Luxury train: the Eastern & Oriental Express (video)
The Eastern & Oriental Express is a very luxurious train. The route Bangkok – Singapore enjoys the beautiful scenery of tropical rainforest, mountain passes, rubber plantations, while stops are made in Kanchanaburi, Butterworth and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).
History of Thai Railways
In October 1890, King Chulalongkorn approved the establishment of a Ministry of Railways, and in 1891, the first railway was started in what was then Siam, from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima. The first train from Bangkok to Ayutthaya ran on March 26, 1894 and the railway network was steadily expanded.
20 killed in bus-train collision in Chachoengsao province
A tour bus collided with a train in Chachoengsao province on Sunday killed 30 bus passengers and injured XNUMX Thais.
As of today, all train and metro travelers are obliged to wear a face mask and must keep a sufficient distance from each other. This applies both on the platforms and in the train and metro. Face masks are sold at the entrance of the stations.
Enough laughter, now humor (3)
Thailand is a special country because Thai people live there. And one Thai is not the other. So you have very smart Thai, slightly less smart Thai and also very stupid Thai. In this last category falls the person who waits neatly in front of a barrier at a level crossing.
In a small station…..
Yes, it starts as the well-known children's song in Flanders: in a small station neken, early in the morning, 7 little cars stood in a row………
Death trail in Kanchanaburi
Although I generally try to avoid typical tourist places during my travels through Thailand, the ten-day stay of old friends from the past has led me to make the trip to Kanchanaburi again: The River Kwai.
Thai railways are competing with low-cost airlines
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is competing with budget airlines, which are attractive to travelers because of cheap tickets and shorter travel times. That is why aging diesel trains on routes to popular tourist destinations are being replaced by new electric trains with air conditioning and comfortable seats.
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will allocate 90 billion baht to double the current single-track railway to the South. The project is in line with the work already started in Chumphon.
Nice by train in Thailand
I can recommend traveling through Thailand by train to everyone. It is my favorite means of transport, but that is of course personal.
Cambodia resumes train service to the Thai border
Yesterday the train made a test run and ran from Phnom Penh to Poipet on the Thai border for the first time in 45 years.
By train from Thailand to Cambodia soon possible
In two months you can travel by train to Cambodia. Then the railway line through Aranyaprathet district in Sa Kaeo province will be put into service. Minister Arkhom of transport announced this yesterday.
On a number of routes in Thailand, the single track will disappear and will be replaced by double track. The first double-track line Chira – Khon Kaen will be put into operation in October. It is part of the Nakhon Ratchasima – Khon Kaen route, which is 187 km long and has 19 stations.
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has launched a new timetable for tourists wishing to travel to Pattaya by train. It is a test with a sprinter who will only drive at the weekend. Yesterday the first train left for Pattaya and Sattahip.
Thais are annoyed by tourists in train with feet on headrest
On Facebook, a stir has been caused by a photo of two foreigners who put their smelly feet on the headrest in front of them. That while there were Thai people in front of them, so they quickly went to a closer place on the train.
Reader question: From Bangkok to Pakchong train station and by train to Erawan waterfalls
I am planning a tour of Thailand and could use some help. We go from Bangkok to Pakchong train station and a few days later we want to take the train to the Erawan waterfalls where we want to spend the night in a bungalow. How much travel time should I plan for this? What is the most logical route?
Traveled to Bangkok today by train. I waited a long time for the train, so I noticed that when a train comes, the driver grabs a ring with his hand that is attached to a scaffold. Also when the train drives away, another ring is thrown around that scaffolding. Now my question is what is this for? And how does this system work?