THE BANGKOK International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) will be providing a shuttle service for its events visitors arriving at Bang Na Station via the extended Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) SkyTrain Sukhumvit Line, which will be opened to the public on August 12.
The long-awaited BTS extension will connect On Nut terminal station to Bearing station in greater Bangkok. Panittha Buri, BITEC marketing and sales director, said the centre had launched marketing activities, including offering free rides from August 12 to January 1, to raise awareness of the new route.
BITEC is currently building a skywalk that will link the venue directly to Bang Na station. The skywalk ends at the footpath on Sukhumvit Road, and is slated for completion by September 30. The centre is also negotiating with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for the construction of a link bridge between the skywalk and Bang Na station.
Meanwhile, a new 1,700m2 welcome hall is being constructed between the skywalk and the main building. Slated to open next year, the hall will cater to press conferences, product launches, exhibition showcases and receptions.
