Bangkok Train Station
Italian neo-renaissance terminus opened in nineteen sixteen, now a heritage landmark with a small railway museum.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Bangkok Train Station starts in 1907, when King Rama V stood in Frankfurt and decided he wanted its grand railway hall echoed at home. It follows the two Italian architects he hired, the decade of construction that outlasted him, and his son Rama VI opening the doors in 1916. You'll hear how the station became the starting point for every long-distance train in the country, including the Eastern and Oriental Express. Look up at the arched ceiling and stained glass as you listen.
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