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No further symbols for the rest of the stations
2Bangkok.com contacted MRTA to ask about the lack of subways symbols north of the Thai Cultural Station. Their Public Relations department said it was because from Hua Lamphong to Thai Cultural Center there were "special or important places" to base the symbols on, but there are "no special or important places from Huay Kwang to Bang Sue."
We asked if the reason really was that two different contractors worked on the line and the one that worked on the northern section did not participate in the symbol project. MRTA's reply: "something like that."We finally asked if there were any plans to create further symbols for the rest of the stations. The answer: "No. Construction is finished." It is not surprising no further emphasis is being put on the symbols. The existing symbols were poorly received and are not being used at all in signage or maps.
Subway Station symbols revealed
Wisarut reports : MRTA has designated 9 symbols as logos for the subway stations.
1) Hua Lamphong - Red Hua Lamphong Railway Station (Bangkok Central Station) used red symbol due to the fact that it is a commercial section in city area. (ตัดทอนจากหัวลำโพง)
2) Sam Yan - Pink roof modeled from Chaulalongkorn University Auditorium. Pink is a color for Chualongkorn university - the color of Tuesday which is the day King Chulalongkorn was born (on Tuesday September 20, 1853). However, due to the high density nearby, red will be substituted for pink color. (ตัดทอนจากจุฬาลงกรณ์)
3) Silom - a blue statue of King Vajiravut in front of Lumphinee Park - Blue signaling an interchange with the Skytrain station at Saladaeng. (ตัดทอนจากรูปปั้นรัชกาลที 6 หน้าสวนลุมพินี)4) Lumphinee - Green lotus since this station is close to Lumphinee Park. (ตัดทอนจากดอกบัวแสงถึงสวนลุมพินี)
5) Klong Toei - Orange Thai-style roof from Tamnak Plai Noen. Orange sign is for the area with moderate population density. (ตัดทอนจากหลังคาพระตำหนักปลายเนิน)
6) Queen Sirikit - a yellow symbol of Queen Sirikit National Convention Center - Yellow is a symbol of Thai Royalty. (สถานีศูนย์ประชุมแห่งชาติสิริกิติ์)
7) Sukhumvit - a blue Lanna-style roof from Ruen Khamthiang at the Siam Society not far from the station. Blue is for an interchange with the Skytrain ( ตัดทอนจากจั่วของสยามสมาคม)
8) Phetburi - Cyan (or azure) canal with waves - a symbol of Saen Saeb canal which is not far from the station.(ตัดทอนจากคลองแสนแสบที่อยู่ใกล้สถานี)
9) Rama IX - a red Thai number "9" since this is a commercial area. .( ตัดทอนจากเลขเก้าไทย)
The other 9 logos (for Thai Cultural Center to Bang Sue) will we revealed at a later date.It can be assumed that:
1) Blue is for interchange (Chatuchak Park)
2) Red is for commercial areas (Kamphaengphet, Phaholyothin)
3) Green for parks (Thai cultural center)
4) Orange for areas of moderate density (Suthisarn, Ratchada, Lad Phrao, and probably Bangsue)
5) Yellow for the Royal family (Thai cultural center)
6) Cyan (or azure) is for waterways (probably Bangsue)
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