# Sanam Chai MRT station

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Bangkok rapid transit station

สนามไชย Sanam Chai General information Location Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand Coordinates 13°44′38″N 100°29′41.1″E / 13.74389°N 100.494750°E / 13.74389; 100.494750 System MRT Owned by Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) Operated by Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) Line MRT MRT Blue Line Platforms 1 island platform (5 exits, 2 elevators) Connections Chao Phraya Express Boat services Construction Structure type Underground Other information Station code BL31 History Opened 29 July 2019; 6 years ago (2019-07-29) Passengers 2021 877,862 Services Preceding station Metropolitan Rapid Transit Following station Itsaraphap towards Lak Song Blue Line Sam Yot towards Tha Phra via Bang Sue Location

**Sanam Chai station** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): สถานีสนามไชย, [RTGS](/source/Royal_Thai_General_System_of_Transcription): *Sathani Sanam Chai*, pronounced [\[sā.tʰǎː.nīː sā.nǎːm tɕʰāj\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)) is a [Bangkok MRT](/source/MRT_(Bangkok)) rapid transit station on the [Blue Line](/source/MRT_Blue_Line). The station is located underground under [Sanam Chai Road](/source/Sanam_Chai_Road). During the excavation of the site to build the station, multiple historical artifacts were found, such as coins from the reign of [King Mongkut](/source/Mongkut) and [King Chulalongkorn](/source/Chulalongkorn). These were given to the [Fine Arts Department](/source/Fine_Arts_Department) and [Museum Siam](/source/Museum_Siam) for preservation and research. An exhibition was planned to display these artifacts at concourse level under Exit 1.[1] This was opened to the public as the first museum in Thailand located underground on 27 November 2020, free of charge.[2]

## Design and location

Sanam Chai Station Traditional sign

Sanam Chai station is in the middle of [Rattanakosin Island](/source/Rattanakosin_Island), or Bangkok's old town zone, which is a conservation area and has historical significance. It can be considered as the only station in the inner Rattanakosin Island (around [Royal Grand Palace](/source/Royal_Grand_Palace)), and regarded as one of only four MRT stations that are recognized for their most beautiful design (consisted of [Itsaraphap station](/source/Itsaraphap_MRT_Station), Sanam Chai station, [Sam Yot station](/source/Sam_Yot_MRT_Station), and [Wat Mangkon station](/source/Wat_Mangkon_MRT_Station)).

The interior is finished under the theme of the early [Rattanakosin era](/source/Rattanakosin_era), as designed by expert in [Thai architecture](/source/Thai_architecture) and national artist [Pinyo Suwankiri](/source/Pinyo_Suwankiri). The inside is decorated with Sadom pillars (main pillar), these are etched with tiles carve into the shape of the [Pikul](/source/Mimusops_elengi) flower sharpe, which signify prosperity, with the pillar edges adorn with blooming lotus shapes, with long curve petals leaning toward the centre, the bottom of each large petals engrave with smaller petals and coated in [gold leaf](/source/Gold_leaf). The floor and walls made of resemble the city walls. The ceiling painted with star sharpe stencils to resemble the atmosphere of the throne hall in Rattanakosin era. The station has a higher ceiling than most MRT stations along the line as the ventilation system was installed to the side of the station instead of directly above it.

Entry-exit 1 has been specifically designed by CH.Karnchang, PLC. without a roof and with specially designed escalators, in order to not obscure the view of Museum Siam located behind the exit.[3][4]

In addition to being in the middle of the Rattanakosin Island, the station is also near [Wat Pho](/source/Wat_Pho), [Saranrom Park](/source/Saranrom_Park), [Saranrom Palace](/source/Saranrom_Palace), Museum Siam, [Pak Khlong Talat](/source/Pak_Khlong_Talat), [Rajini School](/source/Rajini_School), [Wat Ratchabopit](/source/Wat_Ratchabopit), [Wat Rajabopit School](/source/Wat_Rajabopit_School), [Wat Ratchapradit](/source/Wat_Ratchapradit), etc.

## Station layout

G Ground floor - Bus stop, Museum Siam B1 Basement Basement Exits 1–5 B2 Concourse Concourse Ticket machines B4 Platform Platform 2 Blue towards Tha Phra via Bang Sue (Sam Yot) Island platform, doors will open on the right Platform 1 Blue towards Lak Song (Itsaraphap)

## Gallery

		- Thai style chandelier

		- City gate replica

		- Sadom pillars

		- Ticket vending machines

		- Future space planned for artifact exhibition

		- Exit 1 in front of the [Museum Siam](/source/Museum_Siam)

		- Exit 2

		- Platform

		- Video media in station museum area.

		- Ancient ruins in station museum area.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["ขุดรถไฟฟ้าพบประวัติศาสตร์ โบราณวัตถุสมัยรัชกาลที่ 4–5"](https://www.thairath.co.th/content/305390).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["เปิดแล้ว "มิวเซียมใต้ดิน" แห่งแรกของไทย @MRT สนามไชย"](https://www.prachachat.net/property/news-563948).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["BEM Magazine ฉบับพิเศษ เปิดให้บริการโครงการรถไฟฟ้าสายสีน้ำเงินส่วนต่อขยาย"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190817075341/http://27.254.189.213//Upload/web_file_manager_91253_1564127111_40108_file1.pdf) (PDF). Archived from [the original](http://27.254.189.213//Upload/web_file_manager_91253_1564127111_40108_file1.pdf) (PDF) on 2019-08-17.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["เรื่องน่ารู้เกี่ยวกับ "สถานีสนามไชย" สถานีรถไฟใต้ดินที่สวยที่สุดในประเทศไทย"](https://www.pf.co.th/blog/home-discovery/2018/04/27/didyouknow-sanamchai-station/).

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