Mr. Phattharaphong Phattharaprasit, Deputy Minister of Transport, inspected the scene at MRT Tao Poon station after an electrical short circuit occurred in the cable lines and smoke was detected. He instructed the Department of Rail Transport, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand, or MRTA, and related agencies to urgently inspect the system and carry out repairs as quickly as possible, stressing that the resumption of service must prioritise the safety of the public and passengers above all. Initially, at 12:32 p.m., an electrical short circuit occurred in the power lines on the rail track at Tao Poon station on Pracharat Sai 2 Road. Firefighters and rescue personnel from Bang Pho station brought the situation under control, with the cause believed to be a short circuit in the cable lines. Later, at 1:15 p.m., a fire alarm was triggered in the Power Supply room, and smoke and electrical arcing marks were found, but no flames were present. Mr. Phattharaphong said that Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited, or BEM, is preparing to repair the damaged sections and will expedite the work within tonight so that the system can resume service in time for tomorrow morning. The resumption must pass inspection and confirmation of readiness from the MRTA and BEM that safety is at the highest level before service can reopen. If repairs or inspections are not completed on schedule, the Ministry of Transport has coordinated with the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, or BMTA, to arrange temporary shuttle buses for the public during the affected period.
Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company LimitedBEM must urgently repair an electrical short circuit and fire alarm at MRT Tao Poon station, disrupting service until at least tomorrow morning.