Kheha (Thai: สถานีเคหะฯ, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː kʰēː.hàʔ]) is a BTS Skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit Line in Samut Prakan, Thailand.


Kheha

เคหะฯ
 BTS 
General information
LocationMueang Samut Prakan, Samut Prakan, Thailand
Coordinates13°34′04″N 100°36′28″E / 13.5677°N 100.6077°E / 13.5677; 100.6077
Owned byBangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
Operated byBangkok Mass Transit System
Public Company Limited
(BTSC)
Line(s)
Other information
Station codeE23
History
Opened6 December 2018
Previous namesKan Kheha Haeng Chat
Kheha Samut Prakan
Passengers
20211,115,896
Services
Preceding station BTS Skytrain Following station
Sai Luat
towards Khu Khot
Sukhumvit Line Terminus
Kheha Station Traditional sign

Kheha is the eastern terminus of the Sukhumvit Line. It opened on 6 December 2018[1] as part of the 13-km eastern extension.[2] Rides on the extension were free until 2 January 2024.[1][3] A further extension to Bang Pu is planned.

History

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In official proposals, the station was initially named Kheha Samut Prakan due to its location next to the Samut Prakan Housing Project (Thai: การเคหะสมุทรปราการ; Kan Kheha Samut Prakan).

The name Kan Kheha Haeng Chat (Thai: การเคหะแห่งชาติ; 'National Housing Project') was also suggested. However, this led to confusion due to the large number of housing projects within the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. The Royal Society of Thailand ultimately requested the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand to shorten the name to simply Kheha for ease of use.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sriyananda Selley, Dhipkawee (2018-12-07). "BTS Green Line's nine new stations to Samut Prakan now open to public". BK. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  2. ^ Wancharoen, Supoj (2018-11-28). "Green Line route opens Dec 6". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  3. ^ "Passengers using Green Line extensions to pay fares from Jan 2". Coconuts Bangkok. 2023-12-28. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  4. ^ "โครงการรถไฟฟ้าสายสีเขียวช่วงแบริ่ง-สมุทรปราการ" (PDF).

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