Bang Sue Central Station 

or Bang Sue Grand

Station in Chatuchak, Bangkok, is the biggest railway project in ASEAN that
will connect countries from China to Laos in the future. It will replace the
current Bangkok Railway Station at Hua Lamphong as the terminus for all
long-distance rail services from Bangkok. The station is under construction
and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2020. As of May
2018 the station is 57,77 percent completed. When built it will replace the
existing Bang Sue Junction Railway Station and incorporate the Bang Sue
MRT Station. The Red Line service from Bang Sue to Rangsit is expected to
be operational in November 2019. In September 2018, State Railway of
Thailand delayed opening of the Red Line to January 2021. The project itself
is said to cost more than 150 million Baht
 The Red Line will connect the Bangkok region with north, east, south
and west suburban areas. It is expected to serve 131,000 commuters a day
when it starts services in 2019, 262,000 passengers a day by 2029, and
336,000 people a day by 2034.
The alignment of the Bang Sue-Rangsit section begins at Pradiphat T-
junction, which is 1.8km south of Bang Sue station.
The route runs along the northern railway, passing Chatuchak, Bang
Khen, Lak Si and Don Muang to reach Rangsit Station in Prathum Thani
Province. In the future, the route will be extended to Thammasat University
Rangsit Campus.
Of the total 26.4km, 19.2km route will be elevated from Bang Sue area to
Don Muang, while the 7.1km-long section from Don Muang Station to
Rangsit will be at-grade and lined with fences. The latter will be connected to
the existing northern railway and feature gauge-railway track.
For The inner construction of the Bang Sue Grand Station, The
subterranean floor of the station will be set aside as parking space that can
accommodate 1,700 vehicles. The ground floor will be used for ticket sales
and reservations, contain a lounge for passengers as well as have commercial
areas.
The first floor will consist of four platforms for Red Line trains as well as
another eight platforms for long-distance train services. The second floor will
accommodate 10 platforms for regional services while another two platforms
could also be used to serve high-speed trains and airport rail link services in
the future.
The project is divided into seven zones, covering a total of 2,325 rais in and
around Bang Sue district. Zone A is planned for the development of a 32-rai
smart business complex, which will open for private bidding this year. Zone
B will be the Asean Commercial Business Hub with retail and office space.
Zone C will house the MICE Super Arena, a exhibition hall and a sport
complex. Zone D covers the 83-rai Chatuchak Park and Chatuchak Weekend
Market.
With this development, Bang Sue Grand Station will not only be a station, but also
this area will become the new Central Business District and modern residential of
Bangkok. The expected completion of Bang Sue Grand Station and railways
systems will affect the demand as consumers migrate to the Bang Sue area.The
land surrounding the station has been divided into zones which will attract new
business and opportunities due to the great potential of future growth.