BANGKOK RAILWAY STATION(HUALAMPONG)

BANGKOK RAILWAY STATION(HUALAMPONG)

The coming of the Royal railway brought a great change to the Thai way of life at that time. Since then, trains have become an important form of transport and play a great role in trade across the country and beyond.

Bangkok's Hualampong station was built 14 years after railways were introduced to Thailand The seven-year construction period started in 1910and finished in 1916. The station was renovated and modernised in 1998, and this has made made a vast improvement in all its aspects.

The station provides 24-hour service. There are regular trains, rapid trains, express trains, and the Sprinter or special express train. Trains are divided into 3rd class, 2nd class sleeping car, 2nd class car and 1st class sleeping car with or without air-conditioning. There are 24 ticket windows and a computer system for passengers to buy tickets and ' making reservations.

The station is complete with a post office, money exchange service, shops, bookstores, restaurants and food and drink outlets. Services such as luggage deposit and hotel reservation are also available for travellers' convenience.

Address : Rama IV Road Rongmuang Sub-District Pathumwan District Bangkok 10300

Telephone: (662) 220-4334 (Reservation) 220-4268 (Public Relations)

Hot Line: 1690

Facimile: (662) 222-4211

E-mail, Web site: www.srt.motc.go.th

Bus: 4 7 21 25 29 34 40 53 73 109 113

Air-con Bus: 4 7 29 73 501 507 Mb 5 4

Pier: Passenger Boat: Hualampong Pier (Phadung KrungKasem Canal)

Opening Hours: Daily 24 hrs.
Parking : At the side of the Station

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Nearby Attractions :

About Cafe

Boe-bae Market

Mahanak Market

Wat Kalawar

Wat Thepsirin

Wat Trimit Yaowarat

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