Villagers and passengers leisurely stroll from Thonburi (Bangkok Noi) station, erected during the reign of King Rama V, to the railway pier for their journey across to the Phra Nakhon side. The distance between the station and the train terminal spans approximately 300 meters.
During the construction of the new Thonburi Station building, a new product delivery facility was also erected, later inaugurated in 1950.
Photo album of Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena (Phot Phahonyothin): The 2nd Prime Minister of Thailand visited Songkhla Province in 1932. From the photo gallery of Ban Phraya Samantaratburin, Satun Province.
The Office of Literature and History, along with the traditional group, invites those interested to join us in reliving memories of Bangkok at the academic seminar titled 'Bangkok in Memory: Looking at Wat Wiang Wang through Photography and Film.' This event commemorates the 242nd Anniversary of Rattanakosin under royal patronage. It will be held at the Auditorium Room, 1st floor, Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Gallery, Bangkok.
Large Antique Photograph from the Reign of King Rama VI: "Nam Krachai Railway Station, Songkhla Province, at Its Inception"
Ban Nam Krachai is located approximately 10 kilometers south of Songkhla city in the Phawong area, Mueang Songkhla District. A good road has connected the city of Songkhla since the reign of King Rama IV, when Phraya Wichian Kiri (Boonsang) constructed the Songkhla-Sai Buri Road in 1862, later renamed Kanchanawanit Road.
When the Southern Railway was built, the section from Songkhla to U-Tapao to Phatthalung was among the first routes opened for use. There are three stations along the way between Songkhla and U-Tapao: Nam Krachai, Kuan Hin, and Nam Noi. These stations first opened in 1913. If you take the train from Songkhla Station, the first stop is Nam Krachai Station, which played a crucial role in transporting agricultural products to the market and was considered the main artery that sustained the economy of Songkhla at that time.
Notably, on a map of Nakhon Si Thammarat province during the reign of King Rama VI, the station was referred to as Nam Jai Station. The word "Krachai" was omitted, likely due to the southern dialect's tendency to shorten words, particularly those beginning with "kra" in central Thai, such as "krabok," which southern people simply call "bok."
Thank you to Mr. Puttaporn Songsri for the information.
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