15 January 2021: A total of 42 scheduled train services in Thailand have now been suspended in response to an outbreak of covid-19 infections in Thailand. The services include:
- All 12 special tourism trains.
- 30 long distance train services across all major railway lines.
It is still possible to travel around Thailand by train although depending upon where you are travelling from and to you may need to undergo quarantine on arrival and/or undergo health checks. See below for the revised long distance train timetables on all major train lines. This revised timetable will now be in operation until further notice.
Northbound Northern Line Train Services
Only 2 regular train services a day from Bangkok to Chiang Mai are now operating:
Bangkok | Chiang Mai | Train | Service |
08:30 | 19:30 | 7 | Special Express |
19:35 | 08:40 | 13 | Special Express |
Southbound Northern Line Train Services
Only 2 regular train services a day from Chiang Mai to Bangkok are now operating:
Chiang Mai | Bangkok | Train | Service |
08:50 | 19:25 | 8 | Special Express |
17:00 | 06:15 | 14 | Special Express |

Southbound Southern Line Train Services
Only 4 regular long distance services travelling South from Bangkok are now operating.
Train No. | Bangkok | Destination | Arrival Time | Service |
171 | 13:00 | Sungai Kolok | 10:45 | Rapid |
37 | 15:10 | Sungai Kolok | 11:20 | Special Express |
167 | 18:30 | Kantang | 11:20 | Rapid |
85 | 19:30 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 10:55 | Express |
Northbound Southern Line Train Services
Only 4 regular long distance services travelling from the South of Thailand to Bangkok are now operating.
Train | Origin | Departure Time | Bangkok | Service |
168 | Kantang | 12:40 | 05:35 | Rapid |
86 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 15:00 | 06:30 | Express |
172 | Sungai Kolok | 11:30 | 09:15 | Rapid |
38 | Sungai Kolok | 14:20 | 10:10 | Special Express |
Eastbound North Eastern Line Train Services
Only 6 regular long distance train services running East from Bangkok on the North Eastern Line are now operating.
Train | Bangkok | Destination | Arrival Time | Service |
21 | 05:45 | Ubon Ratchathani | 14:00 | Special Express |
135 | 06:40 | Ubon Ratchathani | 18:00 | 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
Only 6 regular long distance train services running West towards Bangkok on the North Eastern Line are now operating.
Train | Origin | Departure Time | Bangkok | Train Type |
136 | Ubon Ratchathani | 07:00 | 18:40 | 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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