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Khlong Toei MRT station

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Khlong Toei MRT station (Thai: สถานีคลองเตย, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː kʰlɔ̄ːŋ tɤ̄ːj]; code BL24) is a Bangkok MRT station on the Blue Line. Located under Rama IV Road, near Metropolitan Electricity Authority Headquarters and Chaloem Maha Nakhon Expressway in Khlong Toei District, Bangkok, Thailand.

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คลองเตย
Khlong Toei
General information
LocationRama IV Road, Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand
System  MRT 
OwnerMass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)
OperatorBangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM)
Line MRT  MRT Blue Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Underground
Accessibleyes
Other information
Station codeBL24
History
Opened3 July 2004; 22 years ago (2004-07-03)
Former namesBon Kai
Passengers
2021764,958
Services
Preceding station Metropolitan Rapid Transit Following station
Lumphini
towards Lak Song
Blue Line QSNCC
towards Tha Phra via Bang Sue
Location
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Construction of the MRT began at this station nine months after the foundation stone was laid by King Maha Vajiralongkorn (while he was the crown prince) on November 19, 1996 at Hua Lamphong station.

Before opened, station was named Bon Kai (Thai: บ่อนไก่) as it is located near Bon Kai neighborhood, but the name got changed to Khlong Toei on October 9, 2002. Although its name is Khlong Toei, Khlong Toei Market is nearer to Queen Sirikit National Convention Center station.

Station layout

G
At-grade
Street level Bus stop, Metropolitan Electricity Authority Headquarters
B1
Basement
Underground walkway Exits 1–2
B2
Concourse
Concourse Ticket machines
B3
Platform
Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 2 Blue towards Tha Phra via Bang Sue (QSNCC)
Platform 1 Blue towards Lak Song (Lumphini)
Side platform, doors will open on the left

Station details

Uses a Thai house as its symbol, representing Plai Noen House Museum and color orange.[1] It's an underground station, widths 28 metres (92 ft), lengths 202 metres (663 ft), depths 18 metres (59 ft) and uses side platforms

There is MetroMall in the station.

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