Asok station (Thai: สถานีอโศก, RTGS: Sathani Asok, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː ʔā.sòːk]) is a BTS Skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit Line in Watthana and Khlong Toei Districts, Bangkok, Thailand. The station is located on Sukhumvit Road at Asok Montri Road (Sukhumvit Soi 21), with interchange to MRT Blue Line at Sukhumvit station. This was its southeastern terminus before it was extended.

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Asok อโศก
BTS
Train leaving Asok station in 2006
General information
Location	Wattana and Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates	13°44′13.32″N 100°33′37.51″E
Owned by	Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
Operated by	Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC)
Line(s)	Sukhumvit Line
Other information
Station code	E4
History
Opened	5 December 1999
Services
Preceding station BTS Skytrain Following station Nana towards Khu Khot Sukhumvit Line Phrom Phong towards Kheha Preceding station Metropolitan Rapid Transit Following station QSNCC towards Lak Song Blue Line transfer at Sukhumvit Phetchaburi towards Tha Phra

Around the station are many hotels and facilities for foreign tourists and business people. The area to the west is a continuation of the Nana entertainment zone, and to east is dense commercial area with numerous skyscrapers. Srinakharinwirot University (Prasarnmit Campus). The Siam Society, knowledge society with facilities for learning art, history, culture and natural sciences of Thailand and neighbouring countries, is to the north of the station on Asok Montri Road, and is also near Korea Town.

History

Elevated in Honor of His Majesty the King's 6th Cycle Birthday, Route 1 has been assigned to the Sukhumvit Line, which runs 17 kilometers from Mo Chit Station to On Nut Station. On August 12th, 2011, a Sukhumvit Line extension from On Nut Station to Bearing Station went into operation. Five stops are located throughout the expansion's 5.25 km length. The Bearing-Samrong segment of the Sukhumvit Line Extension (MRT Green Line Project) went into operation on April 3, 2017. The new station expansion at Samrong covers a distance of 1.8 kilometers. On December 6th, 2018, the MRT Green Line Project's Bearing to Samut Prakan section of the Sukhumvit Line Extension went into operation. Pu Chao Station, Chang Erawan Station, Royal Thai Naval Academy Station, Pak Nam Station, Srinagarindra Station, Phraek Sa Station, Sai Luat Station, and Kheha Station are among the stations that are served by the eight-station expansion. It is an additional 11 kilometers. The BTS SkyTrain traverses 18.05 kilometers and stops at 14 stations between On Nut Station and Kheha Station. As for the 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, BTS Station is a railway route on the Sukhumvit Line of the MRT Project (Asok Station, code E4). BTS Nana and BTS Phrom Phong are nearby stations that connect to BTS Mo Chit and BTS Bearing, respectively. Both stations are elevated over Sukhumvit Road. From Area 4 at the Asok Montri Intersection, you can get to MRT Sukhumvit Station. This is the preferred situation. With the location's rapid and simple access to several kinds of transportation, it is also surrounded by facilities like schools, retail stores, restaurants, or numerous tourist spots. Condominiums near the BTS Despite being constructed in huge numbers, Asok condos are highly sought after by residents. Since this area is home to several office buildings. You might also call it the Asok CBD Office Building.

Gate

• Exit 1 Sukhumvit  soi 19, Bus stop ( to Phromphong ), M floor of Terminal 21 shopping mall.
• Exit 2 Bus stop ( To Nana ),  Sukhumvit soi 12.
• Exit 3 MRT Sukhumvit station, Asok montri Road , The Siam Society Under Royal Patronage, Srinakharinwirot University, M floor of Terminal 21 shopping mall.
• Exit 4 Sukhumvit  soi 14, Sukhumvit  soi 16, Ratchadaphisek Road, Benjakitti Park.

Gallery

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  The station as seen from the busy streets of Bangkok
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  Ratchadaphisek Road at Asok junction with Sukhumvit Road, seen towards south
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  Asok Station Traditional sign

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References

· https://www.bts.co.th/eng/info/info-history.html

· https://www.dotproperty.co.th/blog/bts-อโศก-ย่านใจกลางธุรกิจ-cbd-เชื่อมต่อทุกจังหวะของการใช้ชีวิต