Ban Thap Chang station (Thai: สถานีบ้านทับช้าง, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː bâːn tʰáp t͡ɕʰáːŋ]) is a railway station on the Airport Rail Link and the Eastern Line located adjacent to the Bangkok–Chonburi Motorway in Prawet District, Bangkok.

Ban Thap Chang

บ้านทับช้าง
 ARL 
Airport Link station
General information
LocationPrawet, Bangkok, Thailand
Owned byState Railway of Thailand
Operated byState Railway of Thailand (SRT)
Asia Era One Company Limited (AERA1) (ARL)
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeA3
History
Opened23 August 2010; 14 years ago (2010-08-23)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Airport Rail Link Following station
Hua Mak
towards Phaya Thai
City Line Lat Krabang
towards Suvarnabhumi
Preceding station State Railway of Thailand Following station
Hua Mak Eastern Line Soi Wat Lan Boon Halt

History

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Ban Thap Chang opened as a railway station on 24 January 1907 on the Eastern Line between Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) and Chachoengsao Junction, operated by the State Railway of Thailand.

Ban Thap Chang ARL station opened on 23 August 2010, located a short distance to the east of the ground-level station.

Station layout

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ARLPlatforms
Side platform
Platform 1 towards Suvarnabhumi
Platform 2 towards Phaya Thai
Side platform
Concourse Concourse Exits, ticket machines, shops
Ground - Ban Thap Chang railway station, bus stop, parking lot


13°43′58″N 100°41′28″E / 13.7328°N 100.6911°E / 13.7328; 100.6911