Khlong Toei MRT Station
Khlong Toei MRT station (Thai: สถานีคลองเตย, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː kʰlɔ̄ːŋ tɤ̄ːj]; code BL24) is a Bangkok MRT station on the Blue Line. Located under Rama IV Road, near Metropolitan Electricity Authority Headquarters and Chaloem Maha Nakhon Expressway in Khlong Toei District, Bangkok, Thailand.
Construction of the MRT began at this station nine months after the foundation stone was laid by King Maha Vajiralongkorn (while he was the crown prince) on November 19, 1996 at Hua Lamphong station.
Before opened, station is named Bon Kai (Thai: บ่อนไก่) due to it located near Bon Kai neighborhood, but changed name to Khlong Toei on October 9, 2002. Although its name is Khlong Toei, Khlong Toei Market is nearer to Queen Sirikit National Convention Center station.
Station layout
G At-grade |
Street level | Bus stop, Metropolitan Electricity Authority Headquarters |
B1 Basement |
Underground walkway | Exits 1–2 |
B2 Concourse |
Concourse | Ticket machines |
B4 Platform |
Side platform, doors will open on the left | |
Platform 2 | Blue towards Tha Phra via Bang Sue (QSNCC) | |
Platform 1 | Blue towards Lak Song (Lumphini) | |
Side platform, doors will open on the left |
Station details
Uses a Thai house as its symbol, representing Plai Noen House Museum and color orange. It's an underground station, widths 28 metres (92 ft), lengths 202 metres (663 ft), depths 18 metres (59 ft) and uses side platforms
There is MetroMall in the station.
References
- ^ จุดเริ่มต้นของคนเดินทาง: ดำดินเดินทาง. คอลัมน์นายรอบรู้ นิตยสารสารคดี เดือนตุลาคม 2548