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.

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