Wat Mangkon MRT station
Wat Mangkon station (Thai: สถานีวัดมังกร, RTGS: Sathani Wat Mangkon, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː wát māŋ.kɔ̄ːn]) is a Bangkok MRT rapid transit station on the Blue Line, located underground under Charoen Krung Road named after Wat Mangkon Kamalawat located nearby in Bangkok, Thailand. The station was designed to reflect the Chinese community in the surrounding area and was above-ground structures built in the Sino-Portuguese style to blend in with the local atmosphere. Dragon motifs are used throughout the station to reflect the name of the station (Wat Mangkon meaning "Dragon Temple"). The ceiling has also been designed such as if the passengers are walking inside a dragon's belly.[1]
Wat Mangkon Station Traditional sign
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| Location | Samphanthawong and Pom Prap Subdistricts, Samphanthawong and Pom Prap Sattru Phai Districts, Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | MRT MRT Blue Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms (3 exits, 3 elevators) | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
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| Station code | BL29 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 29 July 2019 | ||||||||||
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