Lak Hok (Rangsit University) station

Lak Hok (Rangsit University) Station (Thai: สถานีหลักหก (มหาวิทยาลัยรังสิต)) is a railway station in Mueang Pathum Thani District, Pathum Thani Province. It serves the SRT Dark Red Line.

Lak Hok (Rangsit University) หลักหก (มหาวิทยาลัยรังสิต)
General information
Location	Lak Hok, Mueang Pathum Thani District, Pathum Thani, Thailand Pathum Thani Province Thailand
Coordinates	13.9656°N 100.6054°E / 13.9656; 100.6054
Operated by	State Railway of Thailand
Managed by	Ministry of Transport
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Other information
Station code	RN09
History
Opened	1893 (Halt) 2 August 2021 (2021-08-02) (SRT Red Lines)
Closed	15 September 2020 (2020-09-15) (Halt)
Electrified	25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station SRT Red Lines Following station Don Mueang towards Krung Thep Aphiwat Dark Red Line Rangsit Terminus
Location

A Hitachi-built SRT 1000 series approaching Lak Hok (Rangsit University) station on the dark red line.

History

Lak Hok opened in 1898 as a railway station as part of Thailand's first railway between Bangkok and Ayutthaya.^[1] It was reduced to a railway halt during sometime in the 20th century and remained as a ground-level railway halt on the State Railway of Thailand's Northern and Northeastern Main Line which primarily served commuter trains. The halt officially closed on 15 September 2020 in preparation for the opening of the Dark Red Line.^[2]

The new Lak Hok station was built in 2013 during the construction of the SRT Dark Red Line. It was initially named only as Lak Hok Station to reflect the existing halt, but "Rangsit University" was added afterwards to increase public awareness about its location close to the Rangsit University main campus. The station opened on 2 August 2021 following the opening of the line.^[3][4]

References

1. "State Railway of Thailand (SRT) - History". Ministry of Transport.
2. "รถไฟยกเลิกป้าย "แกรนด์คาแนล-หลักหก-คลองรังสิต" ทดสอบสายสีแดง".
3. "คู่มือเดินทางด้วยรถไฟชานเมืองสายสีแดง-บอกสถานที่ใกล้สถานีตลอดเส้นทาง".
4. "คู่มือรถไฟฟ้าสายสีแดง แบบละเอียดยิบ รู้ไว้ใช้บริการไม่มีหลง".