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Wongwian Yai station (Thai: สถานีวงเวียนใหญ่, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː wōŋ.wīa̯n jàj]) is the name of a cluster of railway and rapid transit stations in Bangkok, near the Wongwian Yai traffic circle. It includes the existing terminus of the State Railway of Thailand's Maeklong Railway and an elevated station on the BTS Skytrain's Silom Line, as well as an under-construction underground station of the MRT Purple Line, planned to open in 2028, and a planned station of the SRT Dark Red Line, which will replace the old railway station.

Coordinates13°43′16″N 100°29′43″E
System BTS 
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Wongwian Yai

วงเวียนใหญ่
General information
LocationKhlong San
Bangkok
Thailand
Coordinates13°43′16″N 100°29′43″E
System BTS 
OwnerBangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
OperatorBangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC)
Other information
Station codeS8
History
Opened15 May 2009; 17 years ago (2009-05-15)
Former namesYaek Taksin
Passengers
20211,490,293
Services
Preceding station BTS Skytrain Following station
Krung Thon Buri Silom Line Pho Nimit
towards Bang Wa
Location
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วงเวียนใหญ่
PP25

Wongwian Yai
General information
LocationThon Buri, Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates13°43′25.5″N 100°29′31.6″E
System |  MRT 
OwnerMass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
OperatorBangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited
Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus, Taxi, State Railway of Thailand
Construction
Structure type
Underground
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codePP25
History
Opened2027; 1 year's time (2027)
Services
Preceding station Metropolitan Rapid Transit Following station
Memorial Bridge
towards Tao Poon
Purple Line
Southern Extension
Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital
towards Khru Nai
Location
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LocationSomdet Phrachao Taksin Road, Bang Yi Ruea subdistrict, Thon Buri district
Bangkok
Thailand
LineMahachai Line
Platforms1
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Wongwian Yai (SRT)

วงเวียนใหญ่ (รฟท.)
General information
LocationSomdet Phrachao Taksin Road, Bang Yi Ruea subdistrict, Thon Buri district
Bangkok
Thailand
OperatorState Railway of Thailand
LineMahachai Line
Platforms1
Tracks1
ConnectionsBus interchange BMTA / Private Jointed Bus
alt textTaxis / Motorcycle taxi
Construction
Structure type
At-grade
Other information
Station codeงญ.
ClassificationClass 1
History
Opened29 December 1904 (1904-12-29)
Original company
Tachin Railway Ltd.
Services
Preceding station State Railway of Thailand Following station
Talat Phlu
towards Mahachai
Maeklong Railway
Wongwian Yai–Mahachai
Terminus
Location
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Wongwian Yai Station Traditional sign

The Wongwian Yai (SRT) station is a railway station located in Bang Yi Ruea subdistrict, Thon Buri district. It is a class 1 railway station and is the Bangkok terminus of the Maeklong Railway Mahachai Line. Currently, 34 rail services operate at the station.[1][2] It is located closer to the titular Wongwian Yai roundabout than the Silom Line station. Wongwian Yai is the main station used for rail passenger traffic from Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram provinces.[3]

The Silom Line station is on Krung Thon Buri Road to the west of Taksin intersection in Khlong San District, Bangkok. It was opened on 15 May 2009, together with Krung Thon Buri station on the 2.2 km (1.4 mi) being the first two rapid transit stations in Thonburi, the west bank of the Chao Phraya River.

History

The station opened on 29 December 1904 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn, as part of the Pak Khlong San–Mahachai railway operated by the Tachin Railway Ltd.[4] On 24 November 1959, Prime Minister Sarit Thanarat suggested to the cabinet that the Pak Khlong San–Wongwian Yai section be closed in order to accommodate the increase in road traffic.[5] The station became the line's terminus following the closure of Pak Khlong San railway station, on 1 January 1961, with the Pak Khlong San–Wongwian Yai section converted into Charoen Rat Road.[6]

On 22 March 2019, a train collided with the buffer stop at Wongwian Yai station due to an air brake failure. Two people were injured.[7]

Station layout

BTS station

U3
Platform
Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 4 Silom Line toward National Stadium (Krung Thon Buri)
Platform 3 Silom Line toward Bang Wa (Pho Nimit)
Side platform, doors will open on the left
U2
ticket sales class
ticket sales floor Exit 1–4, Passenger Service Center
Ticket Office, Ticket Machine, Shop
G
Street level
- Bus Stop
Wongwian Yai Market, Wongwian Yai Railway Station

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