BANGKOK RAILWAY STATION(HUALAMPONG)

The coming of the Royal railway brought a great change to the Thai way of life at that time. Since then, trains have become an important form of transport and play a great role in trade across the country and beyond.

Bangkok's Hualampong station was built 14 years after railways were introduced to Thailand The seven-year construction period started in 1910and finished in 1916. The station was renovated and modernised in 1998, and this has made made a vast improvement in all its aspects.

The station provides 24-hour service. There are regular trains, rapid trains, express trains, and the Sprinter or special express train. Trains are divided into 3rd class, 2nd class sleeping car, 2nd class car and 1st class sleeping car with or without air-conditioning. There are 24 ticket windows and a computer system for passengers to buy tickets and ' making reservations.
The station is complete with a post office, money exchange service, shops, bookstores, restaurants and food and drink outlets. Services such as luggage deposit and hotel reservation are also available for travellers' convenience.

Address : Rama IV Road Rongmuang Sub-District Pathumwan District Bangkok 10300

Telephone: (662) 220-4334 (Reservation) 220-4268 (Public Relations)

Hot Line: 1690Facimile: (662) 222-4211

E-mail, Web site: www.srt.motc.go.th

Bus: 4 7 21 25 29 34 40 53 73 109 113

Air-con Bus: 4 7 29 73 501 507 Mb 5 4

Pier: Passenger Boat: Hualampong Pier (Phadung KrungKasem Canal) Opening Hours: Daily 24 hrs.
Parking : At the side of the Station

Nearby Attractions :About CafeBoe-bae Market Mahanak MarketWat KalawarWat ThepsirinWat Trimit Yaowarat

CANAL BOAT TRIP

The life-style of the Thai people has always been associated with waterways. With the coming of roads and tall commercial buildings, the view along Bangkok waterways has been constantly ch iging over the years.Canal Boat Trip: The best time to make a canal boat trip would be around six o'clock in the morning in order to capture the authentic atmosphere and the varied activity which begins early in the day :Monks receiving alms, children hurrying to chool, and boats delivering vegetables from far s to markets.Boat trips in the afternoon are best taken aft two p.m. to avoid the heat of the mid-day sun. Th traditional Thai lifestyle can still be found alc g several waterways such as the Daokanong, Ba khunthien and Lart canals. Here visitors can dis wer the more tranquil face of life in Bangkok.A tour might begin with a visit to the National Museum of the Royal Barges, then to see the m, als at Wat Suwannaram. After that, go to see the Guanyin, feed the Swai fish (Pangasius foroleri), ar visit Sala Karnparian at Wat Shepakhao. Then go to Khlong Chakpra for lunch at Talingchan Flc ting Market. From there, go to the floating ubosot of of Wat Phigunthong. Finally, pay a visit to the Sukhothai ubosot in the old merchant ship Sumpaoshape at Wat Chalor.

Address:1. Passenger Boat: Tha Chang PierRaiini Pier (Pakkhlong Talat) Memorial Bridge Pier Oriental Pier
Opening Hours:Daily 6 am-2 pm M Price according to hours used.2. Mitr Chao Phraya ExpressBoat: Daily 8 am 10Phone:(662) 225-6179
Parking:At the Pier compound Nearby Attractions: Wat KaewpoitoonWat Nangnong Wat Nung Wat Ratchaorasaram Wat Sai

RAMA VI BRIDGE

Rama VI bridge was built in 1922 during the reign of King Rama VI at Bangson Sub-District . It was designed to be a rail link between the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River and the western bank, and thus connect the railway system of Bangkok with the west and south of the country. The bridge has a beam of eight metres, allowing medium-sized ships to pass beneath it.

During World War II, the bridge was severely damaged. Repairs were started in 1950, during the reign of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

The present Rama VI Bridge is different from the original one, as it is built in the style of the "Warren Lype Bridge", and it carries road traffic as well as the railway.

Address:Prachachun Road Bangsue Sub-District Bangsue District Bangkok 10800

Bus: 18 32 33 49 50 64 90 110 117 203Air Con Bus: 6 23 49 25Koe 203 Mb 1

Openning Hours: Daily 24 hrs.

Admission Fee: Free Admission

Parking:Foot of the Bridge Nearby Attractions: Centre of wood carving at Pracha-naruemit Lane Wat Prachasatthatham Wat Soithong