Ban Phachi Junction

ชุมทางบ้านภาชี
Ban Phachi Junction in June 2018
General information
LocationPhachi Subdistrict, Phachi Municipality, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
Central Thailand
Thailand
Coordinates14°27′03″N 100°43′16″E / 14.4508°N 100.7212°E / 14.4508; 100.7212
Operated byState Railway of Thailand
Managed byMinistry of Transport
Line(s)
Platforms11
Tracks15
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeภช
ClassificationClass 1
History
Openedc.1900 (1900) (original)
1 October 1949 (1949-10-01) (after rebuilding from bombing)
Rebuilt1947 (1947)
Passengers
1500+ per day
Services
Preceding station State Railway of Thailand Following station
Phra Kaeo
towards Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) or Krung Thep Aphiwat
 Northern Line Don Ya Nang Halt
towards Chiang Mai
Northeastern Line Nong Kuai
towards Ubon Ratchathani or Thanaleng (Laos)
Location

Ban Phachi Junction (Thai: สถานีชุมทางบ้านภาชี, RTGS: Sathani Chumthang Ban Phachi) is a railway junction located in Phachi District, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. It is a Class 1 Station and serves as a junction for the North and Northeastern Line of the State Railway of Thailand. Ban Phachi Junction had to be rebuilt after the Second World War after being hit by Allied Bombing. Some special express and express trains do not call at this station.

Coconut Ice cream, which was once sold here.

Ban Phachi was also known for its "Phachi" Coconut Ice Cream sold by hawkers with trays walking along platforms and is normally eaten using a plastic straw. The dessert is quite famous and has been mentioned on some Thai television shows. But since the beginning of August 2018, sales ended permanently.

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