90-Day Advance Booking for all Express and Special Express Trains in Thailand

Starting from 1st February 2024, you can now book train tickets up to 90 days in advance for thirty six special express and express trains, just like you can already for CNR trains. This means you can buy today for the Songkran festival in April. Not many people know this yet and so be quick if you want tickets.  

NORTHERN LINE:

• Special Express (Diesel Railcar) No. 7/8 Chiang Mai
• Special Express No. 9/10 Chiang Mai
• Special Express No. 13/14 Chiang Mai
• Express No. 51/52 Chiang Mai

NORTHEASTERN LINE:

• Special Express No. 21/22 Ubon Ratchathani
• Special Express No. 23/24 Ubon Ratchathani
• Special Express No. 25/26 Nong Khai
• Express No. 67/68 Ubon Ratchathani
• Express (Diesel Railcar) No. 71/72 Ubon Ratchathani
• Express (Diesel Railcar) No. 75/76 Nong Khai
• Express No. 77/78 Nong Khai

SOUTHERN LINE:

• Special Express No. 31/32 Hat Yai Junction
• Special Express No. 37/38 Su-ngai Kolok
• Special Express (Diesel Railcar) No. 39/40,
• Special Express 43/44 Surat Thani
• Special Express No. 45/46 Padang Besar  
• Express No. 83/84 Trang
• Express No. 85/86 Nakhon Si Thammarat   

NOTES:

1. Travel less than 25% of the total distance. You can reserve 1 day in advance.
2. Travel 25 – 59 % of the total distance. You can reserve 30 days in advance.
3. Travel 60% or more of the total distance. You can reserve 90 days in advance.  

How to Buy Train Tickets in Thailand: www.thaitrainguide.com/tickets