Bang Phai station (Thai: สถานีบางไผ่, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː bāːŋ pʰàj]) is a Bangkok MRT rapid transit station on the Blue Line, above Phet Kasem Road in Bangkok, Thailand, in the area known as "Bang Phai" (the beginning of Khlong Phasi Charoen). Not to be confused with the Khlong Bang Phai station on the Purple Line.[1]


Bang Phai
บางไผ่
 MRT 
Platform of Bang Phai MRT station
General information
LocationPak Khlong Phasi Charoen Subdistrict, Phasi Charoen District, Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates13°43′28.44″N 100°27′53″E / 13.7245667°N 100.46472°E / 13.7245667; 100.46472
Owned byMass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)
Operated byBangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM)
Line(s) MRT  MRT Blue Line
Platforms2 side platforms (4 exits, 2 elevators)
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
Station codeBL33
History
Opened29 July 2019; 5 years ago (2019-07-29)
Passengers
2021523,765
Services
Preceding station Metropolitan Rapid Transit Following station
Bang Wa
towards Lak Song
Blue Line Tha Phra
towards Tha Phra via Bang Sue
Bang Phai Station Traditional Sign

Viaduct

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Bang Phai MRT station's viaduct

This station is unique in that it differs from other stations in that it has a viaduct crosses over the tracks to the other side. It was built for the purpose of inviting the relics of the Buddha along the canal in the annual Chak Phra festival of nearby Wat Nang Chi. According to tradition, the relic cannot pass under any bridge or road.[2]

Neighbourhoods

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References

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  1. ^ "ฉบับพิเศษ เปิดให้บริการโครงการรถไฟฟ้าสายสีน้ำเงินส่วนต่อขยาย" (PDF). BEM Magazine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  2. ^ "งานประเพณีชักพระ วัดนางชี ที่บางไผ่". The Standard (in Thai). 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2021-01-24.