Ban Thap Chang ARL Station

Taking the local train into town is the most pleasant part of my day. Though the trains are old, they run on time and you can generally find seating. From Thap Chang station located 100 meters beyond the skytrain station it takes 30 minutes to Makkasan which is fairly central. That trip costs three baht. Tickets can be purchased either at the station or on the train.

Went to one part of this section in Bangkok to meet a client, coming back, I didn’t have a ride. So, decided to take the airport rail link. This was where my cab took me. And since I’m not a regular commuter of the ARL, I can’t say much about comparing it with the other stations. One thing is certain, it’s clean and it’s well managed. The view from above is good but I was expecting some wind and cool breeze to be present in an elevated platform. However, there was none. It was a bit hot though as it’s totally covered. Trains take a bit long compared to MRT and BTS but it’s fine, one cannot complain as long as the train arrives, right?

Worst transportations I Asia! Thailand have lot to learn from Singapore and Hong Kong... Normal day on BTS but this is from second station so in the end you have to push people in!