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Art Thomya, a Thai singer/songwriter, introduces to you 10 things you did not know about Bangkok Train station. The station celebrated its 100th Anniversary on 25 June 2016.






#1 The station is more than a century old.

#2 The architect who designed the train station is from Turin, Italy.

#3 There is no proper signage of the station

#4 There was a classic hotel at the station

#5 The giant clock in the main hall was made in Germany.

#6 Steam locomotives still operate from the station on special occasions.

#7 Thai Railway Museum is in the station and admission is FREE.

#8 A bomb shelter is right in front of the station.

#9 The first state railway line was opened 20 years before the station was completed.

#10 Platform 9 is the best photo spot.

State Railway of Thailand: www.railway.co.th