The stories behind Bangkok's quirky BTS station names!

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00:00As a Thai, I often see foreigners laughing at the BTS station names, and let me tell

00:15you the story and the meaning behind that.

00:17The name Chitlom translates to Close to the Wind.

00:20Chitlom was named by Phraya Phaktinaraset, the landowner who turned it into a 60-ride

00:25park, later becoming the Nylert Hotel.

00:28Next, Ploenjit Station gets its name from Ploenjit Road, which was given a royal name

00:34by King Rama VI.

00:36The direct translation is Joyful Soul.

00:38Finally, Maw Chit Station is the name after a person, Maw means doctor in Thai, and Chit

00:44is the name of Dr. Chit Naphasap, a well-known herbalist who was a landlord of that area.

00:50Now you know the stories behind these quirky station names.