There are three BTS skytrain stations in Phaya Thai: Sanam Pao, Ari, and Saphan Khwai. The Bangkok MRT station Bang Sue is in the northwest corner of the district. Phaya Thai is also served by the Sam Sen railway station of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), which every train (except the Eastern Line) must pass here before reaching (or departing) from Hua Lamphong railway station. The rail tracks also serve as the dividing line between Phaya Thai's Phaya Thai Sub-district and Dusit's Thanon Nakhon Chai Si Sub-district. People Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (2001–2006) was a police officer who began his career at Phaya Thai Police Station. Shinawatra and his political party, Thai Rak Thai were ousted in a coup in September 2006. Notes References External links BMA website Phaya Thai district office (Thai only) Districts of Bangkok