สถานีขนส่ง
sathani khonsong
The English phrase "bus station" is translated into Thai as สถานีขนส่ง (sathani khonsong).
สถานีขนส่ง refers specifically to a large-scale transport hub or terminal, rather than a simple roadside bus stop.
Meaning: major bus stop, one that serves as a transfer point between a large number of routes (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of สถานี (station) and ขนส่ง (to transport or ship goods/passengers).
Which one should you use?
Adding ผู้โดยสาร (passenger) makes the term more formal and explicit, often seen on official signage, as สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร.
How do you pronounce it?
sathani khonsong
Did you know?
- Thai bus stations are often integrated with large open-air markets, making สถานีขนส่ง as much a shopping destination as a travel hub.
- In many Thai cities, a bus station is colloquially called a บขส (Bo-Kho-So), which is an acronym for the official name.
- The term สถานี (sathani) is a loanword from Sanskrit, making it sound more formal and 'official' than more common Thai words for 'place'.
Examples in context
- คุณต้องไปที่ สถานีรถประจำทาง เพื่อต่อรถไปสุราษฎร์ธานีYou need to go to the bus station to catch a bus to Surat Thani.
- ที่นี่มี ท่ารถเมล์ อยู่ตรงข้ามห้างสรรพสินค้าThere's a bus station right across from the department store.
- สถานีขนส่งอยู่ไกลจากที่นี่มากsa-tha-nee khon-song yu klai chak thee nee makThe bus station is very far from here.
- เราต้องไปที่สถานีขนส่งตอนเช้าrao tong pai thee sa-tha-nee khon-song torn chaoWe have to go to the bus station in the morning.
- มีรถเมล์ไปสถานีขนส่งไหมmee rot-may pai sa-tha-nee khon-song maiIs there a bus to the bus station?
Example conversation
Two friends are planning their trip to another province.
- ณิชา Nichaเราจะไปสถานีขนส่งกันกี่โมงrao ja pai sa-tha-nee khon-song kan kee mongWhat time are we going to the bus station?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritไปถึงสถานีขนส่งก่อนแปดโมงเช้าดีกว่าpai thueng sa-tha-nee khon-song gon paed mong chao dee kwaIt is better to arrive at the bus station before eight in the morning.
- ณิชา Nichaเดี๋ยวณิชาจองตั๋วให้เองdiao nicha jong tua hai engNicha will book the tickets for us.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritขอบคุณมากครับkhop khun mak krabThank you very much.
