Rail traffic to the South halted after bomb attack
Train traffic to the south of Thailand has been halted after a heavy bomb attack seriously damaged the train from Bangkok to Sungai Kolok last Saturday.
If you fly to Thailand from Schiphol at the beginning of August and you plan to travel to the airport by train, you have to take delays into account.
Thai railways are getting new trains with more comfort
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has bought nine new Chinese trains with a total of 115 carriages. At the end of this month the first will arrive in the port of Laem Chabang. The trains will be the first to be deployed on the Bangkok-Chiang Mai line from August 11. This is followed by other routes such as to Ubon Ratchathani, Nong Khai and Hat Yai.
By train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok (video)
Traveling by train in Thailand is an adventure. I enjoy it but that's personal. In this video you can see the train ride from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, this route is also widely used by backpackers.
Qatar Airways offers a free train ticket from your place of residence to Schiphol Airport and back for bookings made between April 5-18 on qatarairways.com. You can save tens of euros on public transport or parking & petrol costs.
Three dead in collision between train and tour bus
On Sunday, a train collided with a bus in Chaisi (Nakhon Pathom) crossing a railway. Three people were killed and 27 injured, five of whom are still in critical condition. The driver was killed in the collision.
Agenda: Day trip to Maha Chai with the NVT Bangkok
Also this year the NVT Bangkok wants to make a day trip to Maha Chai with a group. The slow train journey there is already an experience. We arrive in the middle of a fresh market. After a short walk through that part of the city, we arrive at a restaurant on a ferry where the most delicious fish dishes can be ordered.
Thailand by train (video)
If you are not in a hurry and you want to travel cheaply, the train is an excellent means of transport in Thailand. The Thai railways look a bit old-fashioned with the unwieldy diesel trains and the old railway tracks. And that's right. The train in Thailand (State Railways of Thailand, SRT for short) is not exactly the fastest means of transport.
Visa Thailand: Visa stamp, how do I get it?
I am coming back into Thailand from Vientiane next month. If I read everything correctly, I would only need a 10-day visa for the last 15 days. I am going by train from Nong Khai to Bangkok. Do you get that stamp on the train? Or do I have to get that at Nong Khai station?
By train: Pattaya – Bangkok
It had to happen sometime, because I've been planning it for a long time. Once by train from Pattaya to Bangkok.
From November no more free bus and train for Thai
From November, free bus and train transport for Thai people will end. The financial burden of free transportation is too great for the Thai government.
Reader question: From Bangkok to Koh Samui by train
We want to travel from Bangkok to Koh Samui by train at the beginning of July. We would like to make this trip during the day so that we can also see something of the area.
Train traffic around Schiphol is limited during the weekend
Anyone flying from Schiphol to Bangkok this weekend and traveling to the airport by train should expect a delay of at least an hour. Due to work on the track, train traffic to and from Schiphol Airport has been disrupted.
News from Thailand – Wednesday, March 25, 2015
A selection of today's most important Thai news, including:
– Government denies torture and comes with better information
– Government wants to eradicate human trafficking to prevent boycott
– Long holidays in Thailand are bad for the economy
– Seven dead in collision train and Pick-up truck in Chiang Mai
– Three Chinese tourists killed in Phuket bus accident
News from Thailand – Friday, March 20, 2015
A selection of today's most important Thai news, including:
– Yingluck hopes for a fair trial
– Government already withdraws plan for investments in forestry
– Tourism in Thailand on the rise thanks to growth in the number of Chinese tourists
– Two derailments cause inconvenience to train passengers
– Three brothers of former princess jailed for 5,5 years
Reader question: How long does it take me to get from Thonburi station to Hua Lamphong?
How long does it take me to get from Thonburi station to Hua Lamphong station and what are the best means of transportation? And is the train from Kanchanaburi often delayed?
Dutchman (52) killed in train accident in Kanchanaburi
A horrific accident at Ban Pupong station, Sai Yok district in Kanchanaburi province, has cost the life of a Dutch tourist.