Train Trips

This is a post on my experience of doing a minibus transfer with SRT between Hat Yai Junction and Padang Besar

This is a live post of the railfan excursion trip to attend the River Kwai Bridge Week Festival in Kanchanaburi. Details

Today I’m going to the viaduct across Pasak Chonlasit reservoir. So many people were telling me they were having difficulty buying tickets for the Floating Train excursion that I decided to put together a DIY trip that can be done on any day.

Good morning from Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong). I’m setting off on a three-day trip to Sukhothai. The train part of the journey is just under five hours. Then I will switch to a bus between Phitsanulok and Sukhothai.

Good morning from Bang Sue Junction. Today I’m doing research for the Trip Planner chapter of the Thai Train Guide. I’m aiming for at least ten itineraries by the end of the year. Today’s day-trip is to Lop Buri. land of the monkeys!

The following is my live trip report that I posted on Facebook and Twitter as the train journey progressed. All photos were shot on my iPhone. I went on the trip from 18th-19th June 2022.

Good morning from Wongwian Yai Railway Station in Bangkok. Today I’m on a day trip to Samut Songkhram by train.

Good afternoon from Bangkok Railway Station. Today I’m on the special excursion train to Kaeng Khoi Junction in Saraburi. Tonight there’s a temple fair and light and sound show.

Good morning from Bangkok Railway Station. A good turnout this morning for what is possibly the last time the steam locomotive will depart from the 105 year old Bangkok Railway Station.

The following is my live trip report of the day excursion to Sai Yok Noi Waterfall that I posted on

Good morning from Bangkok Railway Station. Today I’m going on a special day excursion to Pasak Cholasid Dam. The train leaves at 6:00am and returns tonight at 6:50pm.

Good morning from Bangkok Railway Station. Today I’m taking the Steam Train Excursion to Chachoengsao. Journey time is about one hour and forty minutes.

Good morning from Bangkok Railway Station. Today I’m catching the train to Ban Khlong Luk on the Thai-Cambodian border. The train is not due to leave until 5:55 a.m. However, I decided to turn up nearly an hour early as I wanted to make sure I got a window seat.

Good morning from Bangkok Railway Station. Today I’m catching the special excursion train to Suan Son Pradipat beach to the south of Hua Hin. The train left on time which is a good start. First stop will be in Nakhon Pathom.

One of the few places that I knew about in Thailand before I arrived here was the famous Bridge on