page_title: Purple Line (Bangkok)
section_title: Route
hierarchical_section_title: Purple Line (Bangkok) / Route
caption_attribution_description: English: 201701 Ticket Vending machines at Khlong Bang Phai Station
context_page_description: The MRT Chalong Ratchadham line or MRT Purple line is Bangkok's fifth rapid transit line, following the Sukhumvit Line, Silom Line, MRT Blue Line, and Airport Rail Link. Daily ridership is 70,000. The line was opened on 6 August 2016 and is the second line of MRT system operated by BEM.
  The line is 23 km long, serving north-western part of Bangkok and Nonthaburi Province.
context_section_description: The Purple line starts from Khlong Bang Phai station in Bang Bua Thong District. Line travel south along Kanchanaphisek Road before turning eastward near Central Westgate, onto Rattanathibet Road. Line then continue along Rattanathibet Road, passing through a large residential area in Bang Yai District, crosses the Chao Phraya River on a bridge parallel to the Phra Nangklao Bridge and runs to Nonthaburi Civic Center station. Line then turn southward onto Tiwanon Road, passing Ministry of Public Health and turn southeast onto Krung Thep-Nonthaburi road, entering Yaek Tiwanon station. Line then entering Bangkok city limit at Bang Sue district. Passing Bang Son station before terminate at upper platform of Tao Poon station. With a total length is 23 kilometres (14 mi), serving 16 stations.
caption: Ticket Vending machines at Khlong Bang Phai MRT Station
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