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Greener city, cleaner traffic

Hua Lamphong Station is located on a 120-rai plot of land on Rama IV Road, one of the prime locations of the State Railway of Thailand. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)

With more new green spaces and train lines, the capital has developed to better serve urban residents this year.The Bangkok Post reflects on Bangkok’s developing landscape and projects and highlights the top five of 2021.

Hua Lamphong

The closure of 105-year-old Hua Lamphong Station to develop it as a commercial project has raised discontent among local commuters.

It has been a while since the closure of Hua Lamphong made headlines and became the talk of the town in the latter part of the year.

Discontent was raised following a proposal to demolish its historic building which dates from the Rama V era.

An unclear answer came after Transport…

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