km of the Northern Green Line extension • On 1 October 2020, the first two driverless monorail trains for The Pink
began commencement on 16 December 2020. Line (Khae Rai to Min Buri) and Yellow Line (Lad Phrao to Samrong)
• On 8 February 2021, Saint Louis station, a new station of the Green arrived. Each train consists of four cars, which will be used to accommodate
Line Core Network, has begun operation. The station is located between patrons up to 40,000 passengers per hour per direction.
Chong Nonsi station and Surasak station on the Silom Line. • On 9 February 2021, the Pink Line Extension project (Sirat to Muengthong
• Currently, our Green Line network covers a total of 60 stations and Thani) was approved by the Cabinet. The contract was signed on 23
70km, providing seamless connectivity across three provinces; Pathum February 2021.
Thani, Bangkok and Samutprakan. • On 3 December 2021, Mr. Keeree Kanjanapas, Chairman of the BTS
• On 1 November 2021, following the termination of monthly pass card Group, together with the members of the board of directors and executives
promotion on the BTS SkyTrain Core Network, BTSC has launched its attended the trial runs of the Yellow Line Monorail Project at the depot on
new promotion - “Ride – Earn Points – Get Free Trips”. Passengers are Srinakarin Road. The Pink and Yellow Line is currently under construction
able to collect Rabbit Points, redeem free trips on the BTS SkyTrain and and full operations are expected to commence in 2023 onwards.