National Stadium BTS station
National Stadium station (Thai: สถานีสนามกีฬาแห่งชาติ; RTGS: Sanam Kila Haeng Chat) is a BTS Skytrain station on the Silom Line in Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, Thailand. The station is located on Rama I Road to the west of Pathum Wan intersection, where the National Stadium, MBK Center, Siam Discovery Center, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and Siam Square are situated and all linked to the station by skybridge. It is also in walking distance to Siam Center and Siam Paragon, which are located at Siam station. Jim Thompson House, a popular Thai silk museum of Jim Thompson, is just opposite the station in Soi Kasemsan 2.
National Stadium สนามกีฬาแห่งชาติ | |||||||||||
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Location | Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 13°44′47.45″N 100°31′44.79″E | ||||||||||
Owned by | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) | ||||||||||
Operated by | Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC) | ||||||||||
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Station code | W1 | ||||||||||
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To the west of the station, which is still a terminus, passengers can take the buses or taxis for a short distance to the historical area of Bangkok, where notable attractions are located such as the Grand Palace, Sanam Luang, Wat Pho, the Democracy Monument, Ratchadamnoen Avenue, Giant Swing, Golden Mount and Khaosan Road
Facilities
- Khlong Saen Saep Express Boat service at Saphan Hua Chang (or Ratchathewi) Pier (southern side of Hua Chang bridge) to Pratunam market and Golden Mount
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