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Siam station (Thai: สถานีสยาม, RTGS: Sathani Sayam, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː sā.jǎːm]) is the cross-platform interchange station for the BTS Skytrain in Pathum Wan district, Bangkok, Thailand. It is the largest and busiest station on the BTS with 40,000–50,000 passengers per day, where passengers on the Sukhumvit and Silom Lines change trains.
![]() Siam BTS Station, viewing from Siam Paragon. | ||||||||||||||||
General information | ||||||||||||||||
Location | Pathum Wan Bangkok Thailand | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 13°44′44.23″N 100°32′3.22″E / 13.7456194°N 100.5342278°E | |||||||||||||||
Owned by | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund (BTSGIF) | |||||||||||||||
Operated by | Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC) | |||||||||||||||
Line(s) | ||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 Island platform | |||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Connections | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||
Structure type | Elevated | |||||||||||||||
Other information | ||||||||||||||||
Station code | CEN | |||||||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||||||
Opened | 5 December 1999 | |||||||||||||||
Electrified | Third rail 750 V DC | |||||||||||||||
Passengers | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 6,160,924 | |||||||||||||||
Services | ||||||||||||||||
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Facilities
editSiam station is one of four BTS stations utilising an island platform, the other being Samrong, Wat Phra Sri Mahathat and Ha Yaek Lat Phrao, and is the only station on the Silom line to feature an island platform. At Siam, this is to facilitate transfer between lines. The upper level allows transfer between trains heading to Khu Khot and the National Stadium. The lower interchange level allows transfers between trains heading to Bang Wa and Kheha.
The station is located on Rama I Road to the west of Pathum Wan intersection in the heart of Siam area. The station is linked via skybridges to the Siam Square One, Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Centerpoint of Siam Square shopping centres. It is also adjacent to Siam Square. Additionally, an elevated walkway (called Sky Walk) connects Siam station to Central World Plaza, the Ratchaprasong junction and Chit Lom station.
Station layout
editFloor 4 Platform |
Platform 2 | Sukhumvit Line towards Khu Khot (Ratchathewi) |
Island platform, doors will open on the left; doors will open on the right | ||
Platform 4 | Silom Line towards National Stadium (Terminus) | |
Floor 3 Platform |
Platform 1 | Sukhumvit Line towards Kheha (Chit Lom) |
Island platform, doors will open on the right; doors will open on the left | ||
Platform 3 | Silom Line towards Bang Wa (Ratchadamri) | |
Floor 2 ticket sales class |
ticket sales floor | Exit 1-6, BTS Passenger and Tourist Service Center Sale of tickets, ticket vending machines, shops Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Square Day, CentralWorld - Royal Sky Walk |
Ground Floor street level |
- | Bus stop, Siam Square Scala Cinema, Novotel Hotel, Wat Pathum Wanaram, Royal Thai Police Police General Hospital, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Pharmacy and Chulalongkorn University |
Bus connections
editBMTA BUS
- 15: Kanlapaphruek Depot – Bang Lamphu
- 16: Kamphaengphet Depot - Mochit 2 – Surawong Road
- 21: Wat Khu Sang – Chulalongkorn University
- 25: Pak Nam – Sanam Luang
- 54: Rama 9 Depot - Huai Khwang (Loop)
- 73: Siam Park Depot – Memorial Bridge
- 79: Borommaratchachonnani Depot – Ratchaprasong
- 141: Samae Dam Depot – Chulalongkorn University
- 204: Huai Khwang – Victory Monument - Ratchawong Pier (Ordinary Bus)
- 204: Huai Khwang – Din Daeng - Ratchawong Pier (Air-Conditioner Bus)
- 501: Min Buri – Hua Lamphong
- 508: Pak Nam – Tha Raj Woradij
Smart BUS
- 40: Lam Sali - Southern Bus Terminal (Pinklao)
- 48: Ramkhamhaeng University Bangna Campus - Wat Pho
CU POP BUS
- 1: Sala Phrakiao - BTS Siam (Loop)
- 4: Sala Phrakiao - BTS Siam - Faculty of Education
Nearby landmarks
edit- Siam Square
- Scala Cinema
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine of Chulalongkorn University[1]
- Wat Pathum Wanaram
- Royal Thai Police Headquarters
- Police General Hospital
Shopping
editHotels
edit- Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre
- Novotel Siam Square Hotel
- Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
- Chatrium Hotel Grand Siam Bangkok
References
edit- ^ "จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย". จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย. Retrieved 2016-04-02.