Rajavithi Skywalk takes shape

Decade in the making, and already getting a good reception, writes Supoj Wancharoen

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After nearly a decade of discussion, the Rajavithi Skywalk project has finally taken shape with the driving ofits first pile on Aug 8, under the administration of governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

This ambitious piece of infrastructure aims to transform pedestrian movements along one of Bangkok's busiest medical corridors while prioritising a universal design to ensure accessibility and safety for all.

Stretching 1.341km from Victory Monument to Tuek Chai intersection on Rama VI Road, the skywalk will stand 5.5 metres high — matching the height of typical pedestrian overpasses above Ratchawithi Road — and link seamlessly with the walkway at Ramathibodi Hospital, Deputy Governor Wisanu Subsompon told the Bangkok Post.

“The project will include a new pedestrian bridge encircling Victory Monument and will complete the full route around the monument,’ he said.

With a budget of 467 million baht, the project is managed by Bangkok's Department of Public Works and contracted to IETL Co Ltd, running from April 2025 to April 2026.