Pak Chong railway station

Pak Chong railway station is a railway station located in Pak Chong Subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima. It is a class 1 railway station located 179.93 km (111.8 mi) from Bangkok railway station. It opened in May 1899 as part of the Northeastern Line Muak Lek–Pak Chong section. The line continued to Nakhon Ratchasima in December 1900. It is the nearest and most accessible station for Khao Yai National Park. It is currently being reconstructed as part of the double-tracking project between Map Kabao and Thanon Chira Junction.

Pak Chong ปากช่อง
Pak Chong Railway Station in 2013
General information
Location	Pak Chong Subdistrict, Pak Chong District Nakhon Ratchasima Province Thailand
Operated by	State Railway of Thailand
Managed by	Ministry of Transport
Line(s)	Ubon Ratchathani Main Line
Platforms	2
Tracks	8
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	Yes
Other information
Station code	ปช.
Classification	Class 1
History
Opened	May 1899
Services
Preceding station State Railway of Thailand Following station Bandai Ma towards Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) or Krung Thep Aphiwat Northeastern Line Sap Muang towards Ubon Ratchathani or Khamsavath (Laos)
Location

Train services

• Special Express No. 21/22 Bangkok–Ubon Ratchathani–Bangkok
• Express No. 67/68 Bangkok–Ubon Ratchathani–Bangkok
• Express No. 71/72 Bangkok–Si Sa Ket–Bangkok
• Express No. 73/74 Bangkok–Sikhoraphum–Bangkok
• Express No. 77/78 Bangkok–Nong Khai–Bangkok
• Rapid No. 135/136 Bangkok–Ubon Ratchathani–Bangkok
• Rapid No. 139/140 Bangkok–Ubon Ratchathani–Bangkok
• Rapid No. 141/142 Bangkok–Ubon Ratchathani–Bangkok
• Rapid No. 145/146 Bangkok–Ubon Ratchathani–Bangkok
• Ordinary No. 233/234 Bangkok–Surin–Bangkok
• Local No. 431/432 Kaeng Khoi Junction–Khon Kaen–Kaeng Khoi Junction

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