Tha Phra MRT station explained



Tha Phra
Style:MRT
Address:Bangkok Yai, Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates:13.7294°N 100.4742°W
Line: MRT Blue Line
Structure:Elevated
Platform:2 side platforms
1 island platform
Tracks:4
Opened:
(lower platform)

(upper platform)
Code:BL01
Owned:Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)
Operator:Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM)
Passengers:1,629,852
Pass Year:2021

Tha Phra station (pronounced as /th/) is an MRT Blue Line station, located at Tha Phra Intersection, Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is the self-interchange station of MRT Blue Line and a terminal station.

The station was opened in two stages. First stage was opened on 29 July 2019,[1] [2] consisting of a concourse and lower platform for the Hua Lamphong - Lak Song extension. The upper platform was opened on 23 December 2019.[3] [4]

Station layout

Tha Phra Station is an elevated self-interchange station. The station has side platforms on the lower floor and island platform on the upper floor.

Floor

Services

Upper Platform

Platform 3, 4 for service to Charan 13 and Lak Song (via Bang Sue)

Lower Platform

Platform 1 for service to Lak Song

Platform 2 for service to Itsaraphap and Tha Phra (via Bang Sue)

In popular culture

The station appeared in the 2024 film How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: คนใช้บริการแน่นกดปุ่มวันแรกรถไฟฟ้าสีน้ำเงิน "หัวลำโพง-ท่าพระ" คนฝั่งธนฯปลื้มหลังรอมานาน. pum. 2019-07-29. ประชาชาติธุรกิจ. th. 2020-04-23.
  2. News: Free travel on Blue Line extension. Bangkok Post. 29 July 2019 . 2020-04-23.
  3. Web site: เปิดวิ่งครบวงกลมแล้ว! รถไฟฟ้าสายสีน้ำเงิน นั่งฟรี "เตาปูน-ท่าพระ" ถึง มี.ค. 63. mgronline.com. 2020-04-23. 23 December 2019.
  4. Web site: The four remaining stations on the 38-stop MRT Blue Line have finally opened. Time Out Bangkok. en. 2020-04-23.