Hua Lamphong railway station
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This article is about Bangkok's former central train terminal. For the current railway hub, see Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal.
Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) railway station (Thai: สถานีกรุงเทพ (หัวลำโพง), RTGS: Sathani Krung Thep (Hua Lamphong)) is a railway station in Pathum Wan, the former central passenger terminal in Bangkok and the former railway hub of Thailand. It is in the center of the city in the Pathum Wan district, and is operated by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). Long distance trains moved to the new central station at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in 2023.
Quick Facts Bangkok (Hua Lamphong)กรุงเทพ (หัวลำโพง), General information ...
Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) กรุงเทพ (หัวลำโพง) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | Rama IV Rd, Rong Mueang, Pathum Wan, Bangkok Central Region Thailand | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 13°44′20″N 100°31′0″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | State Railway of Thailand | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Managed by | Ministry of Transport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | Hua Lamphong BMTA Bus Ferry Terminal Taxi / Motorcycle taxi | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | Concrete building | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Architect | Mario Tamagno and Annibale Rigotti | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Architectural style | Italian neo-renaissance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Status | Current terminus for ordinary trains, commuter trains, excursion trains, and Eastern line trains[1] Future station for SRT Dark Red Line[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Station code | กท. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 25 June 1916; 108 years ago (1916-06-25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Bangkok | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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60,000+ per day | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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