Phaya Thai station

Phaya Thai station (Thai: สถานีพญาไท, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː pʰā.jāː tʰāj]) is a rapid transit station on the Airport Rail Link, BTS Sukhumvit Line and a railway halt on the Eastern Line in Ratchathewi District, Bangkok, Thailand. The Airport Rail Link station is located above the intercity Eastern Line at a level crossing on Phaya Thai Road. The station is surrounded by the government buildings, office towers and condominiums along Phaya Thai and Si Ayutthaya Road. Suan Pakkad Palace (Thai: วังสวนผักกาด), a traditional Thai antiques Museum and gallery is located nearby to the east of the station.


Phaya Thai

พญาไท
 ARL 
 BTS 
Station aerial view
General information
LocationRatchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates13°45′24.99″N 100°32′1.84″E
Owned byBangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC)
State Railway of Thailand (SRT)
Operated byBangkok Mass Transit System
Public Company Limited (BTSC) (BTS SkyTrain)
Asia Era One Company Limited (AERA1) (Airport Rail Link)
State Railway of Thailand
Line(s)
Other information
Station codeAirport Link: A8
Sukhumvit Line: N2
Eastern Line: ญท.
History
Opened24 January 1907 (SRT)
5 December 1999 (BTS Skytrain)
23 August 2010 (Airport Rail Link)
Passengers
20212,475,681 (BTS)
Services
Preceding station BTS Skytrain Following station
Victory Monument
towards Khu Khot
 Sukhumvit Line Ratchathewi
towards Kheha
Preceding station Airport Rail Link Following station
Terminus City Line Ratchaprarop
towards Suvarnabhumi
Preceding station State Railway of Thailand Following station
Urupong Halt
towards Bangkok (Hua Lamphong)
 Eastern Line Makkasan
towards Ban Phlu Ta Luang or Poipet (Cambodia)
Proposed
Preceding station SRT Red Lines Following station
Makkasan
towards Hua Mak
 Light Red Line
Phase IV
 Ratchawithi
towards Krung Thep Aphiwat

The station is the terminus of the Airport Rail Link City Line to Suvarnabhumi Airport.

History

SRT

Phaya Thai opened as a halt on 24 January 1907 on the Eastern Line between Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) and Chachoengsao Junction, operated by the State Railway of Thailand. In recent years, the halt has been criticised for neglect and poor maintenance by the SRT as the tracks are being handed over for construction of the Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway.[1][2]

BTS

Phaya Thai BTS station opened as part of the BTS Sukhumvit Line on 5 December 1999.

Phaya Thai ARL station opened on 23 August 2010, along with a skywalk connecting it to the BTS station.

  • Phaya Thai Station (BTS) Traditional sign
    Phaya Thai Station (BTS) Traditional sign
  • BTS Station platform
    BTS Station platform
  • ARL Station
    ARL Station
  • ARL Station platform
    ARL Station platform

See also

References
  1. "'ที่หยุดรถพญาไท' จุดเชื่อมต่อรถ-ราง กลางเมืองของหนุ่มสาวออฟฟิศ".
  2. "สุดทน! ปชช. วอน รฟท. จัดระเบียบที่หยุดรถพญาไท".

13°45′24.99″N 100°32′1.84″E


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