Urban Design Projects
Transit-Oriented-Development
Bangkok Central Station
Address: Chatuchak District, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
GIS Coordinates: 13.8016166, 100.5479056
Project Overview
The TOD development of the Phahonyothin Transportation Hub focuses on leveraging land owned by the State Railway of Thailand, with a strategic emphasis on its strength as a gateway for Thailand’s high-speed rail and regional connectivity across Southeast Asia. The site holds exceptional potential to become a central hub for ASEAN linkage and business, serving not only as a future Central Business District (CBD) of Bangkok but also as a dynamic social and cultural core.
The project envisions a livable city concept that supports diverse urban lifestyles. It aims to establish this area as a new sub-CBD, attracting international commerce and office developments. Emphasis is also placed on integrating green spaces within the project, as well as enhancing pedestrian-friendly environments that promote walkability and sustainable urban living.
Site Potential
Bang Sue Grand Station is a major intermodal hub, providing both regional and city-level connectivity. On a national scale, it is connected to high-speed and conventional rail networks that reach key provinces across Thailand. Within Bangkok, the station is connected to three mass transit lines: the Pink Line (running east–west), the Red Line (running north–south) and the Green Line, which passes through major central business district (CBD) areas.
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The station is also easily accessible via expressways, supporting convenient car travel. This strategic connectivity further establishes Bang Sue's role as a central gateway for mobility and development, both within Bangkok and across the wider region.
SWOT Analysis
SO Strategy: Green Linkages & Commercial Connectivity
The development around Bang Sue Station could incorporate major public green spaces and tourist attractions, establishing seamless connectivity with the nearby office and commercial districts. This will create a vibrant urban hub that will support liveability and economic growth by improving accessibility and encouraging multifunctional land use.
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WT Strategy: Overcoming Scale & Infrastructure Barriers
In order to overcome barriers to transportation integration, such as the existing disjointed, large-scale infrastructure and extensive maintenance and depot zones, it is necessary to implement a strategy that will allow for the integration of transportation systems. The project should therefore be redeveloped or restructured. Improving both internal and external mobility networks is essential for reducing fragmentation and ensuring cohesive urban development.