Krung Thep Apiwat Central Terminal Station also referred to as Bang Sue Grand Station. This state-of-the-art facility is touted as the largest railway station in Southeast Asia, with a price tag of US$1 billion. The Thai government aspires to transform the nation into a regional hub by implementing this ambitious project. Despite the new station’s opening, the century-old Hua Lamphong station will continue to operate, following public pressure that persuaded authorities not to shut it down.
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