Huai Khwang MRT station

ห้วยขวาง
Huai Khwang
 MRT 
Platform of Huai Khwang
General information
LocationDin Daeng and Huai Khwang, Bangkok, Thailand
Owned byMass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)
Operated byBangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM)
Line(s)MRT Blue Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeBL18
History
Opened3 July 2004; 20 years ago (2004-07-03)
Previous namesPracha Rat Bamphen
Passengers
20214,981,804
Services
Preceding station Metropolitan Rapid Transit Following station
Thailand Cultural Centre
towards Lak Song
Blue Line Sutthisan
towards Tha Phra via Bang Sue

Huai Khwang station (Thai: สถานีห้วยขวาง, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː hûa̯j kʰwǎːŋ]; code BL18) is a MRT station on the Blue Line in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located under Ratchadaphisek Road, near the MRT Depot. Before the station's opening, the plan was to name it Pracha Rat Bamphen. The name was changed to Huai Khwang later. The station's symbol is color   orange.[1]

Station details

Huai Khwang is underground station, widths 23 metres (75 ft), lengths 226 metres (741 ft), depths 19 metres (62 ft), and use island platform.

There is MetroMall in the station, but not opened yet.

References

  1. ^ จุดเริ่มต้นของคนเดินทาง: ดำดินเดินทาง. คอลัมน์นายรอบรู้ นิตยสารสารคดี เดือนตุลาคม 2548

13°46′43″N 100°34′26″E / 13.7786°N 100.5740°E / 13.7786; 100.5740