Chuan starts work on first subway in Bangkok

Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai (2nd from L with glasses) activates the engine of an earthmover Friday Feb. 5 in a ceremony marking the start of work to dig double tunnels for Bangkok's first subway line. Part of the 20-kilometer subway is scheduled to go into operation in 2002.

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