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Lak Song MRT station

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MRT Lak Song Station view from pedestrian bridge
MRT Lak Song Station view from pedestrian bridge

Lak Song station (Thai: สถานีหลักสอง, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː làk sɔ̌ːŋ]; code BL38) is an elevated MRT Blue Line station opened on 21 September 2019. Station served as a western terminus of the line. The station is located on Phet–Kanchana Junction where Phet Kasem Road intersects Kanchanaphisek Road.

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Lak Song MRT station
Phet Kasem Road, Bangkok Bang Khae District

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N 13.7108 ° E 100.4095 °
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ถนนเพชรเกษม

Phet Kasem Road
10160 Bangkok, Bang Khae District
Bangkok, Thailand
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MRT Lak Song Station view from pedestrian bridge
MRT Lak Song Station view from pedestrian bridge
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