Kheha BTS station explained


Kheha
Native Name:เคหะฯ
Native Name Lang:th
Address:Mueang Samut Prakan, Samut Prakan, Thailand
Coordinates:13.5677°N 100.6077°W
Owned:Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
Operator:Bangkok Mass Transit System
Public Company Limited
(BTSC)
Code:E23
Opened:6 December 2018
Former:Kan Kheha Haeng Chat
Kheha Samut Prakan
Passengers:1,115,896
Pass Year:2021

Kheha (Thai: สถานีเคหะฯ, in Thai pronounced as /sā.tʰǎː.nīː kʰēː.hàʔ/) is a BTS Skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit Line in Samut Prakan, Thailand.

Kheha is the eastern terminus of the Sukhumvit Line. It opened on 6 December 2018[1] as part of the 13-km eastern extension.[2] Rides on the extension were free until 2 January 2024.[1] [3] A further extension to Bang Pu is planned.

History

In official proposals, the station was initially named Kheha Samut Prakan due to its location next to the Samut Prakan Housing Project (Thai: การเคหะสมุทรปราการ; Kan Kheha Samut Prakan).

The name Kan Kheha Haeng Chat (Thai: การเคหะแห่งชาติ; 'National Housing Project') was also suggested. However, this led to confusion due to the large number of housing projects within the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. The Royal Society of Thailand ultimately requested the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand to shorten the name to simply Kheha for ease of use.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: BTS Green Line's nine new stations to Samut Prakan now open to public. Sriyananda Selley. Dhipkawee. 2018-12-07. BK. 2019-01-31.
  2. News: Green Line route opens Dec 6. Bangkok Post. Wancharoen. Supoj. 2018-11-28. 2019-01-31.
  3. News: Passengers using Green Line extensions to pay fares from Jan 2 . 2024-02-02 . Coconuts Bangkok . 2023-12-28.
  4. Web site: โครงการรถไฟฟ้าสายสีเขียวช่วงแบริ่ง-สมุทรปราการ .