The State Railway of Thailand recently refurbished some KiHa-183 trains that had been donated to them by the Hokkaido Railway Company in Japan. With their distinctive elevated cab and a slanted nose, they are proving to be popular as special excursion trains in Thailand. The following are dates and links for more information for upcoming special excursions onboard this train.

To buy tickets for the KiHa-183 excursion train, go to the D-Ticket website and click on ‘Exploring Thailand by Train’. There’s a different destination every week. Call 1690 for more information.

JANUARY 2024

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• 6th, 7th, 13th, and 14th January 2024. Day trip to isit the sunflower fields. Take a floating train. Watch the sunset from the viaduct over Pasak Jolasit Dam. Price is 1,499 baht per person.
• 20th and 21st January 2024. Day trip to visit the festival of Happiness in Chachoengsao province. Experience the charm along the Bang Pakong River. Price is 1,499 baht per person.
• 27th – 28th January 2024. Two-day trop to visit Nakhon Ratchasima. See Prasat Hin Phimai, dazzling with light, color, sound, and dance.” Price is 3,999 baht per person.

FEBRUARY 2024

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• 3rd and 4th February 2024. Rer Tak Rak Thee @ Paet Riw, Flowing along the River in Chachoengsao province. Price is 1,499 baht per person.
• 10th – 11th February 2024. Two-day trip. Watch music in the Garden of Love @ Kanchanaburi. Price is 3,999 baht per person.
• 17th and 18th February 2024. Invite people to dress up in Thai costume and travel to secondary cities. Travel around the Monkey City, visit the palace, and celebrate the royal festival of King Narai the Great in Lopburi. Price per person is 1,499 baht.
• 24th and 25th February 2024. Pleasant View of Mrigadayavan Palace @ Phetchaburi. Price is 1,499 baht per person.

MARCH 2024

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• 9th-10th March – Two-day trip. “Explore the Land of Ancient Wonders, Stars on Earth” in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Visit the Khorat Geopark, participate in the “Kin Khao Kham” festival, and enjoy a “Mini Light and Sound” show. Price: 3,999 baht per person.
• 16th-17th March – Two-day trip. “Explore the City of Art, Land of Faith, Shining Stars” in Ratchaburi Province. Visit the “Factory in the Forest” for a sustainable experience, and see outdoor sculptures illuminated by millions of lights by Lighting Designer at Sattha Uthaiyan Thai. Price: 3,999 baht per person.
• 23rd-24th March – Two-day trip. “Follow the Star of Love in Kanchanaburi Province. Dress up in the “Malaya Nam Thai” style, visit World War II landmarks, watch an outdoor movie screening of “Khu Kam” by the Death Railway Bridge, and enjoy live music in the garden. Price: 3,999 baht per person.
• 30th and 31st March – One-day trip. “Mue Telu: Destiny of the Stars” in Chachoengsao Province. Join a spiritual journey with famous fortune teller “Ajarn Khada Chinabanchorn” to learn how to get rich with the three incarnations of Ganesha, and have your fortune read throughout the trip. Price: 1,499 baht per person.

APRIL 2024

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• 20th-21st April – Two-day trip. “Take a 4WD to the Headwaters Forest in Phanom Thung” in Phetchaburi Province. Visit Thailand’s 3rd World Heritage Forest, and experience the morning mist at Khao Phanom Thung, Kaeng Krachan National Park. Price: 3,999 baht per person.27th and 28th April – One-day trip. “Mue Telu: Destiny of the Water” in Chachoengsao Province. Embark on a spiritual journey to enhance your fortune, attract wealth, increase luck, and boost your charisma based on the Dragon Line Theory with “Ajarn Wiroj Tangwanij”. Price: 1,499 baht per person.

MAY 2024

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4th and 5th May – One day trip to Saraburi Province. Visit Wat Tham Phra Phosat, Sangsuk Market, Phra Phutthabat Noi, and Manasikarn. Price: 1,499 baht per person.

11th-12th May – Two day trip to Chonburi Province. Enjoy the beach, participate in the Night Run On The Beach (Doraemon Run). Price: 3,999 baht per person.

18th and 19th May – One day trip to Chachoengsao Province. Take a boat tour on the Bang Pakong River, visit Wat Wirachot Thammaram, and see the Glass Ubosot. Price: 1,499 baht per person.

25th-26th May – Two day trip to Phetchaburi Province. Visit Mrigadayavan Palace, Phra Phraya Si Phra Kiree Shrine, and enjoy beach activities. Price: 3,999 baht per person.

JUNE 2024

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1st and 2nd June – One day trip to Lopburi Province. Plant rubber trees, build homes for hornbill birds, experience the “Lao Wieng” community, and visit the Singburi Contemporary Museum. Price: 1,499 baht per person.

8th-9th June – Two day trip to Nakhon Nayok Province. Swim in Nang Rong Waterfall, take a rubber boat ride at Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam, see the beautiful butterfly garden, and visit Wong Rattana Manee Maha Nakhon Racha Naga Cave. Price: 3,999 baht per person.

15th and 16th June 2024 – One day trip to Prachinburi Province. Visit Wat Kaew Phitchaya, the Prachinburi National Museum, Khao E-Toh Forest Park, release fish, plant casuarina trees, and shop for local products. Price: 1,499 baht per person.

22nd-23rd June 2024 – Two day trip to Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Swim at Suan Son Pradipat Beach, visit Rajabhakti Park, Wat Huay Mongkol, Khao Tao Reservoir, and the first Royal Irrigation Project of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Visit the Cicada Market and Hua Hin town. Price: 3,999 baht per person.

29th and 30th June 2024 – One day trip to Ayutthaya Province. Visit the “Baan Pa” Self-Sufficiency Learning Center, take a boat tour on the Chao Phraya River, see Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, and check in at the Japanese Village. Price: 1,499 baht per person.

For more information about these Japanese trains, please visit the KiHa-183 page.