Wat Mangkon MRT station

Wat Mangkon station (Thai: สถานีวัดมังกร, RTGS: Sathani Wat Mangkon, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː wát māŋ.kɔ̄ːn]) is a Bangkok MRT rapid transit station on the Blue Line, located underground under Charoen Krung Road named after Wat Mangkon Kamalawat located nearby in Bangkok, Thailand. The station was designed to reflect the Chinese community in the surrounding area and was above-ground structures built in the Sino-Portuguese style to blend in with the local atmosphere. Dragon motifs are used throughout the station to reflect the name of the station (Wat Mangkon meaning "Dragon Temple"). The ceiling has also been designed such as if the passengers are walking inside a dragon's belly.[1]

Wat Mangkon Station Traditional sign
Wat Mangkon
วัดมังกร
 MRT 
The vending machines
LocationSamphanthawong and Pom Prap Subdistricts, Samphanthawong and Pom Prap Sattru Phai Districts, Bangkok, Thailand
Owned byMass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)
Operated byBangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM)
Line(s) MRT  MRT Blue Line
Platforms2 side platforms (3 exits, 3 elevators)
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Other information
Station codeBL29
History
Opened29 July 2019
Services
Preceding station   Bangkok Metro   Following station
Sam Yot
toward Lak Song
MRT Blue Line
Hua Lamphong
toward Tha Phra (via Bang Sue)
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References
  1. "BEM Magazine ฉบับพิเศษ เปิดให้บริการโครงการรถไฟฟ้าสายสีน้ำเงินส่วนต่อขยาย" (PDF).


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