Wang Krot Railway Station, the gateway to the old town of time

#Get a discount without relying on luck ### 🚂 **Review of Wang Krot Railway Station, Phichit Province: The gateway to the old district of time** #### 📜 **History** Wang Krot Railway Station was built in **the reign of King Rama V** in **1907** (1907 AD) along with the expansion of the northern railway line from Pak Nam Pho to Phitsanulok. It was originally called "Wang Klom Station" after the local community located on the Nan River, which had a circular whirlpool. It was later changed to "Wang Krot" because the original name was the same as the station in the northeast. #### 🏛️ **Economic and cultural role** - **Transportation hub**: This station was **the economic heart of Phichit** in the past. Since Phichit city did not have a bridge across the Nan River, Wang Krot became an important shipping and rail hub. Agricultural products from surrounding communities were gathered here before being sent to Bangkok and other provinces. - **The emergence of Wang Krot Market**: Local tycoons **Luang Pratuangkadi** initiated the construction of a market in the station area in **1945**, resulting in a community of wooden shophouses lining the alleys, until this area became more prosperous than the city of Phichit at that time. #### 🏗️ **Architecture and Highlights** - **Original Style**: The station building is **Colonial style wood** with a hip roof. The original structure remains since its completion, reflecting the golden age of the Thai State Railway. - **Symbolic Clock Tower**: Located in front of the station, it is still fully functional and is a meeting point and a retro check-in point. #### ⚔️ **Important Events: World War II** During the war, Wang Krot Station was frequently attacked because it was a transportation hub. Therefore, the villagers built **shelters** under their houses and in the community. #### ⏳ **Current Status** Although development moved to the city of Phichit after the construction of the Nan River Bridge (in the 1960s), the station still provides **2–4 trips** a day from Bangkok and is a starting point for sightseeing. **Wang Krot Old Market** is a 2-minute walk away. The train ticket price from Phichit to Wang Krot Station is very cheap. **Only 2–22 baht** > **Summary**: Wang Krot Railway Station is not only a historical evidence from the reign of King Rama V, but also reflects the prosperity of the Nan River Basin trading community, which has changed from the mail boat era to the train era and still maintains its charm of the time to this day.