Lumphini MRT station

Lumphini MRT station (Thai: สถานีลุมพินี, RTGS: Sathani Lumphini, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː lūm.pʰī.nīː]; code BL25) is a Bangkok MRT station on the Blue Line. It is located on Rama IV Road, near Witthayu Road and Lumphini Park. Although the station's name refers to Lumphini Park, the Rama VI Monument that is the main sight of the park is closer to Si Lom MRT station.

Lumphini ลุมพินี
MRT
Location	Sathon, Bangkok, Thailand
Owned by	Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)
Operated by	Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM)
Line(s)	MRT  MRT Blue Line
Platforms	2 split platform
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	BL25
History
Opened	3 July 2004 (2004-07-03)
Services
Preceding station   Bangkok Metro   Following station Si Lom toward Lak Song MRT Blue Line Khlong Toei toward Tha Phra (via Bang Sue)

Station details

Lumphini is underground station, measuring at a width of 20 metres and a length of 172 metres, and is at a depth of 26 metres. It uses a split platform due to half of Rama IV Road containing some of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority's pipes. Lumphini is represented by the lotus symbol and the color green.    [1]

References

1. จุดเริ่มต้นของคนเดินทาง: ดำดินเดินทาง. คอลัมน์นายรอบรู้ นิตยสารสารคดี เดือนตุลาคม 2548