Pu Chao BTS station

Pu Chao station (Thai: สถานีปู่เจ้า) is a BTS Skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit Line in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand.

Pu Chao ปู่เจ้า
BTS
General information
Location	Mueang Samut Prakan, Samut Prakan, Thailand
Coordinates	13.6374°N 100.5920°E / 13.6374; 100.5920
Owned by	Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
Operated by	Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC)
Line(s)	Sukhumvit Line
Other information
Station code	E16
History
Opened	6 December 2018
Previous names	Pu Chao Saming Phrai
Passengers
2021	801,317
Services
Preceding station BTS Skytrain Following station Samrong towards Khu Khot Sukhumvit Line Chang Erawan towards Kheha

Pu Chao Station Traditional sign

It opened on 6 December 2018^[1] as part of the 13 km eastern extension.^[2] Rides on the extension were free until April 16, 2019.^[3][4]

History

In official proposals, the station was initially named Pu Chao Saming Phrai station due to its location near Pu Chao Saming Phrai Road. The Royal Society of Thailand requested to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand that the name be shortened to Pu Chao for ease of use.^[5]

References

1. "BTS Green Line's nine new stations to Samut Prakan now open to public". bk.asia-city.com. 2018-12-07. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
2. "Green Line route opens Dec 6". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
3. "BTS Green Line's nine new stations to Samut Prakan now open to public". 7 December 2018.
4. "BTS skytrain extension to open Thursday, free rides through new stations for 4 months | Coconuts Bangkok". 3 December 2018.
5. "โครงการรถไฟฟ้าสายสีเขียวช่วงแบริ่ง-สมุทรปราการ" (PDF).

See also

• Bangkok Skytrain