Guide to Train Travel in Thailand

June 29, 2022

Thailand’s New Style of Train Ticket

While travel in Thailand has been partially shut down since early 2020 by the pandemic, the State Railways of Thailand has taken the opportunity to revolutionise its ticketing systems, with a new style of train [Read more…]

Seat Types on Thailand Trains

There are six types of seats available on train services in Thailand. Not all seat types are available on all trains, and there are numerous different types of train carriages currently being used in Thailand [Read more…]

2nd Class fan sleeper carriage on a Thailand Train

Saving money on train travel in Thailand

Train travel in Thailand is cheap compared to train travel in Europe or North America, nonetheless, for people on longer trips or simply a more limited budget there are ways to save the price of [Read more…]

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Important People in the Development of Thai Railways, Part 3: Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria never went to Thailand Queen Victoria, monarch of Great Britain from 1837 to 1901 and Empress of India from 1876 to 1901, never went to Thailand nor was Thailand under British colonial rule. [Read more…]

Travel from Chumphon Railway Station to Koh Phangan

The fastest way to travel by train from Bangkok to Koh Phangan is to leave the train at Chumphon (rather than Surat Thani) and to take a joint bus and ferry service to Koh Phangan [Read more…]

Platform 1 at Surat Thani Railway Station

Travel from Railay to Surat Thani Railway Station

Direct bus services to Surat Thani Railway Station depart from Ao Nam Mao pier, which is the closest pier to Railay. Although Railay is not an island it is inaccessible by road and you need [Read more…]

Travel by wooden boat from Koh Muk to Trang

Travel from Koh Muk to Trang Railway Station

Trang has the closest major railway station to Koh Muk (also known as Koh Mook), making it an ideal place to board an overnight sleeper train for the journey to Bangkok. Bus & Ferry Times [Read more…]

Phantip services to Surat Thani Railway Station depart from Ao Nang

Travel from Ao Nang to Surat Thani Railway Station

There are three ways to get from Ao Nang to Surat Thani: By taxi. By bus from Krabi Bus Terminal. By minivan from your hotel all the way to the station. In terms of both [Read more…]

Travel from Penang to Hat Yai Railway Station

You can travel from Penang to Hat Yai by train via Padang Besar, but an easier option is to take a direct minivan service from Penang to Hat Yai. Minivan Times to Penang There are [Read more…]

Travel from Surat Thani Railway Station to Railay

The easiest and quickest way to travel from Surat Thani to Railay is to take a bus service to Ao Nam Mao Pier and from there take a local boat service to Railay. Bus Times [Read more…]