New Southern Bus Terminal

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Bangkok Bus Terminal (Borommaratchachonnani)
Bangkok Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)
New Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai) - sign - 2020.jpg
Entrance to the main station
General information
Location Borommaratchachonnani, Taling Chan, Bangkok
Coordinates 13°46′52″N100°25′30″E / 13.781178°N 100.425112°E / 13.781178; 100.425112
Owned bySiri Project Construction Co., Ltd. (concessioned from Transport Co., Ltd.) [1]
Bus routes Southern, Central, Western
Bus stands98
Bus operators Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedNovember 1, 2007 [1]
Previous namesNew Southern Bus Terminal

Bangkok Bus Terminal (Borommaratchachonnani) is a bus station that is the terminal of bus service from Bangkok to many provinces in southern Thailand (including nearby provinces of Bangkok).

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Location

The station is located along Borommaratchachonnani Road in Taling Chan District's Chim Phli, western suburb of Bangkok.

History

Originally, the southern bus terminal was located on Charansanitwong Road at Fai Chai Junction. It opened for service on January 1, 1960.

In 1989, it shifted to Borommaratchachonnani Road near present CentralPlaza Pinklao, due to the traffic situation around the station. And shifted again to present location in 1994.

That is why the station has many names, including "Bangkok Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)" and "Southern Bus Terminal". Since the location has been relocated many times, therefore popularly referred to as "New Southern Bus Terminal" by Thais. Not to be confused with another station that used to be on Borommaratchachonnani Road near CentralPlaza Pinklao still in service but reduced to only van and minibus segment. The old station often known as Bangkok Bus Terminal (Pinklao) or Old Southern Bus Terminal. The two stations are approximately 5 km (3 mi) apart.

The current station operated on November 1, 2007. It operates like an airport, the only those with tickets can enter the paid area to board. [2] [3]

Layout & facilities

The station covers an area of 37 rai (about 11 acres). [1]

BMTA air-conditioned bus no.66 depart from Chaeng Watthana Government Complex via Borommaratchachonnani Road terminate at this station Isuzu 2002.jpg
BMTA air-conditioned bus no.66 depart from Chaeng Watthana Government Complex via Borommaratchachonnani Road terminate at this station

The main station building is an air-conditioned building with a total of 4 floors, called SC Plaza. [2]

Moreover, the station is surrounded by many private southern courier service companies. Night market, Saitai Center is next to the station.

Bus routes

The following BMTA and affiliated routes serve this station: Y70E (Salaya–Mo Chit BTS Station), 28 (Bangkok Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)–Victory Monument), 35 (Bangkok Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)–Wat Son), 40 (Bangkok Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)–Bangkok Railway Station), 66 (Chaeng Watthana Government Complex–Bangkok Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)), 79 (Phutthamonthon Sai 2–Ratchaprasong), 123 (Om Yai–Sanam Luang), 124 (Salaya–Sanam Luang), 146 (Taling Chan–Bang Khae), 149 (Phutthamonthon Sai 2–Bangkok Bus Terminal (Ekkamai)), 511 (Pak Nam–Bangkok Bus Terminal (Taling Chan)), 515 (Central Plaza Salaya–Victory Monument), 516 (Bua Thong Kheha–Thewet), 539 (Om Noi–Victory Monument), 556 (Wat Rai Khing–Makkasan). [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "สถานีขนส่งสายใต้แห่งใหม่พร้อมเปิดให้บริการแล้ว" [New Southern Bus Terminal is ready for service]. Manager Daily (in Thai). 2007-05-22.
  2. 1 2 "Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok (Sai Tai Mai)". busonlineticket.co.th. 4 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "รู้ไหม "สายใต้เก่า" แท้จริงในอดีตอยู่ที่ "สามแยกไฟฉาย" ปิ่นเกล้าคือ "สายใต้ใหม่" และ "ตลิ่งชัน (ปัจจุบัน) คือ "สายใต้ใหม่กว่า"" [Do you know "Old Southern Bus Terminal" indeed, in the past it was at "Fai Chai Junction" Pinklao was "New Southern Bus Terminal" and "Taling Chan" (presently) is "Newer Southern Bus Terminal"]. kinyupen.co.
  4. ↑ SC Plaza (2016-08-27). "SC Plaza สายใต้ใหม่" [SC Plaza New Southern Bus Terminal]. Facebook (in Thai).
  5. ↑ "สายรถประจำทาง / Bus Lines" [Bus Lines]. BMTA..
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