Bangkok’s iconic Hua Lamphong train station reaches the end of the line - BBC News

Thailand is closing down most railway services at one of South East Asia’s most iconic grand central stations, Bangkok's Hua Lamphong.

The move marks the end of an era for the century-old travel hub, a place held in nostalgic memories for backpackers from all over the world.

Local residents are contesting plans to turn it into a commercial building.

Joe Cummings, author of Lonely Planet's Thailand guide, explains why so many people have fallen in love with Hua Lamphong.

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[Nolaris]

Very nostalgic station as a relic of Thailand's transportation system. Unfortunately other stations have taken over as main stations and Hua Lamphong's trains would be considered outdated. It's nice as a museum, but I hope the gov doesn't reneg on demolishing it into a mall like they did to Scala Theatre

[lemonberries]

Who ever selected the music for this had good taste

[mvnorsel]

Haven't had a bad journey on all my Thai train travels. 2 nd class upper sleeper with fan. Perfect. Will miss this station and the free haircuts.

[Bunnyrose]

The train in Thailand was pinnacle in my coming of age. Riding the open aired 3rd class train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and back again. The vendors, the men smoking in between the cars, the beautiful scenery...I can't imagine it going away.

[uvfvewx]

When I was in junior high school, I remembered drinking juice at the cafe above and getting on the train. I wish there was such a spacious and comfortable station in Japan ...

[stuckinthepattayabubble]

Got the train to Surat thani from Bangers last year....longest 15 hours of my life but I just absolutely love the whole experience.

[nikolausbautista]

I hope they at least keep a few tracks in-situ, to keep the place open for charter and local services. It really represents the Thai railroading legacy.

[AleksandrSedov-oo]

Wow! I was there too! Firstly when I was near the station I spontaneously discovered that I could achieve Chiang May and decided to buy a ticket.. the travel was really hard.. I wanted to sleep but can't (may be because I got used to sleep in a branch of my country train's size...). But the way was so beautiful and people in the train were very friendly!!! It's unforgettable! And I visited Poi Pet (a city on a boarder between Thailand and Cambodia using another train route from this station. Thanks for video!

[danielbergstrom]

I did weekly commute by Hua Lomphong 2002-2005 and it became my memory of Thailand. So sad that too will go...

[cpn]

Absolutely gutted, I loved this station and its location close to chinatown etc.

[MRMAARK]

i love this train station and taking the trains around thailand is alot of fun

[cc]

I love this thai music 🎶 on the background 🇹🇭 ถึงเวลา chang for better 👊 I'm Thai but I love the new station though

[norrak]

I used to love jumping on the train there, having my seat turned into a bed by the staff and then waking up in chang mai.
Didn't like the rubbish being chucked out the window though.

[BULLSHXTYT]

Go to Chiangmai from Bangkok by plane including getting to airport and check in saves you 15 hours.

[solidus_reaver]

Ah yes the comments looking at the people who will never leave their own house for a loaf of bread are commenting on how much they know so much about foreign travel.

[maxwellsugerman]

Less dangerous and much more efficient. So sad..

[janebiddick]

BBC… Why don’t you mind your own business?

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[EKspeed]

Would love to know why Thailand has still banned South Africa with over 2000 cases daily yet the US and UK who currently have 50x the cases are allowed in. Racist or corrupt?

[BigVtheVanity]

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