Bang Sue Grand Station in Bangkok, is Thailand’s new railway hub. It is the largest railway station in South East Asia with 26 platforms. It is also accessible by the Bangkok MRT Subway Blue Line at Bang Sue Metro station.
It provides services to the greater Bangkok area on the SRT Red Line as well as intercity long-distance train services.
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and the Government have been upgrading the railway network.
Rail lines have been diverted from Hua Lamphong Station to the Bang Sue Grand Station.
Rail routes that link Bangkok to the rest of the country have been and are being developed. The first phase of this mega transport network is a 250-km rail link between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima Province. This route will eventually extend to Nong Khai in Laos.
These are some of the routes from Bang Sue Grand Station
- Bangkok-Chiang Mai
- Bangkok-Nong Khai/Ubon Ratchathani
- Bangkok-Phitsanulok
- Bangkok-Surat Thani
The Thai Government is ambitiously expanding the transport network, as it will increase connectivity, business and commerce outside of Bangkok to the country’s provinces, facilitating the interconnection of people and trade.
This transport network is part of China’s ambitious “One Belt One Road (OBOR)” initiative that aims to connect China and South East Asia.
The Bang Sue Grand Station is the beginning of an even larger interconnection between Thailand and its regional economic partners. An upgraded and extended network of trains could expand into a “Trans-Asean Line” that could eventually link Bangkok to Beijing.
The Bang Sue Grand Station, a mega mixed-use development
The Government is keen to position the Capital as a leading regional logistics and business hub. Funds are being invested to develop the Grand Station’s surrounding commercial and residential neighborhood.
While the masterplan has yet to be finalized, the SRT is planning to develop the 120 Rai plot around the station into four zones. Zone A, will be spread over 20.4 Rai plot and will include office towers and a business center with a construction area of 300,000 sq. m and 150,000 sq. m of lettable space; Zone B, will be a residential area comprised of high-rise condominiums, and finally Zone C and S will be reserved for the SRT residences and head office complex.
The SRT hopes that this mixed-use complex, will underpin and support the important influx of trade, travelers and business activities.
North Bangkok from a quiet residential suburb to a booming business district
The Grand Station is transform North Bangkok from a quiet residential suburb into the heart of ASEAN’s transport network.
The urban developments taking place is in action, with Bangkok’s leading commercial and residential developers.
Many of which have been quick to capitalize on this boom causing the price of land and number of condo project launches in and around the station to increase in recent years.
Areas that are benefiting from the Bang Sue Grand Station
Saphan Khwai
Saphan Khwai has developed into a popular residential community. This is in large part due to the fact that the neighborhood is perceived as a natural extension of the trendy Ari, a popular hangout for the Capital’s working professionals.
The neighborhood could eventually develop its own character and appeal, due to its proximity to the Bang Sue Grand Station. Early movers include the Sri Suppraj group that are developing a new mixed-use project next to Saphan Khwai BTS Station.
Phahon Yothin
Phahon Yothin is already a bustling commercial and leisure area with numerous shopping and business complexes such as Central Ladprao shopping mall and Union Mall.
As a result of the BTS Skytrain and MRT Underground extensions, the neighborhood has become an extremely convenient commuter hub for residents, who can now rapidly travel to other parts of Bangkok’s Central Business District.
Mo Chit
Famous for hosting the Chatuchak Weekend Market, Mo Chit is transforming from a “weekend attraction” to a vibrant leisure and business neighborhood.
Several commercial projects are in development. There is also the much anticipated Bangkok Terminal mega project.
Residential developers have also actively launched new developments in the area, such as The Line by Sansiri and The Privacy Jatujak (Chatuchak) by Pruksa Real Estate.
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