Chiang Rak railway station

Preceding station	State Railway of Thailand			Following station
Khlong Nhung Halt towards Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) or Krung Thep Aphiwat		Northern Line		Thammasat University Halt towards Chiang Mai
		Northeastern Line		Thammasat University Halt towards Ubon Ratchathani or Thanaleng (Laos)

Location

Chiang Rak (Thai: สถานีรถไฟเชียงราก) is a railway station in the central Thailand, located in Khlong Nueng Sub-District, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province, outskirts Bangkok.

It is a class 2 railway station 37.47 km (23.28 mi) from Hua Lamphong (Bangkok railway station). This station is served by the songthaew (Thai-style minibus) to Thammasat University Rangsit Campus, because it is the closest station to this higher education institution.

Its name "Chiang Rak" comes from its location that was called "Chiang Rak", which is an area in the north of Pathum Thani adjacent to the southern part of Ayutthaya as far as reaching Sing Buri.^[1] In the past it was an extensive plain, covering 38,000 rai (6,100 ha; 15,000 acres) called "Thung Chiang Rak" (ทุ่งเชียงราก).^[1] The word "Chiang Rak" is derived from the fact that in the past it was a place where elephants dragged logs through, locals therefore popularly called "Chang Lak" (ช้างลาก). Later, distorted as Chiang Rak.^[2]

The area near the station is also the location of the tenth milestone of Khlong Prem Prachakon, the khlong that was canalized in the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) from Bangkok to Ayutthaya.^[3]

The station was upgraded in 1998 as Thammasat University Rangsit Campus was selected as one of the venues for the 13th Asian Games in the same year. The distinguishing feature of the station is applied Thai-style building complex and A-shaped gables designed in harmony with the logo of the 13th Asian Games.^[4]

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State Railway of Thailand Railway Stations

Northern Line

Northern Main Line

Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) Yommarat Halt Ramathibodi Hospital Halt Sam Sen Bang Sue Junction - Krung Thep Aphiwat Nikhom Rotfai KM.11 Bang Khen Thung Song Hong Lak Si Kan Kheha KM. 19 Talat Mai Don Mueang Don Mueang Grand Canal Lak Hok Khlong Rangsit Rangsit Khlong Nueng Halt Chiang Rak Thammasat Rangsit University Halt Nava Nakhon Halt Chiang Rak Noi Khlong Phutsa Bang Pa-in Ban Pho Ayutthaya Ban Ma Map Phra Chan Ban Don Klang Halt Phra Kaeo Ban Phachi Junction Don Ya Nang Halt Nong Wiwat Ban Plak Raet Halt Tha Ruea Ban Mo Nong Don Ban Klap Ban Pa Wai Lopburi Tha Khae Khok Kathiam Nong Tao Nong Sai Khao Ban Mi Huai Kaeo Phai Yai Halt Rong Rien Chansen Halt Chansen Ban Kok Kwaow Halt Chong Khae Thale Wa Halt Phon Thong Ban Takhli Dong Maku Hua Wai Nong Pho Hua Ngiu Ban Nong Mu Noen Makok Thung Nam Sum Khao Thong Ang Hin Nakhon Sawan Pak Nam Pho Bueng Boraphet Thap Krit Khlong Pla Kot Chumsaeng Wang Krang Bang Mun Nak Ho Krai Dong Takhop Taphan Hin Huai Ket Hua Dong Wang Krot Phichit Tha Lo Bang Krathum Mae Thiap Ban Mai Bueng Phra Phitsanulok Ban Teng Nam Ban Tum Khwae Noi Phrom Phiram Nong Tom Ban Bung Ban Khon Phichai Rai Oi Ban Dara Junction Tha Sak Tron Wang Kaphi Uttaradit Sila At Tha Sao Halt Nam Rit Ban Dan Pang Ton Phueng Khao Phlueng Halt Huai Rai Rai Kled Dao Halt Mae Phuak Halt Den Chai Pak Pan Kaeng Luang Huai Mae Ta Halt Ban Pin Huai Mae Lan Pha Khan Pha Kho Halt Pang Puai Mae Chang Mae Mo Huai Rak Mai Halt Sala Pha Lat Mae Tha Nong Wua Thao Nakhon Lampang Bo Haeo Hang Chat Pang Muang Huai Rian Halt Mae Tan Noi Khun Tan Tha Chomphu Sala Mae Tha Huai Kiang Nong Lom Doi Ti Lamphun Pa Sao Saraphi Chiang Mai

Sawankhalok Branch Line

Ban Dara Junction Khlong Lamung Khlong Maphlap Wat Khlong Pu Khlong Yang Nong Riang Sawankhalok

Northeastern Line
from Ban
Phachi Junction

Ubon Ratchathani Main Line	Ban Phachi Junction Nong Kuai Nong Saeng Nong Sida Ban Pokpaek Saraburi Nong Bua Junction Kaeng Khoi Junction Thap Kwang Map Kabao Pha Sadet Hin Lap Muak Lek Klang Dong Pang Asok Bandai Ma Pak Chong Sap Muang Chanthuk Khlong Khanan Chit Khlong Phai Lat Bua Khao Ban Mai Samrong Nong Nam Khun Sikhio Khok Sa-at Halt Sung Noen Kut Chik Khok Kruat Phu Khao Lat Nakhon Ratchasima Thanon Chira Junction Ban Phalai Ban Phanao Ban Phra Phut Halt Tha Chang Nong Manorom Chakkarat Ban Hin Khon Hin Dat Huai Thalaeng Nong Krathing Lam Plai Mat Thamen Chai Ban Salaeng Phan Ban Nong Tat Buriram Ban Tako Halt Huai Rat Krasang Nong Teng Lam Chi Surin Bu Rusi Mueang Thi Kadon Kho Sikhoraphum Ban Kalan Samrong Thap Huai Thap Than Nong Khaen Halt Uthumphon Phisai Ban Tae Halt Ban Niam Sisaket Chalerm Kanchana Halt Nong Waeng Ban Khlo Kanthararom Ban Non Phueng Halt Huai Khayung Ban Thon Halt Bung Wai Ubon Ratchathani
Nong Khai Main Line & Thanaleng extension from Thanon Chira Junction	Thanon Chira Junction Ban Ko Sra Thammakhan Nong Khai Nam Ban Kradon Ban Nong Kan Nga Halt Nong Maeo Non Sung Ban Dong Phlong Ban Makha Noen Thua Paep Halt Phon Songkhram Ban Don Yai Mueang Khong Ban Rai Halt Non Thong Lang Huai Rahat Halt Bua Yai Junction Noen Sawat Halt Nong Bua Lai Sala Din Halt Nong Makhuea Mueang Phon Chot Nong Kae Ban Han Ban Phai Ban Haet Nong Mek Tha Phra Kut Kwang Khon Kaen Samran Huai Hai Non Phayom Ban Wang Chai Halt Nam Phong Huai Sieo Khao Suan Kwang Non Sa-at Huai Koeng Kumphawapi Ban Dong Rueang Huai Sam Phat Nong Takai Kham Kling Halt Nong Khon Kwang Udon Thani Nong Tum Ban Khao Na Phu Khok Chang Nong Bua Ngoen Nong Song Hong Na Tha Talat Nong Khai Nong Khai Thanaleng (Laos)
Kaeng Khoi – Bua Yai Branch Line	Kaeng Khoi Junction Ban Chong Tai Khao Khok Halt Khao Hin Dat Halt Hin Son Khao Sung Halt Kaeng Suea Ten Pa Sak Jolasid Dam Halt Ban Nong Bua Halt Manao Wan Khok Salung Suranarai Thung Ta Kaeo Assumption Convent School Halt Khao Yai Ka Ta Halt Talat Lam Narai Halt Lam Narai Ban Ko Rang Halt Phaendin Thong Ban Chongko Halt Khok Khli Chong Samran Ban Wa Tabaek (Thep Sathit) Huai Yai Chiu Ban Pak Chap Halt Bamnet Narong Ban Kloi Halt Wang Ka-am Halt Non Khro Halt Chatturat Nong Chim Ban Ta Noen Halt Ban Nong Kham Halt Ban Lueam Ban Khok Krabuang Halt Ban Nong Prue Pong Halt Nong Phluang Ban Kraphi Halt Ban Kao Ngiu Halt Ban Sa Khrok Halt Ban Sok Rang Halt Bua Yai Junction

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