Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)

การรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย
Agency overview
Formed	21 August 1992; 32 years ago (1992-08-21)
Type	State enterprise
Jurisdiction	Thailand
Headquarters	Bangkok, Thailand
Parent department	Ministry of Transport
Website	Official website

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand or MRTA (Thai: การรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย) is a state enterprise under the Ministry of Transport of Thailand. It is responsible for the operation of rapid transit systems in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region and including other provinces as defined by the royal decree. The MRTA was founded in 1992 and underwent restructuring in 2000.^[1] The MRTA currently oversees the operation of the MRT, which consists of the operational Blue Line, Purple Line, Yellow Line, and Pink Line. Other systems, including the Airport Rail Link, are owned and operated by other agencies.