Hua Lamphong railway station

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.

Bangkok (Hua Lamphong)

กรุงเทพ (หัวลำโพง)
General information
LocationRama IV Rd, Rong Mueang, Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Central Region
Thailand
Coordinates13°44′20″N 100°31′0″E
Operated byState Railway of Thailand
Managed byMinistry of Transport
Platforms14
Tracks14
Connections Hua Lamphong
BMTA Bus
Ferry Terminal
Taxi / Motorcycle taxi
Construction
Structure typeConcrete building
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
ArchitectMario Tamagno and Annibale Rigotti
Architectural styleItalian neo-renaissance
Other information
StatusCurrent terminus for ordinary trains, commuter trains, excursion trains, and Eastern line trains
Future station for SRT Dark Red Line
Station codeกท.
History
Opened25 June 1916 (1916-06-25)
Previous namesBangkok
Passengers
60,000+ per day
Services
Preceding station State Railway of Thailand Following station
Terminus Northern Line Yommarat Halt
towards Chiang Mai
Northeastern Line Yommarat Halt
towards Ubon Ratchathani or Thanaleng (Laos)
Southern Line Yommarat Halt
towards Su-ngai Kolok
Eastern Line Urupong Halt
towards Chuk Samet or Poipet (Cambodia)
Location
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