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Ekkamai
เอกมัย
 BTS 
Entry of the station as seen from Soi Sukhumvit 42 (Soi Kluai Nam Thai) in Khlong Toei District
General information
LocationWatthana and Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei
Bangkok
Thailand
Coordinates13°43′10.41″N 100°35′6.63″E / 13.7195583°N 100.5851750°E / 13.7195583; 100.5851750
Owned byBangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund (BTSGIF)
Operated byBangkok Mass Transit System
Public Company Limited
(BTSC)
Line(s)  Sukhumvit Line
ConnectionsEkkamai Eastern Bus Terminal
Other information
Station codeE7
History
Opened5 December 1999
Passengers
20212,116,054
Services
Preceding station BTS Skytrain Following station
Thong Lotowards Khu Khot Sukhumvit Line Phra Khanongtowards Kheha
Ekkamai Station Traditional sign

Ekkamai station (Thai: สถานีเอกมัย, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː ʔèːk.kā.māj]) is a BTS skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit line in Phra Khanong Nuea Subdistrict, Watthana District and Phra Khanong Subdistrict, Khlong Toei District, Bangkok, Thailand. The station opened on 5 December 1999 along with the rest of the Sukhumvit Line's first phase. The elevated station is located on Sukhumvit Road at Soi Ekkamai (Soi Sukhumvit 63) next to the eastern bus terminal to eastern provinces. Bangkok Planetarium, the oldest planetarium in the country is next to the station within the Science Centre for Education.

Facilities

  • Next to the BTS station is the Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chon Buri, Pattaya, Rayong.
  • For shopping, this station has a direct connection to Major Cineplex Sukhumvit, home to a modern cinema, bowling alley, karaoke lounges and a modest mall, as well as the Japanese concept mall, Gateway, with many Japanese-inspired eateries.

See also

References

  1. "Ekamai BTS Station (E7) - Where to Stay, Shop and Eat Near Ekamai BTS Station". bangkok.com. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
Sukhumvit Line
Stations
Eastern Outer Ring –
Khu Khot
(planned)
Khu Khot – Kheha
(operational)
Sawangkhaniwat – Bang Pu (planned)
Nana Station
Siam Station
Rolling stock

13°43′10.41″N 100°35′6.63″E / 13.7195583°N 100.5851750°E / 13.7195583; 100.5851750


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