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Phetchaburi MRT Station
Phetchaburi MRT station (, ; code BL21) is a Bangkok MRT station on the Blue Line. It is located under the junction of Asok and New Phetchaburi Road. One can transfer to the Airport Rail Link at Makkasan Station, and SRT inter-city rails. Station details The station uses symbol of a water wave referring to Khlong Saen Saeb.จุดเริ่มต้นของคนเดินทาง: ดำดินเดินทาง. คอลัมน์นายรอบรู้ นิตยสารสารคดี เดือนตุลาคม 2548 It is an underground station, 23 metres wide and 200 metres in length, with a depth of 20 metres, and uses island platform An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular on ... There is also a MetroMall in the station. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makkasan
Makkasan ( th, มักกะสัน, ) is the name of an intersection and the surrounding neighbourhood in Bangkok's Ratchathewi district. It is one of the 180 sub-districts in Bangkok. Makkasan Intersection is divided into two closely located intersections. One is the meeting point of Ratchaprarop Road, Chaturathit Road, Si Ayutthaya Road, and Soi Ratchaprarop 10 or Soi Mo Leng, and is known variously as Makkasan, Mo Leng or Ratchaprarop Intersection. The other is the intersection of Ratchaprarop Road and Nikhom Makkasan Road, named Nikhom Makkasan intersection. The area is considered one of the most prone to traffic jams in Bangkok, especially during rush hour. Makkasan is not far from major shopping districts and Bangkok's traffic centers, such as Pratunam or Victory Monument. Naming and history The name of the intersection refers to the Makkasan people, who historically lived in the area. The Makkasan people are Muslims that migrated from Sulawesi, Indonesia to Siam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MRT (Bangkok)
The Metropolitan Rapid Transit or MRT is a mass rapid transit system serving the Bangkok Metropolitan Region in Thailand. The MRT system comprises two rapid transit lines, with a further three lines (one rapid transit line and two monorail lines) currently under construction and due to open in 2022. The MRT Blue Line, officially the ''Chaloem Ratchamongkhon Line'', between Hua Lamphong and Bang Sue was the first to open in 2004 as Bangkok's second metro system. The MRT Blue line is officially known in Thai as ''rotfaifa mahanakhon'' (รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร) or "metropolitan electric train", but it is more commonly called ''rotfai taidin'' (รถไฟใต้ดิน), literally, "underground train". The second MRT line MRT Purple Line, officially the ''Chalong Ratchadham Line'', opened on 6 August 2016 and connected Tao Poon with Khlong Bang Phai in Nonthaburi in the northwest of Greater Bangkok. It was the first mass transit line to extend outside Bangkok. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MRT (Bangkok) Stations
MRT may refer to: Transport Rapid Transit Systems * Mass Rapid Transit (other) * MRT (Singapore) or Mass Rapid Transit, Singapore * MRT (Bangkok) or Metropolitan Rapid Transit, Thailand * Manila Metro Rail Transit System, Philippines Others * Moreton (Merseyside) railway station, England, code MRT * Moroak airport, ICAO code MRT, in the List of airports by IATA airport code: M Computing * Multiple Render Targets, in computer graphics *mrt.exe, Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool * Ferranti MRT (Market Research Terminal), a handheld computer Geography * Mauritania, ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code *Martinique, ITU country code *Mississippi River Trail, US Science *Mitochondrial replacement therapy * Magnetic resonance tomography, also known as Magnetic Resonance Imaging *Malignant rhabdoid tumour *Mauritius Radio Telescope *Mean radiant temperature, a measure of thermal comfort *Mean residence time of matter in a volume *Moral reconation therapy Other uses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khlong Saen Saeb
Khlong Saen Saep (, ) is a canal ''(khlong)'' in central Thailand, connecting the Chao Phraya River to Prachinburi Province and Chachoengsao. A portion of the canal is used for public transport by an express boat service in Bangkok. The 72 km long canal passes through 21 districts and is connected to more than 100 smaller canals. History The Saen Saep Canal was built on the order of King Rama III during a conflict between Siam and Annam over Cambodia in order to establish water transport for soldiers and weapons. Construction began in 1837 and cost 96,000 Baht. Construction was finished in three years. Klong Saen Saep was once filled with lotus plants. King Mongkut in his fourth reign (1851-1868) built Sa Pathum Palace (Lotus Pond Palace) in Siam District. The name of the palace and present-day Pathum Wan District are derived from it. The Saen Saep starts from Maha Nak Canal (Khlong Maha Nak) ( th, คลองมหานาค) around Mahakan Fort in Bangkok. In Chac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Railway Of Thailand
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) ( th, การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย, abbrev. รฟท., ) is the state-owned rail operator under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transport in Thailand. History The SRT was founded as the Royal State Railways of Siam (RSR) in 1890. King Chulalongkorn ordered the Department of Railways to be set up under the Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning. Construction of the Bangkok-Ayutthaya railway (), the first part of the Northern Line, was started in 1890 and inaugurated on 26 March 1897. The Thonburi-Phetchaburi line (), later the Southern Line, was opened on 19 June 1903. The first railway commander of the RSR was Prince Purachatra Jayakara (Krom Phra Kamphaeng Phet Akkarayothin). The Northern Line was originally built as , but in September 1919 it was decided to standardize on and the Northern Line was regauged during the next ten years. On 1 July 1951, RSR changed its name to the prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Phetchaburi Road
Phetchaburi Road ( th, ถนนเพชรบุรี, ) is a main road of Bangkok. It starts at Yommarat Intersection near Yommarat Railway Halt and Uruphong Intersection and ends at Khlong Tan Intersection, passing through four districts, Dusit, Ratchathewi, Huai Khwang, and Suan Luang. Its length is about . The road runs near places such as Pratunam Intersection, Pantip Plaza, Platinum Fashion Mall, Embassy of The Republic of Indonesia, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), and Saint Dominic School. It was built in July 1905 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) starting at the end of Ko Suea Road (ถนนคอเสื้อ; lit: 'collar road'; today's Phitsanulok Road) and terminating at Pratunam. It was originally called "Pra Chae Chin Road" (ถนนประแจจีน; 'Chinese decorative design road') after a type of Chinese porcelain, one of the most popular collections in that era. Later on 16 February 1919, King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) bestowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asok Montri Road
Asok Montri Road, or Soi Sukhumvit 21 (also Asoke Montri Road, th, ถนนอโศกมนตรี, , ), is a major road in Bangkok Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estima ..., Thailand. It is often referred to as simply Asok or Asoke. It runs north from Sukhuvmit Road and forms part of the Ratchadaphisek inner ring road. It contains many offices buildings and shops. Although the road has a capacity of 35,000, more than 100,000 vehicles use the road daily, causing major congestion. The junction of Sukhuvmit Road and Asok Montri Road is a major road junction known as Asok Intersection, and is also the location of Asok BTS Station and Sukhumvit MRT Station. In 2013 there were plans to build an elevated highway but construction has not started. References {{coord, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MRT Blue Line
The MRT Blue Line ( th, รถไฟฟ้า สายสีน้ำเงิน) or MRT Chaloem Ratchamongkon Line ( th, รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายเฉลิมรัชมงคล) is Bangkok's third rapid transit line, following the Sukhumvit line and Silom line of the BTS Skytrain. It is the first of the MRT (Bangkok), MRT system and is operated by Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM). The original 20 km MRT Blue Line from Hualumphong to Bang Sue opened on 3 July 2004. A 1.2 km extension to Tao Poon opened on 11 August 2017. The 15.9 km western extension to Lak Song opened for full service on 29 September 2019 and the 11 km extension from Tao Poon to Tha Phra to form the quasi loop, opened for full service on 30 March 2020. The line has a total length of 48 km, being a quasi circle route of the Bangkok rapid transit network. The MRT Blue line connects major business, residential and cultural areas of Bangkok. In late 2019, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkok Expressway And Metro Public Company Limited
Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited or BEM ( th, บริษัท ทางด่วนและรถไฟฟ้ากรุงเทพ จำกัด (มหาชน)) is a state enterprise under the Ministry of Transport of Thailand. It operates two metro lines in Bangkok and expressways. It was formed by the merger of Bangkok Expressway Public Company Limited (“BECL”) and Bangkok Metro Public Company Limited (“BMCL”) on December 30, 2015. Under 25-year concession agreements with the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand, BEM operates the MRT Blue Line and MRT Purple Line The MRT Purple line ( th, รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายสีม่วง) or MRT Chalong Ratchatham line ( th, รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายฉลองรัชธรรม) is Bangkok's fifth rapid tra .... Additional BEM has won contracts to build or operate three expressways in Bangkok: the Si Rat expressway, Si Rat - Outer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ratchathewi
Ratchathewi ( th, ราชเทวี, ) is a district in central Bangkok, Thailand. Clockwise from the north, its neighboring districts are Phaya Thai, Din Daeng, Huai Khwang, Watthana, Pathum Wan and Dusit. History The district was part of Dusit district prior to 1966, and part of Phaya Thai District from 1966 to 1989, when it was elevated to its own district. The name is inherited from Ratchathewi Intersection, which is the intersection of Phetchaburi Road and Phaya Thai Road. The name originally comes from a royal consort to King Chulalongkorn, '' Phra Nangchao Sukumalmarsri Phra Ratchathewi''. The term Phra Rachathewi (also spelled Phra Rajadevi) is a royal rank for royal consorts. Administration The district is sub-divided into four sub-district (''Khwaeng''). Landmarks Victory Monument was built by Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram to honour the 59 soldiers who died in the French-Thai War. The opening ceremony was held on 24 June 1942. It was built to the sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
