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Huai Khwang MRT station

ห้วยขวาง
Huai Khwang
Image
Platform of Huai Khwang
General information
LocationDin Daeng and Huai Khwang, Bangkok, Thailand
SystemImage  MRT 
OwnerMass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)
OperatorBangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM)
LineMRT Blue Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Underground
Accessibleyes
Other information
Station codeBL18
History
Opened3 July 2004; 22 years ago (2004-07-03)
Former namesPracha Rat Bamphen
Passengers
20214,981,804
Services
Preceding station Image Metropolitan Rapid Transit Following station
Thailand Cultural Centre
towards Lak Song
Blue Line Sutthisan
towards Tha Phra via Bang Sue
Location
Map

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 layout

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G - Bus stop
B1 Basement Exits 1–4
B2 Concourse Ticket machines
B3 Platform 2 Blue towards Tha Phra via Bang Sue (Sutthisan)
Island platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 Blue towards Lak Song (Thailand Cultural Centre)

Station details

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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

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  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