The interior of the station has been designed to retain the atmosphere of the Wang Burapha quarter through the architectural style prevalent at the time of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)'s reign together with Sino-Portuguese style, three entrance building were built as entrance into the station and the wall carved to accommodate folding doors, an entrance style popular in the old days. As for the pillars in station and the ticket office, the shape and characteristic of the Sam Yot Arch (one of the Royal Grand Palace's outer city gates that was once located at eponymous intersection before the expansion of Charoen Krung Road) is used as decoration to convey the history of the area. The interior of the station also displays pictures of the old days giving insight to the history and origin of the location to passerby. That is why this station was originally named "Wang Burapha Station".
During archaeological excavations to build the station, a number of ancient artifacts, all of which are related to trams were discovered. This included parts of wood and brick used as building material, drainage gutter lines, parts of steel tram tracks and part of terracotta containers, etc. In the past, the Charoen Krung Line of the Bangkok trams ran near here.
The station will connect to the MRT Purple Line once the southern extension from Tao Poon to Rat Burana is completed. The transfer hall was built in preparation of Purple Line extension. The project is currently under construction.[3]
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Old photograph of trams which used to operate in the area
Exit 1
Pillars decorated with old pictures that reflect the prosperity of Wang Burapha area in the past