True Corporation and MEA Bury Cables Along 3 Bangkok Streets for IMF-World Bank 2026
True Corporation and MEA are relocating communication cables underground along three central Bangkok streets, totalling 11.3km, ahead of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings 2026.
True Corporation Public Company Limited, together with the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), and the Royal Thai Police, went on site on 23 September 2026 to begin removing communication cables from electricity poles and relocating them into underground ducts along three major economic streets in central Bangkok, covering a total distance of 11.3 kilometres. The aim is to tidy up and improve the safety of the cityscape ahead of Thailand hosting the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group's Annual Meetings, the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings 2026, from 12 to 18 October 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
The site visit was chaired by Mr Rachen Anwech, MEA Deputy Governor for Digital Technology and Communication Systems, together with Mr Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and Ms Kanokporn Khunchaicharoenkul, Head of Regulatory Strategy at True Corporation, who closely monitored the project's progress.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Period of the IMF-World Bank 2026 meetings | 12 to 18 October 2026 |
| Meeting venue | Queen Sirikit National Convention Center |
| Length of cable relocated underground | 11.3 kilometres |
| Streets covered | Rama IV Road (Hua Lamphong to Sukhumvit), Sathorn Road (Rama IV to Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra), Witthayu (Wireless) Road (Ploenchit to Phetchaburi) |
| Working hours | Night-time |
Three Economic Routes Prioritised for Cable Clean-up
The work covers Rama IV Road from Hua Lamphong to Sukhumvit Road, Sathorn Road from Rama IV Road to Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road, and Witthayu (Wireless) Road from Ploenchit Road to Phetchaburi Road. All three routes are key business districts with office buildings and hotels, and are main thoroughfares that delegates from around the world will travel along during the IMF-World Bank meetings.
The team will first focus on removing unused or redundant communication cables from electricity poles, before relocating cables still in use into the underground ducts according to the plan.
Why the Work Is Carried Out at Night
The project is scheduled to take place mainly at night to minimise the impact on daytime traffic and public movement, as all three routes are main roads with heavy traffic throughout the day.
Once complete, the cityscape of Bangkok's central business district will look tidier, reduce the risk posed by tangled overhead cables, and help reassure delegates and foreign investors travelling to attend the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings 2026.
This is relevant for organisers of MICE conferences and events in Thailand who need to plan transport routes for delegates in October 2026, as well as hotel staff in the Sathorn, Witthayu, and Rama IV areas, who should inform guests about the night-time construction work, and tourists or motorists travelling along these routes during this period.