Hua Lamphong Railway Station

Hua Lamphong Railway Station, officially Bangkok Railway Station, is the historic main railway terminus in Rong Mueang, Pathum Wan, Bangkok. Opened in 1916 during the reign of King Rama VI, it features Italian Neo-Renaissance architecture designed by Mario Tamagno with a distinctive vaulted roof and stained-glass windows. For over a century it served as Thailand's central rail hub before long-distance services moved to Krung Thep Aphiwat in 2023, remaining an iconic landmark and active commuter station.

Visitors can expect a grand Italian Neo-Renaissance terminal with a high vaulted arched roof, stained-glass windows, and a large half-dome facade facing Rama IV Road. Inside are ticket halls, waiting areas, platforms, shops and food stalls. The station remains active for ordinary, commuter and eastern line trains. The forecourt, clock, and historic architecture are popular for photography, with direct underground connection to Hua Lamphong MRT station.

Commissioned during the reign of King Rama VI and opened on 25 June 1916, Hua Lamphong was designed by Italian architect Mario Tamagno in Italian Neo-Renaissance style. It served as Thailand's principal railway terminus for over 100 years, connecting Bangkok to northern, northeastern, eastern and southern lines, and was the center of the national rail network until most long-distance services were relocated to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in 2023.

The station is an iconic cultural landmark and symbol of Thailand's railway heritage, noted for its European-influenced architecture, stained glass and vaulted roof. It remains a recognizable meeting point and photographic landmark in Bangkok and reflects the early 20th-century modernization of Thai transport infrastructure.