Bang Sue MRT station (Thai: สถานีบางซื่อ, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː bāːŋ sɯ̂ː]; code BL11) is a Bangkok MRT rapid transit station on the MRT Blue Line, located near Bang Sue Junction railway station, in Bangkok. It connects to SRT Dark Red Line and SRT Light Red Line at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal located above the station. Its symbol color is blue.

บางซื่อ
Bang Sue
 MRT 
General information
LocationChatuchak, Bang Sue, Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates13°48′09″N 100°32′27″E / 13.802431°N 100.540933°E / 13.802431; 100.540933
Owned byMass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)
Operated byBangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM)
Line(s)
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBang Sue Junction railway station
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth12 metres
Platform levels2
ParkingYes
Other information
Station codeBL11
History
Opened3 July 2004; 20 years ago (2004-07-03)
Passengers
20211,916,531
Services
Preceding station Metropolitan Rapid Transit Following station
Kamphaeng Phet
towards Lak Song
Blue Line Tao Poon
towards Tha Phra

Bang Sue was the terminus of the MRT Blue Line between 2004 and 2017.

Station details

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Its symbol color is blue.[1] It is an underground station 30 by 226m and 12m deep. The platforms are side platforms.

Station layout

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Before August 2017, Bang Sue station operated only one platform. Currently, the full extension to Tha Phra station is in operation and both platforms are in use. Platform 1 is for services to Lak Song via Phahon Yothin and Hua Lamphong. Platform 2 is for services to Tha Phra station via Tao Poon.

Bus connections

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The following BMTA and Private Jointed routes serve this station:

  • 50 (Rama VII Bridge - Lumphini Park)
  • 52 (Pak Kret - MRT Bang Sue Station)
  • 65 (Nonthaburi Pak Nam Temple - Sanam Luang)
  • 67 (SRT Wat Samian Nari Station - Central Plaza Rama III)
  • 70 (Pracha Niwet 3 Village - Sanam Luang)
  • 97 (Ministry of Public Health - Priest Hospital) (BMTA Ordinary Bus / Private Jointed Bus / Thaismile Bus)
  • 97 (Ministry of Public Health - Victory Monument) (BMTA Air-Con Bus)
  • 1-33 (Bang Khen - MRT Bang Sue Station)
  • 2-17 (112 Old) (MRT Bang Sue Station - Pracha Nukul Intersection - Kasetsart University) (Loop)

Nearby landmarks

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References

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  1. ^ จุดเริ่มต้นของคนเดินทาง: ดำดินเดินทาง. คอลัมน์นายรอบรู้ นิตยสารสารคดี เดือนตุลาคม 2548