Wat Mangkon MRT station

วัดมังกร
Wat Mangkon
 MRT 
The vending machines
General information
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; 5 years ago (2019-07-29)
Passengers
20212,672,715
Services
Preceding station Metropolitan Rapid Transit Following station
Sam Yot
towards Lak Song
 Blue Line Hua Lamphong
towards Tha Phra via Bang Sue

Wat Mangkon station (Thai: สถานีวัดมังกร, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː wát māŋ.kɔ̄ːn]) is a Bangkok MRT rapid transit station on the Blue Line, regarded as one of four most beautiful MRT stations; the other three being Itsaraphap station, Sanam Chai station and Sam Yot station.

Location

The station is situated right in the middle of the business district of the Chinese-Thais (otherwise known as Bangkok's Chinatown), along with Charoen Krung Road in the vicinity of Plaeng Nam Intersection, and close to Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (otherwise known as Wat Mangkon, or Leng Noei Yi, according to the Teochew dialect), which is a district of unique community culture tied to the history of the Chinese descendants.

It is overlaps between Samphanthawong Subdistrict, Samphanthawong District with Pom Prap Subdistrict, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok.

In addition to being close to Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, the station is also situated near the Mo Mi Junction, Trok Texas, Odeon Circle, Phlapphla Chai Police Station, Poh Teck Tung Foundation, 22 July Circle, and the New Yaowarat Market etc.

Design

Inside station is designed with Sino-Portuguese architecture in mind in order drawn from Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, the interior is decorated with murals of Chinese dragons and water lilies, and to correspond with the name of the station (Wat Mangkon Kamalawat meaning "Temple of Water Lily Dragon"); the ceiling along the descent into head residing inside the station. These were done through the use of red and gold colours, which are all colours of auspiciousness according to Chinese beliefs.[1]

The station is part of Nescafe Blend and Brew's Interactive Art Station Program in commemoration of its 46 years of business in Thailand.[2]

Wat Mangkon Station Traditional sign
  • Front of station in Pom Prap side
    Front of station in Pom Prap side
  • The vending machines
    The vending machines
  • Platform 2 to Tha Phra station (via Bang Sue station)
    Platform 2 to Tha Phra station (via Bang Sue station)
  • Entry 1 on Plaeng Nam Road
    Entry 1 on Plaeng Nam Road
  • The station building on the Samphanthawong side (next to the Plaeng Nam Road)
    The station building on the Samphanthawong side (next to the Plaeng Nam Road)
  • Dragon motif
    Dragon motif
  • The ceiling has also been designed such as if the passengers are walking inside a dragon's belly
    The ceiling has also been designed such as if the passengers are walking inside a dragon's belly
  • Platform while under construction
    Platform while under construction

References

  1. ^ "BEM Magazine ฉบับพิเศษ เปิดให้บริการโครงการรถไฟฟ้าสายสีน้ำเงินส่วนต่อขยาย" (PDF).
  2. ^ "เนสกาแฟ เบลนด์ แอนด์ บรู เนรมิตอินเตอร์แอคทีฟ อาร์ตสเตชั่น ที่รถไฟฟ้า MRT สถานีวัดมังกร".


13°44′33.45″N 100°30′24.24″E / 13.7426250°N 100.5067333°E / 13.7426250; 100.5067333