1 July 2020: A total of 46 of the 58 regular long distance train services in Thailand came back into operation today following a suspension of all long distance services in April 2020. A number of restrictions remain, but the services are otherwise operating normally:
- Ticket sales are limited to 50% of seat capacity.
- Passengers are required to wear face masks.
- Drinks and food are not allowed to be sold on the train either by employees or contractors of the State Railways of Thailand or by independent vendors.
Northbound Northern Line Train Services
All 5 regular train services from Bangkok to Chiang Mai are now operating:
Bangkok | Chiang Mai | Train | Service |
08:30 | 19:30 | 7 | Special Express |
13:45 | 04:05 | 109 | Rapid |
18:10 | 07:15 | 9 | Special Express |
19:35 | 08:40 | 13 | Special Express |
22:00 | 12:10 | 51 | Express |
Southbound Northern Line Train Services
All 5 regular train services from Chiang Mai to Bangkok are now also operating:
Chiang Mai | Bangkok | Train | Service |
06:30 | 21:10 | 102 | Rapid |
08:50 | 19:25 | 8 | Special Express |
15:30 | 05:25 | 52 | Express |
17:00 | 06:15 | 14 | Special Express |
18:00 | 06:50 | 10 | Special Express |

Southbound Southern Line Train Services
9 out of the 12 regular long distance services travelling South from Bangkok are now operating. All the services listed below stop at Hua Hin, Chumphon and Surat Thani before reaching their final destination.
Train No. | Bangkok | Destination | Arrival Time | Service |
43 | 08:05 | Surat Thani | 16:45 | Special Express |
171 | 13:00 | Sungai Kolok | 10:45 | Rapid |
31 | 14:45 | Hat Yai | 06:35 | Special Express |
37 | 15:10 | Sungai Kolok | 11:20 | Special Express |
169 | 15:35 | Yala | 11:20 | Rapid |
83 | 17:05 | Trang | 8:05 | Express |
167 | 18:30 | Kantang | 11:20 | Rapid |
85 | 19:30 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 10:55 | Express |
39 | 22:50 | Surat Thani | 08:05 | Special Express |
Northbound Southern Line Train Services
8 out of the 12 regular long distance services from the South of Thailand to Bangkok have commenced operation from the 1st July 2020.
Train | Origin | Departure Time | Bangkok | Service |
40 | Surat Thani | 10:40 | 19:45 | Special Express |
168 | Kantang | 12:40 | 05:35 | Rapid |
86 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 15:00 | 06:30 | Express |
44 | Surat Thani | 20:41 | 05:55 | Special Express |
84 | Trang | 17:25 | 08:35 | Express |
172 | Sungai Kolok | 11:30 | 09:15 | Rapid |
38 | Sungai Kolok | 14:20 | 10:10 | Special Express |
32 | Hat Yai | 18:45 | 10:30 | Special Express |
Eastbound North Eastern Line Train Services
10 of the 12 regular long distance train services running east on the North Eastern Line are now back in service.
Train | Bangkok | Destination | Arrival Time | Service |
21 | 05:45 | Ubon Ratchathani | 14:00 | Special Express |
135 | 06:40 | Ubon Ratchathani | 18:00 | Rapid |
75 | 08:20 | Nong Khai | 17:30 | Express |
71 | 10:05 | Ubon Ratchathani | 19:50 | Express |
145 | 15:20 | Ubon Ratchathani | 03:35 | Rapid |
139 | 18:55 | Ubon Ratchathani | 06:15 | Rapid |
25 | 20:00 | Nong Khai | 06:25 | Special Express |
23 | 20:30 | Ubon Ratchathani | 06:35 | Special Express |
133 | 20:45 | Nong Khai | 07:55 | Rapid |
67 | 21:30 | Ubon Ratchathani | 07:50 | Express |
Westbound North Eastern Line Train Services
9 of the 12 regular long distance train services running west on the North Eastern Line are now back in service.
Train | Origin | Departure Time | Bangkok | Train Type |
72 | Ubon Ratchathani | 05:40 | 14:55 | Express |
136 | Ubon Ratchathani | 07:00 | 18:40 | Rapid |
76 | Nong Khai | 07:00 | 17:10 | Express |
146 | Ubon Ratchathani | 09:30 | 21:10 | Rapid |
22 | Ubon Ratchathani | 14:50 | 22.55 | Special Express |
134 | Nong Khai | 18:30 | 05:45 | Rapid |
24 | Ubon Ratchathani | 19:00 | 05:15 | Special Express |
26 | Nong Khai | 19:10 | 06:00 | Special Express |
68 | Ubon Ratchathani | 19:30 | 06:40 | Express |
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