BTS (Wongwian Yai) Traditional Cache
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BTS Last station Tonburi side.
Over to Fung Ton, or over there. The other ide of Bangkok where no one goes. Pity as it has a lot to offer. and this is the last station and the one that will bring you there.
Wongwian Yai
Wongwian Yai, also spelled "Wong Wian Yai" or "Wongwien Yai", is a large roundabout (traffic circle) in Thon Buri, western bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, where the Statue of King Taksin is situated. It is located in the district of Thon Buri and Khlong San in the centre of Bangkok, at the intersection of Prajadhipok/Inthara Phithak/Lat Ya/Somdet Phra Chao Taksin Roads. Nearby there is Wongwian Yai Station, historical commuter railway terminal to Mahachai (local name of Samut Sakon provincial city) and Mae Khlong (Samut Songkhram) in south-western suburb of Bangkok.
Wongwian Yai Area
The Circle is one of Bangkok's major traffic intersections, linking residental area in Thonburi side to Bangkok downtown side through the Memorial Bridge in the north. The north-eastern road Lat Ya links to Khlong San Pier with crossing river ferry service to Si Phraya Road or the further Taksin Bridge to Sathon and Si Lom business clusters. The southern road Somdet Phrachao Taksin (or Taksin Road) links to suburban area on Suk Sawat and Rama II Road and reaches Chulachomklao Fort at the river mouth in Samut Prakan Province. The western road Inthara Phitak is important as it links to the beginning of Phetchakasem Road, the first highway to the western and southern of Thailand. At the south-west corner of the circle, there is also the commuter railway station to Samut Sakhon Province.
Because of traffic potential, the area was used to be major business area of Thonburi, before urbanization reached outer area of Bangkok. There are many markets, retail shops, department stores, cinemas, and all the accommodations. Apart from fresh or cooked food stalls, the area is also famous as the largest cluster of thai leather traders on Charoen Rat Road opposite the railway station.
Statue of King Taksin
Wongwian Yai Railway Station (commuter railway)
Wongwian Yai Skytrain Station
Wongwian Yai Market and Bang Yi Ruea Market
Charoen Rat thai leather cluster
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