Bangkok's Red Line rail plans 'soft' August launch published : 2 Jul 2021 at 06:11 State Railway of Thailand will hold a "soft" launch of Red Line services on Aug 2. (State Railway of Thailand photo) The Red Line rail project will commence a "soft" launch of its services on Aug 2 and will allow commuters free rides for three months, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says. The launch of the new service was postponed from March. The Red Line will cover the greater Bangkok area, running from Thammasat University's Rangsit campus to Bang Sue and Taling Chan. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will preside over the service's launch ceremony on Aug 2.