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Wong Sawang station (Thai: สถานีวงศ์สว่าง, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː wōŋ sā.wàːŋ]) is a Bangkok MRT station on the Purple Line. The station opened on 6 August 2016 and is located on Bangkok-Nonthaburi road, near its intersection with Wong Sawang Road in Bangkok. The station has four entrances. This is the last station on the Purple Line located in Bangkok Province before the line continues north into Nonthaburi Province.

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Wong Sawang MRT station
Krung Thep-Nonthaburi Road, Bangkok Bang Sue District

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Krung Thep-Nonthaburi Road
10800 Bangkok, Bang Sue District
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