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. (The other two being

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) Managed by The Transport Company, Ltd., (TCL), it's the main spot for those who are traveling by bus to and from many provinces in

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(including nearby provinces of Bangkok). In 2025, The Ministry of Transport is considering moving all three main long-distance bus terminals to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal.

Location

The station is located along

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's Chim Phli subdistrict, western suburb of Bangkok.

History

Originally, the southern bus terminal was located on Charansanitwong Road at Fai Chai Junction. It opened for service on January 1, 1960. In 1989, it was moved to Borommaratchachonnani Road near present

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, due to the traffic situation around the station. And again to present location in 1994. That is why the station has many names, including "Bangkok Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)" and "Southern Bus Terminal". Since the location has been relocated many times, therefore popularly referred to as "New Southern Bus Terminal" by Thais. Not to be confused with another station that used to be on Borommaratchachonnani Road near CentralPlaza Pinklao still in service but reduced to only van and minibus segment. The old station often known as Bangkok Bus Terminal (Pinklao) or Old Southern Bus Terminal. The two stations are approximately 5 km (3 mi) apart. The current station operated on November 1, 2007. It operates like an airport, only ticket-bearing passengers can enter the

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to board.

Layout & facilities

The station covers an area of 37

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The main station building is an air-conditioned building with a total of 4 floors, called SC Plaza. *M floor: parking, shops, employment agency, café, book stalls, banking service *G floor: platform 1–24, ticket counters, taxi and minibus service, shops and convenience stores, banking service, fitness club *1st floor: platform 25–98, ticket counters, shops and convenience store, fast food restaurants, banking service, Muslim prayer room, room for Buddhist monk *2nd floor: food court, passport department, amulet center Moreover, the station is surrounded by many private southern courier service companies. Night market, Saitai Center is next to the station.

Bus routes

The following BMTA and affiliated routes serve this station: Y70E (Salaya–Mo Chit BTS Station), 28 (Bangkok Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)–Victory Monument), 35 (Bangkok Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)–Wat Son), 40 (Bangkok Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)–Bangkok Railway Station), 66 (Chaeng Watthana Government Complex–Bangkok Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)), 79 (Phutthamonthon Sai 2–Ratchaprasong), 123 (Om Yai–Sanam Luang), 124 (Salaya–Sanam Luang), 146 (Taling Chan–Bang Khae), 149 (Phutthamonthon Sai 2–Bangkok Bus Terminal (Ekkamai)), 511 (Pak Nam–Bangkok Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)), 515 (Central Plaza Salaya–Victory Monument), 516 (Bua Thong Kheha–Thewet), 539 (Om Noi–Victory Monument), 556 (Wat Rai Khing–Makkasan)..

References

{{Public transport in Bangkok Taling Chan district category:Bus stations in Thailand category:Bus transport in Bangkok