Mae Nam railway station

Mae Nam Station
สถานีแม่น้ำ
Location 1049 Chuea Phloeng Road, Chong Nonsi Subdistrict, Yan Nawa District, Bangkok
Coordinates 13°42′50″N 100°33′13″E / 13.713958°N 100.553610°E / 13.713958; 100.553610Coordinates: 13°42′50″N 100°33′13″E / 13.713958°N 100.553610°E / 13.713958; 100.553610
Owned by State Railway of Thailand (SRT)
Line(s) Eastern Line
Platforms 1
Tracks 4
Other information
Station code มน.
History
Opened October 12th, 1970[1]
Services
Preceding station   State Railway of Thailand   Following station
toward 
Eastern Line
Tha Rua Mai
toward 

Mae Nam Station (Thai: สถานีแม่น้ำ) is a railway station of eastern line located in Chong Nonsi Subdistrict, Yan Nawa District, Bangkok's east bank of Chao Phraya River. The station is a class special railway station and is located 9.87 km (6.13 mi) from Hua Lamphong railway station and considered to be the next station of Makkasan railway station to south, the distance is about 4.7 km (2.9 mi) with close to Khlong Toei Port, Khlong Toei Market and Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Khlong Toei District.

This station is a special station of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The station is not used for passenger services. It is a place for transporting cargoes and parcels includes fuels. There is a Chuea Phloeng Road (ถนนเชื้อเพลิง; lit: fuel road) between the platform and railway including no station sign like other stations. However, it is possible to book tickets in advance for general passengers.[1] [2]

Moreover, the area around the station is approximately 227 rai (about 89.72 acres). It is considered as a suitable area for many real estate investment projects.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 SRT Vocational School (2015-12-28). "สถานีรถไฟแม่น้ำ". Facebook (in Thai).
  2. black_express (2007-06-02). "สถานีแม่น้ำ". RotFaiThai.com (in Thai).
  3. "โครงการพัฒนาพื้นที่สถานีแม่น้ำ ทำเลทองริมเจ้าพระยา". Thansettakij (in Thai). 2017-09-23.
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