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 locally as "Hua Lamphong", on the former location of Hua Lamphong railway station, the origin of Paknam Railway, the first railway line in Thailand.[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 details
editTwo levels including
- 1 Ticket vending machines, exhibition, walkway tunnel to Bangkok railway station.
- 2 Platform
Nearby attractions
edit- Bangkok 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.