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Tao Pun

Bang Sue districtNeighbourhoods of Bangkok
201701 Reserved platform for blue line at Tao Poon Station
201701 Reserved platform for blue line at Tao Poon Station

Tao Pun (Thai: เตาปูน, lit. 'cement kiln', also spelled Tao Poon) is a neighbourhood in Bangkok's Bang Sue district. It is so named after the country's first cement factory, established in 1913 by the Siam Cement Company, whose corporate headquarters are still located here, adjacent Bang Sue Junction railway station on its west side. Today, the name most specifically refers to the area around Tao Pun Junction, where Krung Thep–Nonthaburi Road meets Pracharat Sai Song Road beneath the elevated Tao Poon MRT station, which connects the Blue Line and Purple Line.

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Tao Pun
Bangkok Bang Sue District

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10800 Bangkok, Bang Sue District
Bangkok, Thailand
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201701 Reserved platform for blue line at Tao Poon Station
201701 Reserved platform for blue line at Tao Poon Station
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Pracha Chuen Road
Pracha Chuen Road

Pracha Chuen Road (Thai: ถนนประชาชื่น, RTGS: Thanon Pracha Chuen, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn prā.t͡ɕʰāː t͡ɕʰɯ̂ːn]) is a road in Bangkok and its neighbouring Nonthaburi. It is also the name of the surrounding its location. Pracha Chuen is a road that runs along Khlong Prapa (water supply canal) west side for all its length. It separates itself from Pracharat Sai 2 Road near Tao Pun area in the Bang Sue side on the border of Chatuchak. Then it heads northward, intersecting with various roads up until terminating at Si Saman Road (which leads to Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence) in the area of Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi.Pracha Chuen is a road connects two main thoroughfares, Chaeng Watthana (Highway 304) and Ratchadaphisek (Inner Ring Road). It is connected to the Si Rat Expressway. It is also the location of many residences and important places as well as utilities nearby were Tesco Lotus Pracha Chuen, Bang Sue District Office, Pracha Chuen Metropolitan Waterwork Authority, Kasemrad Prachachuen Hospital, Bang Son railway station and Bang Son MRT station (PP15), Wat Samian Nari temple, Bon Marché Market Park, Matichon Headquarters, Dhurakij Pundit University (DPU), including recommended restaurants by Michelin Guide.The road is also served pocket parks in roadside park form. One of them at the end of 2019 was used a venue for the launch of Rosana Tositrakul, an independent candidate for the Bangkok governor's election in 2022.The popular night bazaar, JJ Green 2 moved from its original location on Kamphaeng Phet 3 Road near Chatuchak and Vachirabenjatas Parks to here in 2020 due to the expiration of the land lease agreement two years earlier.Pracha Chuen area was once home to Technology Prachachuen School, a vocational institution that was established in 1980, upgraded from a kindergarten. It has now changed its status to a commercial school in the name of Varatip Business Technology College (V-Tech) since 2002.

Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal

Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal (Thai: สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์, RTGS: Sathani Klang Krung Thep Aphiwat, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː klāːŋ krūŋ tʰêːp ʔà(ʔ).pʰí(ʔ).wát]), also known by its former name Bang Sue Grand Station (Thai: สถานีกลางบางซื่อ, RTGS: Sathani Klang Bang Sue, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː klāːŋ bāːŋ sɯ̂ː]; lit. 'Bang Sue central station'), is the central passenger terminal in Bangkok and the current railway hub of Thailand. It replaced the existing Hua Lamphong railway station as the city's central railway station, with long-distance rail services operating from here from 19 January 2023. The station was opened on 2 August 2021 as part of the operation of the SRT Red Lines, and from May 2021 to September 2022 served as a COVID-19 vaccination center. It is linked to the Bang Sue MRT station via an underground walkway. It is the largest railway station in Southeast Asia, with 26 platforms—some 600 metres long. The station will offer 274,192 m2 of usable floor space. The 15 billion baht station is built on 2,325 rai (372 ha; 919 acres) of SRT-owned land and will have maintenance depots for both diesel and electric trains. An elevated walkway connects the station to the new Mo Chit Bus Terminal.Currently, long-distance intercity trains terminate at this station, while ordinary and commuter trains calling at all stations continue onwards to Hua Lamphong and still operate at the old Bang Sue Junction railway station.

Wat Soi Thong
Wat Soi Thong

Wat Soi Thong (Thai: วัดสร้อยทอง) is a third-classed royal Buddhist temple in Bangkok. The monastery located by Chao Phraya River near Rama VI Bridge, Rama VII Bridge and Yothinburana School. It was built around 1851, assuming that built by the descendants of Chao Phraya Si Phiphat (Phae Bunnag) during King Rama VI's reign. The principal Buddha image named Luang Pho Luea (หลวงพ่อเหลือ) is cast-brass made of left-over materials from the other Buddha images cast in 1902 with the cooperation of one millionaire and the local people. Its name "Wat Soi Thong" literally translated as "temple of golden necklace". It is said that this temple was originally called "Wat Son Thong" (temple of hidden gold) according to folklore titled "Legend of Lord Uthong" about the legendary king Lord Uthong (not King Uthong of Ayutthaya), who escape the war (some said escape from cholera) and brought with him a lot of gold and there was a reason to hide these golds here. Inside the head of principal Buddha image, the relics of the five arhats are contained. In 1941 during World War II, as the temple was located on a strategic site, it was severely damaged by the bombs. However, Luang Pho Luea was unscathed and therefore received the faith from the people since then. The story of this miracle has been told continuously until the present day. An image of Sīvali is placed at the entrance to the temple to worship. Within the temple grounds is also home to a Bangkok Local Museum, Bang Sue District. Behind the temple by Chao Phraya River, is also the location of the pier of the Chao Phraya Express Boat that operates from Wat Ratcha Singkhorn in downtown Bangkok to Nonthaburi province, with designated pier number N23. The striking clock tower is also located here. Since Wat Soi Thong is located by Chao Phraya River in the phase it joins with canal Khlong Bang Son, thus causing the river in this area to be abundant with iridescent shark. Visitors can feed them with bread or fish food including being able to release fish for merit making as well. Two famous preacher monks Phra Maha Paiwan Warawanno and Phra Maha Somphong Rattanawangso also lived in this temple.