The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) has signed contracts with consultants to provide management and construction advice for the Purple Line southern extension PPP project in Bangkok, Thailand.

The THB2.6 billion (US$75.63 million) project involves the extension of a rapid transit rail line that links Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi. It comprises 17 stations, stretching 23.6 kilometers.

The consultants are divided into the following three groups:

1. MAA Consultants Co, Index International Group Plc, PSK Consultants Co, PPSN Co and Sea Consult Engineering Co with a contract value of TBH1.094 billion (US$31.83 million);
2. Asian Engineering Consultants Co, Tesco Co, Utility Design Consultant Co, IT International Co, Project Planning Service Plc, and Integrated Engineering Consultants Co with a contract value of TBH959 million (US$27.90 million);
3. Chotichinda Consultants co, Wisit Engineering Consultants Co, and IT International Co for TBH561 million (US$16.32 million).