Wang Phong railway station

Wang Phong railway station is a railway station located in Wang Phong Subdistrict, Pran Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. It is a class 2 railway station located 232.924 kilometres (144.7 mi) from Thon Buri railway station. This station is located nearest to Thanarat Military Base (Infantry Centre), thus, many military trains end here.

Wang Phong

วังก์พง
General information
LocationBan Wat Wang Phong-Pran Buri Hospital Road, Mu 2, Wang Phong Subdistrict, Pran Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
Owned byState Railway of Thailand
Line(s)Southern Line
Platforms2
Tracks4
Other information
Station codeวพ.
Services
Preceding station State Railway of Thailand Following station
Khao Tao Southern Line Pran Buri

In the past,[when?] Wang Phong was a water and fueling point as it is located near the Pranburi River. This station also used to have a locomotive depot, and a turntable for the mixed train Thon Buri-Pran Buri, but now all structures have been demolished.

Ho mok (steamed curry) is the signature dish of Wang Phong railway station. When the train stops, vendors peddle their wares along the platforms and carriages.[1]

Train services

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  • Special Express 37/38 Bangkok-Sungai Kolok-Bangkok
  • Rapid 169/170 Bangkok-Yala-Bangkok
  • Rapid 173/174 Bangkok-Nakhon Si Thammarat-Bangkok
  • Rapid 167/168 Bangkok-Kantang-Bangkok
  • Ordinary 251/252 Bang Sue Junction-Prachuap Khiri Khan-Bang Sue Junction
  • Ordinary 254/255 Lang Suan-Thon Buri-Lang Suan

References

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  1. ^ feelthai (2014-06-19). "สถานีวังก์พง ปราณบุรี" [Wang Phong station, Pran Buri]. YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-06-27.

12°24′13″N 99°55′58″E / 12.4036°N 99.9329°E / 12.4036; 99.9329