Thai Train Guide

🇲🇾 🚆✨ Step Inside KTM’s Exclusive “Selun Khas” Charter Coach — Malaysia’s Private Rail Luxury Operated by @ktm_berhad’s Charter Train Division, this special Selun Khas coach offers a private rail experience for up to four passengers — more like a hotel suite than a train compartment. The coach includes a main bedroom with its own en-suite bathroom, two single-bed rooms, an additional shared bathroom, and a comfortable lounge and dining area. There’s also a pantry and a full audio-visual system, making it ideal for relaxing, entertaining, or simply enjoying the journey in complete privacy. With marble-style surfaces, warm wood finishes, gold accents, and deep carpeting, the interior feels elegant yet cozy. Whether it’s for a special trip, business travel, or a unique celebration on rails, this coach delivers a level of comfort and exclusivity rarely seen on Southeast Asian trains. Private rail travel in Malaysia doesn’t get much more special than this. 🇲🇾🚄 #KTM #KTMB #CharterTrain #RailLuxury #TrainTravel #Malaysia #RailwayLife #AsianTrainGuide #AsiaByRail #DiscoverAsiaByRail #RailTourism #Malaysia

@ErnestOnPT @PR_SRT @ktm_berhad They have two

@ThaiTrainGuide @PR_SRT @ktm_berhad How many coaches of the AXC have they built so far - just one or are there more too

🇲🇾 It has already been more than two years since @PR_SRT built the “Beyond Horizon” luxury coach, but it has never entered service. Now it looks like @ktm_berhad may beat them to it with their own luxury coach. It is called the “Airconditioned eXecutive Coach”, or AXC for short. I was invited to the train depot in Kuala Lumpur for an exclusive tour of this and other luxury coaches belonging to the KTM Charter Train division. Think SRT Prestige, but more modern and luxurious. The AXC has fourteen airline-style pods in each carriage, arranged in a spacious 1+1 layout. Each pod is a wide reclining leather seat with an extendable leg rest that can turn it into a near-flat lounge position. All seats can face the direction of travel or swivel around to face a friend or partner, making it ideal for couples or small groups. Each pod has its own control panel for adjusting the seat position, plus a solid armrest table and individual lighting. Large picture windows, generous legroom, soft carpeting, and warm ambient floor lighting give the carriage a very premium feel. There is also ample luggage space along the side racks and at one end. I cannot wait to try the AXC on a rail trip in Malaysia. Maybe one day it will run from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok. After all, Thailand is expected to open its rail network to private operators. That would be exciting. Soon I will share photos and videos of KTM’s other luxury coaches. #AsianTrainGuide #AsiaByRail #DiscoverAsiaByRail #RailTourism #Malaysia #KTMBerhad #KTMCharterTrain #RailwayToSeeMalaysia

SRT Holds First Public Hearing on Thap Put–Krabi Railway Linking to Krabi Airport On 17 March 2026, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) held its first public consultation on the proposed Thap Put–Krabi railway, a project aimed at connecting the national rail network to Krabi International Airport and boosting tourism, trade, and regional investment. Officials, local leaders, and residents gathered in Thap Put District, Phang Nga, to review the project’s scope, route, and environmental assessment plans. The 68-kilometer line will branch from the planned Surat Thani–Phang Nga–Thanun corridor, serving as a feeder route to improve travel options, reduce journey times, and support economic growth in southern Thailand. The study area spans 15 subdistricts across Phang Nga and Krabi. SRT said public input from this and subsequent hearings will inform the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) before submission to regulators. A second consultation in Krabi Province is scheduled for 18 March 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with the project expected to seek Cabinet budget approval by 2028. Sources: State Railway of Thailand PR Team @PR_SRT

I’m working hard on the THAI TRACKS website every day. Adding improvements and new features. It already has information and timetables for all trains as well as listings for all stations including lists of trains that stop there. Coming soon is a fare calculator so you can work out how much your ticket will be. The latest updates for the Train Search page are badges that show if the train is not daily and an improved interface for mobile phones for using the dropdown of station names. I also added a badge for the the fastest train on the route you chose. As before you can click on the train name to get full timetable as well as additional information about that train including live tracking. 👉 Train Search: thaitracks.com/timetable/trai… Please keep the suggestions coming. #ThaiTracks #RailTourism #Thailand

🚂 Ordinary No. 281: Bangkok - Kabin Buri Video clip of the Kabin Buri train departing Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) yesterday morning at 8 o’clock. Note the two former Queensland green carriages. These are often seen on commuter routes on the Eastern Line. But they must be sandwiched between other regular carriages as they don’t have toilets. Also note the addition of three SRT Prestige carriages added to the end. These were chartered by สโมสรนักเดินทาง : Traveler Club for a two-day trip to Chachoengsao. They hooked it onto the back of No. 281. It consisted of hot kitchen, club bar, and boardroom. On the left is another special train. This one was chartered by Wow Catering. It consists of five Royal Blossom carriages. As it’s their own train they get their own number. In this case No. 945. Trains that are numbered 9xx are usually tourist trains or chartered trains. Normally it is hauled by a QSY locomotive. But as it’s too heavy for the bridges on the Kanchanaburi line, it had to use the older General Electric locomotive. #Thailand

@Ian_Brooker Yes it’s advisable to book in advance.

@ThaiTrainGuide Planning to do this in May. Do you need to book?

The British built Sprinter train departing from Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) station this morning. This is Special No. 997: Bangkok - Chuk Samet, a weekend tourist train popular with people heading to Pattaya and nearby beaches. Tickets are 170 baht one way. 👉 Timetable: thaitracks.com/timetable/trai… #Thailand #Sprinter #RailTourism #Thailand

The Royal Blossom, a former Japanese train, crossing the River Kwai Bridge (Saphan Kwae Yai) in Kanchanaburi this morning. #RoyalBlossom #RailTourism #Thailand

Excursion No. 909: Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) - Nam Tok Normally this train is a diesel rail car consisting of two 3rd Class carriages with fans and one 2nd Class carriage with a/c. This is a special weekend excursions train that goes to Nam Tok at the end of the Kanchanaburi line. Tickets are 120 baht and 240 baht respectively. Today someone has chartered some carriages and so they had to switch to a diesel locomotive. The extra carriages are a sleeper carriage and an SRT Prestige carriage. Of special interest are the two 3rd Class carriages at the end as they have had air conditioning added to them! #RailTourism #Thailand

Excursion No. 911: Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) - Suan Soan Pradipat This a diesel rail car that is used for weekend excursions to Suan Soan Pradipat just south of Hua Hin. Passengers can choose from three different beaches to spend their day. Cha-am, Hua Hin, or Suan Soan Pradipat. The round trip costs 120 baht in 3rd Class and 240 baht in 2nd class. Normally it is connected to Excursion No. 909 making it a six-car rack, but today they jad to go separately as 909 has the SRT Prestige attached today. 👉 thaitracks.com/timetable/trai… #RailTourism #Thailand

I’ve been reading The Colonel of Tamarkan: Philip Toosey & the Bridge on the River Kwai by Julie Summers, and it’s one of the most interesting books I’ve come across about the Thai–Burma Railway. Many people know the story through the film The Bridge on the River Kwai, but the real story is very different. The book focuses on Lieutenant Colonel Philip Toosey, the senior British officer at Tamarkan camp near Kanchanaburi. Rather than collaborating with the Japanese, Toosey quietly resisted them while trying to keep his men alive during the brutal construction of the Burma Railway. He maintained discipline among the prisoners, negotiated with guards when he could, and used small acts of sabotage to slow construction. It’s a powerful reminder that the real story behind the bridge is about leadership, survival, and the courage of the prisoners who built the railway under unimaginable conditions. A very worthwhile read if you’re interested in the history of the railway in Thailand. #Thailand

@Monkeys_nuts85 How about mine? 🚂 Thai Tracks: thaitracks.com

@ThaiTrainGuide They need to make the official app More user friendly. Terrible Ui

State Railway of Thailand Prepares Staff for New Rail Transport Act The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has begun preparing its leadership and staff for the implementation of Thailand’s new Rail Transport Act B.E. 2568, which will come into force on 27 March 2026. On 6 March 2026, SRT organized a training program to help executives and personnel understand the new legislation and how it will affect the organization’s operations. The opening ceremony was presided over by Anan Phonimdaeng, Deputy Governor of SRT and Acting Governor. He explained that the new legislation marks a major turning point for Thailand’s railway system, establishing clearer regulatory oversight for rail transport across the country. The Rail Transport Act B.E. 2568 was officially published in the Royal Gazette on 27 December 2025, with a three-month transition period before enforcement. According to Anan, the law is not simply a new set of rules, but rather a comprehensive framework designed to modernize the rail sector and align it with other transport systems. Key areas covered by the legislation include: •Safety standards for railway operations •Infrastructure management and oversight •Operational regulations for train services •Protection of passenger rights •Integration of rail transport with other national transport networks SRT will also need to adapt its internal operations to comply with the new law. This includes preparing for licensing requirements, defining railway operational zones and safety areas, and addressing issues such as “open access” rail operations, which may allow private operators to run services on shared rail infrastructure. The law also addresses how passenger fares and freight charges should be structured to ensure fairness and balance across the industry. The training session featured a special lecture by Pichet Kunadhamraks, Director-General of the Department of Rail Transport. He explained the intent behind the new legislation and outlined how it will be implemented. Participants were also able to discuss key issues, analyze potential challenges, and ask questions to better understand how the law will affect railway operations. SRT believes that strengthening staff knowledge about the new legal framework is a crucial step in preparing Thailand’s rail sector for the future. With expanding rail networks and growing demand for modern transportation, the organization hopes the new law will help create a safer, more efficient, and internationally competitive railway system, while improving service quality for passengers across the country. Sources: • SRT PR ทีมพีอาร์การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย • SRT Official X (Twitter) @PR_SRT 🚆

Free Lopburi Feeder Shuttle Ends; Songthaew Service Now Operating Passengers traveling through Lopburi should note that the temporary shuttle arrangement between the city’s two railway stations has now ended. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) discontinued the free feeder shuttle between Lopburi Railway Station and Lopburi 2 Railway Station on 5 March 2026. The shuttle had been introduced to help passengers transfer between stations while operational adjustments were made for long-distance trains. Beginning 6 March 2026, passengers are now served by a public songthaew (shared pickup taxi) operating between the two stations. Current Transfer Option A Ban Khoi route songthaew (green pickup trucks) now runs between the two stations 24 hours a day. Fare: • Daytime: 20 Baht per person (06:00 – 17:59) • Nighttime: 40 Baht per person (18:00 – 05:59) The service provides a simple connection between the stations for passengers using Special Express, Express, and Rapid trains that now call at Lopburi 2. Station Contacts • Lopburi Railway Station: 036-411-022 • Lopburi 2 Railway Station: 061-527-6577 Passengers arriving in Lopburi should now plan to use the green Ban Khoi songthaew for transfers between the two stations. 🚆 #Thailand

🚂 Now live on #ThaiTracks, a Day Trip Finder. Just enter any station and then from the dropdown choose how long you want to travel for. The results will show all stations with interesting places to visit and the trains that stop there. 👉 thaitracks.com/daytripfinder.… | #Thailand

🚂 Excursion train No. 909 crossing Tham Krasae wooden trestle bridge. The day trip to Sai Yok Noi waterfall and back costs from only 120 baht. Stops include Nakhon Pathom, River Kwai Bridge, Nam Tok, and Kanchanaburi war cemetery. In the background is Suan Sai Yok Resort where I have stayed several times. The perfect place to stay for rail fans. #Kanchanaburi #Thailand

Wheelchair lift in action on the Royal Blossom excursion train. This carriage also has accessible toilets. The CNR sleeper trains also have a carriage with a wheelchair lift and accessible toilets. These go to destinations such as Chiang Mai, Nong Khai, Ubon Ratchathani, and Hat Yai. ✅ Complete Guide to the new CNR Sleeper Carriages in Thailand: thaitrainguide.com/trains/cnr-sle…

A new update for the Thai Tracks website on the station pages. There is now a Google Maps link, station notes, and local highlights. There’s also a link for live tracking for this station. The example below is for Ayutthaya Station. You will see a list of every train that stops at this station. Click on the train name and you will see the full timetable plus train notes. Then click on any of the station stops to see details about that station. There’s over 400 stations so please do give me time to add station notes and local attractions. I need to visit them all. 👉 Thai Tracks: Search for train timetables: thaitracks.com 👉 Ayutthaya Station: thaitracks.com/timetable/alls… #ThaiTracks #RailTourism #Thailand

@bcleeve This page should be fine once I have finished my research. I will just add new attractions as and when I find them. It’s the timetables section I need to keep more of an eye on

@ThaiTrainGuide Big job to keep it up to date?

🚂 A sneak peek at a new feature coming on THAI TRACKS (thaitracks.com) soon. This website is not just about timetables. It is about Exploring Thailand by Train. So I will be adding planning tools such as route guides, station guides, rail trips etc. So, basically a platform for promoting rail tourism. In this example, you can search for interesting places to visit by province or rail line/branch line. You can also enter keywords such as “beach” and “national park”. If you click on the station name in the heading, you then get a list of trains that stop at that station. Click on the train name and then you get the full timetable. It will take me a while to finish this feature as I have to do field research and visit all these stations to check on things like station facilities, local transport, hotels, and tourist attractions. I already started with visits to Taphan Hin and Phichit. I will continue more next week. #ThaiTracks #RailTourism #Thailand