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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Surasak BTS Station

Surasak station (Thai: สถานีสุรศักดิ์) is a BTS skytrain station, on the Silom Line in Bang Rak and Sathon districts, Bangkok, Thailand. The station is located on Sathon Road to the east of Sathon-Surasak intersection. The surrounding area along Sathon Road is primarily a business zone with many office towers and embassies. Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom is a 5-mins walk, Bangkok Christian College and Saint Louis Churchpatrick are within walking distance to the east of the station.

Station layout

U3
Platform
Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 4 Silom Line toward National Stadium (Saint Louis)
Platform 3 Silom Line toward Bang Wa (Saphan Taksin)
Side platform, doors will open on the left
U2
ticket sales class
ticket sales floor Exit 1–4, Passenger Service Center
Ticket Office, Ticket Machine, Shop
Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn
G
Street level
- Bus Stop
@Sathorn, Bangrak Hospital, Saint Louis Hospital

Incident

On the evening of 20 August 2022, a person slipped and fell backwards on the ascending escalator at Exit 3 causing commuters behind to tumble on top of each other, resulting in 28 injuries. The event occurred as concert-goers were returning home under heavy rain, from a concert held at the nearby Bangkok Christian College in commemoration of the school's 170th year.

See also

References

  1. ^ "คืบ.. เหตุระทึก ตกบันไดเลื่อน BTS สุรศักดิ์ ทำเจ็บ 28 ราย".
  2. ^ "ระทึก! พลัดตกบันไดเลื่อน BTS สุรศักดิ์ ล้มทับเป็นโดมิโน่ลงมาด้านล่าง เจ็บ 27".