Message from the Managing Director
Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited
As the Managing Director of Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited or BEM, I take pride in witnessing the Company’s steady growth under its key mission to be “a leader in providing Thailand’s transportation system services,” driven by sustainability principles in line with ESG (Environment, Social, Governance). This approach seeks to create a balance between the economic development, the quality of life of people and surrounding communities, and the environment amid the ongoing economic and social transition toward sustainability in Thailand.Dr. Sombat KitjalaksanaManaging DirectorBangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited
The past year was an important period for BEM in laying the foundation for a “new era of urban mobility,” particularly the progress in the construction of the MRT Orange Line Project (Bang Khun Non–Min Buri (Suwinthawong) Section), which is a key strategic project that will fully connect travel between the eastern and western parts of Bangkok. Upon completion, the MRT Orange Line Project will be a “major transportation corridor of the metropolis” to reduce travel time, increase economic opportunities, and enhance the quality of life of people in surrounding areas. The project not only increases the city’s economic potential but also reflects the Company’s mission in developing “green infrastructure” that is environmentally friendly and socially inclusive.
BEM is committed to reducing impacts from its operations through efficient energy use and increasing the share of renewable energy. Solar power systems have been installed at office buildings and depots. The Company has begun using solar energy in metro service operations for the first time in Thailand to reduce reliance on electricity from the main grid and significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions, reflecting the Company’s commitment to environmentally responsible operations and supporting the transition toward a sustainable low-carbon society.
In addition, in 2025, BEM joined the declaration of intent under the “Project to Promote the Setting of Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets in the Industrial Sector toward Net Zero using the Science Based Target approach (Phase 2),” organized by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization). This demonstrates the Company’s commitment to targeted and concrete greenhouse gas emission reduction. The Company aims to continuously reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG Emissions) to support Thailand’s “Net Zero” target by 2050 and move forward as a truly environmentally friendly “green transport organization.”
BEM believes that sustainable growth must go hand in hand with caring for people and society. Under its Corporate Social Responsibility strategy (CSR Strategy), the Company conducts social initiatives across multiple dimensions that promote happiness in three areas: HAPPY JOURNEY, HAPPY LIVING SOCIETY, and HAPPY PLANET. This aligns with the Company’s mission to enhance people’s quality of life and to improve the quality and efficiency of services to be modern, convenient, rapid, reliable, and punctual. In 2025, the Company and its subsidiaries continued social initiatives, such as BEM Takes Students to Conquer TCAS Project, the BEM NEW HORIZONS, the BEM Happy Journey 2025 “Yao Yang Yiam” Project, and the Metro Mall Go Green Project.
BEM is committed to conducting its business with transparency, accountability, and adherence to good corporate governance at all levels of the organization. The Company manages risks prudently and places importance on business ethics to ensure that all decisions are based on integrity and fairness. As a result, the Company received recognition under the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard 2025 in the Asset Class PLCs category, and the “Best Sustainability Bond – Transport” award at the global The Asset Triple A Awards for Sustainable Finance 2025, organized by The Asset, a leading financial magazine in Asia.
Going forward, BEM will continue to focus on developing the organization for stable growth under the concept of “Mobility for All: Sharing the Sustainable Journey” to create a transportation system that is sustainable, connected, and environmentally friendly, while driving the organization to grow alongside Thai society in a stable manner.
I am confident that, with the cooperation of all employees, business partners, shareholders, and surrounding society and communities, BEM will be able to drive Thailand’s transportation system toward “a connected, sustainable, and valuable future for all.” On behalf of Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the trust and cooperation from all sectors, as well as all valuable suggestions, which the Company will apply to develop and improve in pursuit of service excellence and continued sustainable growth.
