Hua Lamphong Railway Station

Bangkok Railway Station Or commonly known as Hua Lamphong, is the Hua Lamphong Railway Station. big train station and the oldest in the world which has a dome-shaped construction It is a convenient rail transportation center. Providing purchasing services and reserve tickets through the computer system Complete with full service for travelers as well as transporting goods from every region of the country Construction began at the end of the reign of King Rama V, in the year 1910. Construction was completed. and the service was officially opened by His Majesty King Rama VI. His Majesty performed a ceremony to press the electric signal button for the first train to enter Bangkok Station. Formed on June 25, 1916.

 

Bangkok Railway Station Built on an area of ​​​​120 rai, which is about 500 meters from the original station to the south, located in Rong Mueang Subdistrict, Pathumwan District, Bangkok Province, with the territory.

- North by reaching Mahanak Canal.

- South, reaching Rama 4 Road.

- East, reaching the Rong Mueang Road.

- South, reaching Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem

 

Hua Lamphong Railway Station As for the location of the original Bangkok Station, which is in the area where King Chulalongkorn performed the royal ceremony to begin construction. and open the Royal Railway After the current Bangkok Station was built, it was then demolished. Later, railway workers joined together. Therefore, he gave up his wealth to build a memorial for the auspicious time of the Royal Train in 1990 in order to remember the benevolence of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn. and is an important historical monument for future generations to continue.

 

Bangkok Station has a dome-shaped construction in the Italian style combined with Renaissance art. It is similar to the Frankfurt train station in the Federal Republic of Germany. Moreover, the construction materials are prefabricated materials from Germany. As well, the various patterns that are decorated are very artistic and beautiful. By the stairs and building pillars at the entrance to the passenger office.

 

Or the original Ratchathani Hotel was made of marble. And only the ceiling is carved teak wood. which is hard to find There is another highlight of Bangkok Station. Stained glass on the air vents Both front and back It will be installed to blend in harmoniously with the building, just like a time clock that is as old as the station building. It will be installed in the center of the station dome. It is a specially made watch. The manufacturer's name is not specified. Like other watches, this watch has a diameter of 160 centimeters. It is controlled by DC electricity from the exchange room to tell the time to passersby. go-come and users of the service at Bangkok Station until now.

 

In front of Bangkok Station there is a garden. and fountains for the people Railway officials have collected funds worth 9,150.00 baht to build a monument to Nom Klao. which will be dedicated to His Majesty the King. This monument is an image with an embossed portrait on the side of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn, which is housed at Bangkok Station and is used as a pick-up and drop-off place. both passengers and goods If we stand in front of the station And facing the station, the semicircular roof will be a service area for passengers.

 

The area on the right-hand side is the location of the Ratchathani Hotel. Which is currently the headquarters of the passenger division. And on the left hand side is the product receiving and delivery office. At present, it is a taxi stand. This product. As for this product service area, the Railway has considered moving to the Phahon Yothin product area since 1960, but due to the expansion of both passenger and merchandise, along with the traffic in front of the station began have a problem By redeveloping the Bangkok station area to be able to accommodate passenger traffic that is increasing in density every year.

 

The renovation of the Bangkok Station building will consist of renovating two areas in the building hall into food shops and shops. There will be a mezzanine floor to serve as waiting seats for passengers, adding service so that passengers will have the convenience of sitting and waiting and being able to purchase food and other necessary items according to their needs. There will be a variety of shops such as restaurants, snacks, drinks, fast food, fruit, bread and bakery, ice cream, travel equipment, books and pharmacies, etc. There are also companies that provide travel services, currency exchange services, companies accepting Hotel and airline ticket reservations, ATMs and prayer rooms, etc.

 

A new daily ticket sales room has been built. It faces passengers entering the station on the second floor, where ticket sales are made into employees' work areas. To create flexibility and convenience in operations. The hall part will remain in its original condition to be able to accommodate a large number of passengers. In the platform part, additional shops can be added. and is arranged as accommodation for passengers waiting to travel. On the west side of the station building or Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Construction of a new semi-circular roof covering covering an area of ​​1,000 square meters, which is an area for accommodating incoming and outgoing passengers, is more convenient than ever before. The transformational renovation of the new Bangkok Station has been completed. And an official opening ceremony was held on December 3, 1998. Bangkok Station is therefore an ancient station that is priceless. Currently, it is a center for passenger rail transport.

 

Each day there are approximately 200 trains arriving and departing, and tens of thousands of passengers arrive. Especially during important public holidays such as New Year, Songkran and Buddhist Lent or Chinese New Year, there will be hundreds of thousands of people flocking to use the services at this Bangkok station, making the spacious area of ​​this station seem quite cramped. Even though it is ancient, it is also a place of great importance in history, architecture, art, and transportation that deserves to be preserved as a national heritage and future generations.