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HistoryTrain Blogs

Lopburi Station Then and Now

7 September 2023 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

These are two photos showing Lopburi Railway Station Then and Now. Lopburi Railway Station is a class 1 railway station

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Special Express No.31/32 to stop at Prachuap Khiri Khan Station in trial run

31 August 2023 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

The State Railway of Thailand will be doing a trial run for Special Express No.31/32 Hat Yai sleeper train to

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Air-conditioned carriages added to commuter train service on Eastern Line from 1st September

31 August 2023 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

The State Railway of Thailand will add air-conditioned carriages to commuter trains No. 371/372 Bangkok – Prachinburi – Bangkok. Fares start at 20 baht, starting from 1st September 2023 onwards.

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List of MRT Stations in Bangkok with Public Rest Rooms

30 August 2023 Richard Barrow 1 Comment

If you’re on the MRT Blue Line in Bangkok and you have to go to the bathroom, don’t worry, they

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Shrapnel damage can be seen on the support pillars of Huai Mae Ta Railway Bridge

29 August 2023 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Between Den Chai and Ban Pin stations, you will ride over the historic Huai Mae Ta Railway Bridge. This crosses

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Update on Three Double Track Tunnels on the Northeastern Line

18 August 2023 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

There are three tunnels being built as part of the double track project on the Northeastern Line. This is the latest update.

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Dates for the Eastern & Oriental Express have been released but Thailand is not on the itinerary

12 July 2023 Richard Barrow 0 Comments
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Attempting the Bangkok Train Challenge

12 July 2023 Richard Barrow 2 Comments
[1] This is a live THREAD of my attempt to set the benchmark time for people to do The Bangkok Train Challenge. You can find the rules and notes on this page: https://www.thaitrainguide.com/the-bangkok-train-challenge I will also be updating the web page during the day.

#BKKtrains #Trains #Bangkok…

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The Bangkok Train Challenge

11 July 2023 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Ride all the lines and visit all the stations on electric trains in Greater Bangkok in the quickest time. You don’t need to get on or off at every station. You just need to be on a train that stops at every station.

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Sawankhalok Branch Line to reopen on 15th July 2023

9 July 2023 Richard Barrow 2 Comments

The Sawankhalok Railway was built in 1908 to connect the city of Sawankhalok to the main railway line in the

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Train Trips

Exploring Ayutthaya: A Day Trip from Bangkok

2 July 2023 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

The ancient city of Ayutthaya, located just a short train ride from Bangkok, makes for an easy day trip. In

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Tickets for the next Steam Train trip go on sale on 28 June 2023

28 June 2023 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

The State Railway of Thailand has announced that tickets for the next steam train excursion on 28th July, will be

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Thailand’s “High Speed Trains can go 160 km/hour

15 June 2023 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Thailand doesn’t have a high speed train yet but the Red Line electric trains in Greater Bangkok have been clocked

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Is Krung Thep Aphiwat Station really in the middle of nowhere?

13 June 2023 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Some people complain that Krung Thep Aphiwat terminal station (KTW) is in the middle of nowhere and inconvenient. But it

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Train Trip to Khao Sok National Park

5 June 2023 Richard Barrow 1 Comment

Surat Thani is the gateway to not only Samui but also Khao Sok National Park on the mainland. I recently

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Finding the location of the original wooden River Kwai Bridge

4 June 2023 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Did you know that originally there were two “River Kwai” bridges? The first bridge was a wooden one though not

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Train Trip to Khao Yai National Park

30 March 2023 Richard Barrow 0 Comments
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Bangkok to the Beach: A Day Trip to Chuk Samet
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Bangkok to the Beach: A Day Trip to Chuk Samet

9 April 2024 Richard Barrow 1 Comment

On the second day of my All The Lines Thailand Challenge, I completed the branch line of the Eastern Line to Chuk Samet Station in Sattahip district of Chonburi Province. I took two different trains there and back, but I will combine my review into one post as both are good for heading to the beach.

Eastern Line Adventure: Bangkok to the Cambodian Border
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Eastern Line Adventure: Bangkok to the Cambodian Border

9 April 2024 Richard Barrow 0 Comments
Attempting the Bangkok Train Challenge
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Attempting the Bangkok Train Challenge

12 July 2023 Richard Barrow 2 Comments
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Exploring Ayutthaya: A Day Trip from Bangkok

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5. How to Buy Train Tickets in Thailand
6. Excursion Train to Suan Son Pradipat Beach
7. Train Schedules for Thailand
8. Excursion Train to Sai Yok Noi Waterfall
9. Steam Train Trip to Ayutthaya
10. Mae Klong Railway

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