Ban Phachi Junction

Ban Phachi Junction is a railway junction located in Phachi District, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. It is a Class 1 Station and serves as a junction for the North and Northeastern Line of the State Railway of Thailand. Ban Phachi Junction had to be rebuilt after the Second World War after being hit by Allied Bombing. Some super express and express trains do not call at this station.

Ban Phachi Junction
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Ban Phachi Junction in June 2018
LocationPhachi Subdistrict, Phachi Municipality, Ayutthaya
Coordinates14.4508°N 100.7212°E / 14.4508; 100.7212
Owned byState Railway of Thailand
Line(s)Northern Line
Northeastern Line
Platforms11
Tracks15
Construction
Parkingyes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeภช.
History
OpenedOriginal building opened around 1900.
1 October 1949 (after rebuilding from bombing)
Rebuilt1947
Passengers
1500+ per day
Services
Preceding station   State Railway of Thailand   Following station
toward Bangkok
Northern Line
toward Chiang Mai
Northeastern Line
toward Thanaleng

There is also a specialty at this station that is recommended for those who pass this station. That is the "Phachi" Coconut Ice Cream sold by hawkers with trays walking along platforms and is normally eaten using a plastic straw (as it will melt easily). The dessert is quite famous and has been mentioned on some Thai shows. But since the beginning of August 2018 Phachi Coconut Ice Cream was sold at this junction, sales ended permanently.

Coconut Ice cream, which was once sold here.

Train services

Ban Phachi Junction serves 47 trains daily. The trains that stop here are of the following:

  • Commuter 303/304 Bangkok-Lopburi-Bangkok (No.303 Service on Monday to Friday)
  • Commuter 339/340 Bangkok-Kaeng Khoi Junction-Bangkok (Service on Monday to Friday)
  • Local 409 Ayutthaya-Lopburi
  • Rapid 135/140 Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok
  • Rapid 111/108 Bangkok-Den Chai-Bangkok
  • Express 75/78 Bangkok-Nong Khai-Bangkok
  • Express 77/76 Bangkok-Nong Khai-Bangkok
  • Ordinary 201/202 Bangkok-Phitsanulok-Bangkok
  • Express 71/72 Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok
  • Ordinary 209/210 Bangkok-Ban Takhli-Bangkok
  • Ordinary 233/234 Bangkok-Surin-Bangkok
  • Rapid 109/102 Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Bangkok
  • Ordinary 211/212 Bangkok-Taphan Hin-Bangkok
  • Ordinary 207/208 Bangkok-Nakhon Sawan-Bangkok
  • Rapid 145/136 Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok
  • Commuter 301/302 Bangkok-Lopburi-Bangkok
  • Commuter 313/314 Bangkok-Ban Phachi-Bangkok (Service on Monday to Friday)
  • Commuter 341/342 Bangkok-Kaeng Khoi-Bangkok
  • Commuter 317/318 Bangkok-Lopburi-Bangkok (Service on Monday to Friday)
  • Rapid 139/146 Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok
  • Rapid 107/112 Bangkok-Den Chai-Bangkok
  • Rapid 105/106 Bangkok-Sila At-Bangkok
  • Rapid 133/134 Bangkok-Nong Khai-Bangkok
  • Express 67/68 Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok
  • Rapid 141/142 Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok

References

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