The (old) Mo Chit Bus Terminal was the main

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serving northern and northeastern routes of long-distance buses travelling to and from

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 ...

. It was active from 1967 to 1998, when its operations moved to the

Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak) The Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak), colloquially known as Mo Chit 2 ( th, หมอชิต 2) or New Mo Chit, is one of the main long-distance bus stations serving Greater Bangkok. It is operated by the state enterprise The Transport Co., Ltd ...

, which then became known as New Mo Chit. The site of the old bus station now serves as the main depot of the

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system, as well as one of its parking areas. It also lends its name to the BTS's Mo Chit station, which stands in front of the depot.

Name

The name Mo Chit ( th, หมอชิต) was derived from that of Mo Chit Market, which was held in the area before the bus station was built. The market's name, literally meaning "Doctor Chit", is in turn believed to refer to Chit Naphasap ( th, ชิต นภาศัพท์, 1895–1953), an entrepreneur best known for his brand of '' ya nat'', a Thai form of

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References

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