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Wongwian Yai Railway Station is a small railway station in Thonburi district, from where the short line of the old WongwianYai-Maha Chai railway begins. This railway is not connected to any other railway lines, and after 35 kilometers it ends in the village of Maha Chai. At least 15 trains run here every day, 1 hour on the way, the cost is 10 baht. You can check the current schedule here - www.railway.co.th (the site may not open without a VPN with a Thai IP address).
The village of Maha Chai, where the railway leads from this station, is one of the largest fishing centers in Thailand. This is also an interesting attraction, known to tourists for the fish market, as well as the opportunity to plunge into the life of a real provincial Thailand, not yet spoiled by tourists. Read more about the trip to the village of Mahachai we told here ...
And after crossing from the terminal station in Makhachai across the river by ferry, you will get to another railway station, to another isolated railway line Ban-Mae Klong, which leads to Mae Klong village, famous for its unique railway market.
There are no facilities at the station except waiting benches and a toilet. Tickets are sold immediately before departure.
How to get to Wongwian Yai Railway Station
The station is not very inconveniently located in the Thonburi area (Thonburi Train Station on Bangkok map). The easiest way to get to it is by elevated Bangkok Metro BTS: go to Wongwian Yai BTS station, and then walk to the station for about 800 meters, or by taxi for 50 baht.
You can also take a taxi, but it will be more expensive. Use a taxi with a meter (Metered Taxi) or order cars through the Grab, taxi-Maxim, InDrive app. Uber in Thailand does not work. Taxi rides in Bangkok are inexpensive, and sometimes it's even cheaper to get a group by car than by metro. In addition, there is also a motorcycle taxi, which is almost twice as cheap as a car ride. The cost of a taxi ride for a landmark:
- From the district Khao San Road from 200 baht to Thonburi station (6 USD).
- From the district Pratunam from 300 baht to Thonburi station (9 USD).