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Rail station doubles as events venue

Hua Lamphong railway station (photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

The century-old Hua Lamphong railway station is ready to host more key events as part of its new role as a dual-purpose station, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said on Wednesday.

After undergoing major renovations, the station is ready to host important events while accommodating suburban commuting and tourism train services, said Ekkarat Si-arayanphong, head of the SRT governor’s office.

First opened in 1916, Hua Lamphong has Italian Neo-Renaissance-style architecture and became a Bangkok cultural landmark steeped in the country’s rail history, he said.

Mr Ekkarat said SRT governor Nirut Maneephan had led efforts to preserve and maintain the 107-year-old station,…

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