Ekkamai BTS station

Ekkamai station (Thai: สถานีเอกมัย, RTGS: Sathani Ekkamai, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː ʔèːk.kā.māj]) is a BTS skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit Line in Khlong Toei District, Bangkok, Thailand. The station opened in December 1999 along with the rest of the Sukhumvit Line's first phase. The elevated station is located on Sukhumvit Road at Soi Ekkamai (Soi Sukhumvit 63) next to the eastern bus terminal to eastern provinces. Bangkok Planetarium, the oldest planetarium in the country is next to the station within the Science Centre for Education.


Ekkamai

เอกมัย
 BTS 
LocationKhlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates13°43′10.41″N 100°35′6.63″E
Owned byBangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
Operated byBangkok Mass Transit System
Public Company Limited
(BTSC)
Line(s)
  Sukhumvit Line
ConnectionsEkkamai Eastern Bus Terminal
Other information
Station codeE7
History
Opened5 December 1999
Ekkamai Station Traditional sign

Facilities

  • Next to the BTS station is the Ekkamai Eastern Bus Terminal to Chon Buri, Pattaya, Rayong.
  • For shopping, this station has a direct connection to Major Cineplex Sukhumvit, home to a modern cinema, bowling alley, karaoke lounges and a modest mall, as well as the Japanese concept mall, Gateway, with many Japanese-inspired eateries.[1]

See also

  • Bangkok Skytrain

Neighbouring stations

Preceding station   Bangkok Rapid Transit   Following station
Thong Lo
toward Wat Phra Sri Mahathat
Sukhumvit Line
Phra Khanong
toward Kheha

References


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