The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand yesterday each laid claim to the newly-approved Orange route of the Skytrain system.
However, MRTA Governor Chukiat Photayanuvat said the Orange route was originally in the SRT's master plan but was adjusted to cut across the city at Phya Thai to Taling Chan to replace the Green route's extension to Pran Nok.
The BMA's request was not appropriate because the MRTA should get the job due to its potential, manpower and experience from building the subway.
Also some parts of the Orange route would be underground and link up with the MRTA's existing Blue subway route at the Cultural Centre Station, he added.
