Fai Chai station on MRT Blue: a short guide

Short answer Fai Chai is station BL03 on the MRT Blue line. The nearest temple and market are each about six minutes on foot.

From the airport

From Suvarnabhumi (BKK) · 23 stops

1. A1Suvarnabhumi airportสุวรรณภูมิ · Airport Rail Link
2. 5 stops
3. A6Makkasanมักกะสัน · Airport Rail Link
4. walk about 405 m to Phetchaburi
5. BL21Phetchaburiเพชรบุรี · MRT Blue
6. 18 stops
7. BL03Fai Chaiไฟฉาย · MRT Blue

From Don Mueang (DMK) · 15 stops

1. RN08Don Mueang airportดอนเมือง · SRT Dark Red
2. 7 stops
3. RN01Krung Thep Aphiwatกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ · SRT Dark Red
4. walk about 255 m to Bang Sue
5. BL11Bang Sueบางซื่อ · MRT Blue
6. 8 stops
7. BL03Fai Chaiไฟฉาย · MRT Blue

Getting oriented

Fai Chai station is on the MRT Blue line. Its Thai name is ไฟฉาย, and its station code is BL03. Look for that code on station signs. The map data for this guide does not list exits or connecting lines, so follow the station signs when you arrive and check which way you need to go.

The walking times in this guide are estimates. They come from straight-line distance, multiplied by 1.3, at a pace of 75 metres a minute. Real streets may bend, so allow a little extra time, especially in the heat.

Nearby temples and markets

Wat Ruak Suttharam, a temple, and Nakhon Luang Market are both about six minutes away. Wat Yang Suttharam, another temple, is nine minutes away. Wat Amon Thayikaram, Wat Dong Mun Lek and Wat Phleng Wipatsana are between 13 and 15 minutes on foot. Phran Nok Market is 18 minutes away, and Wat Lakhon Tham is 19 minutes.

• Wat Ruak Suttharamวัดรวกสุทธาราม
  6 min
• Nakhon Luang Marketตลาดนครหลวง
  6 min
• Wat Yang Suttharamวัดยางสุทธาราม
  9 min
• Wat Amon Thayikaramวัดอมรทายิการาม
  13 min
• Wat Dong Mun Lekวัดดงมูลเหล็ก
  14 min
• Wat Phleng Wipatsanaวัดเพลงวิปัสสนา
  15 min
• Phran Nok Marketตลาดพรานนก
  18 min
• Wat Lakhon Thamวัดลครทำ
  19 min

Walk times are estimates from the map (OpenStreetMap). Places listed are public; we have no deal with any of them.

Food and everyday needs

Within 500 metres of the station, there are 5 places to eat and 10 small everyday places where you can pick up essentials. That is a good area to explore on foot. You can stop for a meal or a drink between visits, then carry on to the next temple or market on your list.