BTS（Bangkok Mass Transit System）
Location : Chatuchak Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand
BTS Line : Sukhumvit Line
Nearest station of BTS to Chatuchak market.
This station gets heavily crowded on the whole day of the weekend.
From the ticket gate of the station, heading towards the platform.
Passing through the automatic ticket gate at the station.
There is security desk after going through the ticket gate.
I was carrying a backpack at this time.
And was called by security guards and was taked belongings examination.
Of course, no problem happened.
Arrived at the platform.
The train arrived.
Since it is the first station here, there is a high possibility to get the seat.
Well then, this is the last journey.
I will return to Bangkok by train.
from Mae Klong to Ban Laem
Seats from Mae Klong station train were full.
Most of them were occupied by tourists.
However, that state was until the next station.
Almost all tourists got off, and the seat of the train became almost vacant.
It was crowded with tourists in the station and in the train.
After many tourists got off got breathed a sigh of relief.
Arrived at Ban Laem Station.
from Mahachai to Wongwian Yai
This trip will be over in about one hour later.
I don’t want to go, but I have to.
Tourists were few at this station.
And the inside of the train was relatively vacant.
I was slightly hit by the urge I wanted to get off.
Arrived at Wongwian Yai Station.
Someday, I would like to come back on this line again.
City : Mae Klong, Samut Songkhram, Thailand
Railway line : Mae Klong Line
I came to this station by transferring a train from the Wongwian Yai station.
Among the stations passed through, this station was the most crowded place with tourists. Because this is one of the most famous stations in Thailand.
Train departure
The train that I got on will go back to Ban Laem station.
This line has few operations.
4 round trip a day, that's all.
Therefore, the spare train was not waiting at this station.
Railway crossing in front of the station.
This is also the entrance to the railway market.
Just before the train starts to depart, the train orbit begins to be made on the track.
The train is departing.
Many tourists are gathering for taking photo.
Walking through the station
After the train departed, the number of tourists decreased.
At this timing, I took a walk in the station.
Eating place in the station.
It was nearly full with tourists.
Platform
Boards like railway sleepers were laid.
Ticket office
The toilet is here.
There is a charge.
This is the terminal end of the track.
Mae Klong river is flowing behind it.
Ferry platform
There is a ferry platform next to the station.
Unlike the Maha Chai ferry, the number of passengers is small.
The fare is 2 baht for one way for one person.
At this time, I did not board the boat.
Train arrival
I waited for the train arriving at the back of the station.
I judged that taking photo from this place does not prevent the progress of the train.
Just before the train arrives.
Many travelers have gathered on the track.
Got on the 7: 30 train to head the Mae Klong station.
It was about an hour trip to the destination.
The fare is 10 baht for one way for one person.
Ban Laem Station
Terminal station in early morning.
Several passengers and motorcycle taxi drivers are waiting for the train.
The train arrived at the station.
Contrary to my expectation, few passengers got off.
Inside the car just before departure.
The seat of the getting on train car did not fill up.
Passage station
It was a scene that feels more local color than Maha Chai line.
The passing stations of this route are as follows; Tha Chalom,Ban Chi Phakhao,Khlong Nok Lek,Bang Si Kot,Bang Krachao,Ban Bo,Bang Thorat,Ban Ka Long,Ban Na Khwang,Ban Na Khok,Ket Muang,Lat Yai,Bang Krabun
I could not took photo all the station name plates.
Mae Klong Station
Many tourists appeared just before arriving at this station.
It was enough to prevent the progress of the train.
