Preview the Ban Leam station and Stay one night in Mahachai.
After arriving at Maha Chai station, checked in at a hotel.
And for the train to get on the next day I headed for preview to Ban Laem station.
Crossing a river from Maha Chai pier
There is Tha Chin river between Maha Chai station and Ban Laem station.
Ferry service are prepared to connect the two stations with the shortest distance.
This is entrance for the ferry platform on Maha Chai side.
The fare is 3 baht for one way for one person.
Motorcycles can also board the ship.
I did not check the fare.
Let's go aboard and head to the opposite pier.
This is the ferry platform on Ban Laem station side.
That name is Chalom pier.
Preview the Ban Leam station
This is a guide sign board to the station on the way.
I arrived at the station without getting lost.
I will write about the state of this station in another article.
Crossing the river from Chalom pier
The preview of the station is over and I return to the Maha Chai side.
The hotel is in Maha Chai side.
Entrance to Chalom pier.
Shops were lined up on both sides of the aisle.
Most of the shops were closed at my visit.
Fee Station.
Payed 3 baht here.
Passengers in the motorcycle line up.
Arrival at the ferry.
There was almost no waiting time for this ferry service.
Departing for Maha Chai pier.
This ship docked at the pier after the previous ferry departed.
Many passengers were already in line.
At the Hotel
Went back to the hotel and took a rest for a while.
I fell asleep for about 2 hours.
The outside was already dark.
For dinner, I planned to go to food stalls around the station.
But unfortunately it began to rain.
I have no choice, so I purchased food at a convenience store near the hotel.
Railway line :
From Wongwian Yai to Mahachai = Mae Klong Eastern (Maha Chai) Line
From Ban Laem to Mae Klong = Mae Klong Western Line
The market is one of Thailand's most famous markets.
Made a plan to visit there for the first time with a 2 day schedule on 2018.
Summary of the trip plan
From Wongwian Yai to Mahachai by Eastern Line.
Preview the Ban Leam station and Stay one night in Mahachai.
From Ban Laem to Mae Klong by Western Line.
Walking around the market and the station area.
From Mae Klong to Wongwian Yai.
Schedule:1
From Wongwian Yai to Mahachai by Eastern Line.
Scene from Wongwian Yai to Mahachai
So, first, I will head to Maha Chai station.
This is about 1 hour trip to the terminal station.
The fare is 10 baht for one way for one person.
Wongwian Yai Station
Walking through the station platform.
Ticket office.
Bought a train ticket to leave at 12:15.
The train stop time is about 30 minutes.
In the meantime, took a walk on the platform.
Shops of food and clothing are lined up.
Some shops were hard to understand.
I wonder that what kind of store is it.
Platform termination
Passage station
Many stations made me feel the local color.
On the way, the train shook very much.
The passing stations of this route are as follows;
Talat Phlu,Khlong Ton Sai,Chom Tong,Wat Sai,Wat Sing,Bang Bon,Khan Keha,Rang Sakae,Rang Pho,Sam Yaek,Phrom Daen,Thung Si Thong,Bang Nam Jued,Khok Khwai,Ban Khom,Khlong Chak
I could not took photo all the station name plates.
