Hua Lamphong station (Thai: สถานีหัวลำโพง, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː hǔa lām.pʰōːŋ], RTGS: Sathani Hua Lamphong) is a rapid transit station on the Blue Line of the Bangkok MRT in Thailand. It is located underground on Rama IV Road in front of Bangkok railway station, more commonly known as Hua Lamphong railway station. Which is the first station of Paknam Railway, the first railway line in Thailand, as well as the former central station.[1]
หัวลำโพง Hua Lamphong | |||||||||||
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MRT | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | Pathum Wan, Bang Rak, Bangkok | ||||||||||
Owned by | Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) | ||||||||||
Operated by | Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) | ||||||||||
Line(s) | MRT MRT Blue Line | ||||||||||
Platforms | Island platform | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | Intercity trains and commuter trains at Bangkok railway station | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Station code | BL28 | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 3 July 2004 | ||||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||||
2021 | 1,934,104 | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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The station provides a direct connection with Bangkok railway station via an underground pathway.
Hua Lamphong station was the terminus of the MRT Blue Line between 2004–2019.
Station layout
editG | - | Bus stop |
B1 | Concourse | Exits 1–4, Ticket machines |
B2 | Platform 2 | Blue towards Tha Phra via Bang Sue (Sam Yan) |
Island platform, doors will open on the right | ||
Platform 1 | Blue towards Lak Song (Wat Mangkon) |
Nearby attractions
edit- Hua Lamphong railway station
- Yaowarat Road
- Wat Traimit (Temple of Golden Buddha)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "101 ปี สถานีกรุงเทพ" [101 years Bangkok station]. The Cloud (in Thai). 2017-06-24. Retrieved 2021-02-06.