BEM Extends MRT Service for Amazing Thailand Marathon 2026
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Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM), operator of the MRT Blue and Purple lines, with Deputy Managing Director Alvin G., joined the press conference for the "Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok 2026 presented by TOYOTA." Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Pancharoenworakul presided over the ceremony, with strong participation from government and private agencies.
The Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok 2026 presented by TOYOTA is scheduled for November 28-29, 2026. It is Thailand's premier international marathon, held under royal patronage with 12 trophies presented by His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen. A total of 71,435 runners are expected across four distances: 42.195 km, 21.1 km, 10 km, and 4.5 km. This year, world-class Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge will compete for the third consecutive year, boosting sports tourism and enhancing Bangkok's reputation as a world-class event city.
BEM is supporting the event by providing convenient transportation for participants and the public, driving Bangkok toward a more convenient, safe, and sustainable travel city. The MRT will open early on both race days to accommodate travel demand, while also using in-station media to publicize travel information in advance so runners, spectators, and stakeholders can plan their journeys.
