SRT Now Offers Train Ticket Sales Up to Six Months in Advance

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has announced an extension of the advance ticket sales period through its D-Ticket system. Passengers can now purchase tickets up to 180 days before their travel date for all trains with reserved seating. This extension aims to enhance convenience, meet the growing demands of passengers, and allow for better travel planning and service efficiency.

Ticket Sales Guidelines

The guidelines for purchasing advance tickets through the D-Ticket system for all trains with reserved seating across all routes are as follows:

1. For passengers traveling less than 25% of the train route distance: Tickets can be purchased 1 day in advance.
2. For passengers traveling between 25% and 59% of the train route distance: Tickets can be purchased up to 30 days in advance.
3. For passengers traveling 60% or more of the train route distance: Tickets can be purchased up to 180 days in advance. This also includes changes to travel plans.

Example Calculation

For example, a passenger traveling on Express Train No. 9 (Krungthep Apiwat – Chiang Mai) from Krungthep Apiwat Central Station to Phitsanulok Station, covering a distance of 381 km, with the total train route distance being 743 km, the system will calculate the percentage of the route distance traveled as follows:

• Travel Distance Percentage: (381 km ÷ 743 km) x 100 = 51.27%

Therefore, passengers traveling from Krungthep Apiwat Central Station to Phitsanulok Station on Express Train No. 9 (Krungthep Apiwat – Chiang Mai) can purchase or change their tickets up to 30 days in advance.