Mae Nam Station (, ) is a railway station of
eastern line located in
Chong Nonsi Subdistrict,
Yan Nawa District
Yan Nawa or Yannawa (, ) is one of the Districts of Bangkok, 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by (clockwise from west to northeast) Rat Burana (across Chao Phraya River), Bang Kho Laem, Sathon, and Khlong Toei ...
, Bangkok's east bank of
Chao Phraya River
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Etymology
Written evidence of the river being referred to by the ...
. The station is a special railway station and is located 9.87 km (6.13 mi) from
Hua Lamphong railway station
Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) railway station (, ) is a railway station in Pathum Wan, the former central passenger terminal in Bangkok and the former railway hub of Thailand. It is in the center of the city in the Pathum Wan district, and is operat ...
and considered to be the next station of
Makkasan railway station to south, the distance is about 4.7 km (2.9 mi) and is close to
Khlong Toei Port,
Khlong Toei Market
Khlong Toei Market (, , ) is Bangkok's biggest fresh market (place), market. It is located on Rama IV Road near the ''Khlong Toei'' and ''Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre'' MRT (Bangkok), MRT stations in the Khlong Toei District, Khlong To ...
and
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) (Thai: ศูนย์การประชุมแห่งชาติสิริกิติ์) or also known simply as Queen Sirikit Convention Center, is a convention center and exhibition h ...
in
Khlong Toei District
Khlong Toei (also Klong Toey, , ) is a districts of Bangkok, district in central Bangkok, long known for its slum. It is bordered by the Chao Phraya River and contains major port facilities. It is also the site of a major market, the Khlong Toei M ...
.
This station is a special station of the
State Railway of Thailand
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History
The SRT was founded as the Royal State Rail ...
(SRT). The station is not used for passenger services. It is a place for
transporting cargoes and parcels includes fuels. There is a Chuea Phloeng Road (ถนนเชื้อเพลิง; lit: ''fuel road'') between the platform and
railway
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including no station sign like other stations. However, it is possible to book tickets in advance for general passengers.
Moreover, the area around the station is approximately 227
rai
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(about 89.72 acres). It is considered as a suitable area for many real estate investment projects.
References
Railway stations in Thailand opened in 1970
Yan Nawa district
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