Special Express No. 8 (Chiang Mai to Bangkok)

This is Special Express No. 8 day train that goes from Chiang Mai to Bangkok in ten hours and five minutes. It is an air-conditioned diesel multiple unit (DMU) built by Daewoo Heavy Industrial in South Korea in the 1990’s. Top speed is around 120km/hour. The train leaves Chiang Mai Railway Station at 8:50 a.m. and arrives at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat Station) at 6:55 p.m. Tickets cost 641 Baht which includes a meal. The best views are from the lefhandside between Lamphun and Uttaradit.

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Popular destinations along the way include Phitsanulok (470 Baht), Lopburi (596 Baht) and Ayutthaya (616 Baht). Carriages are all 2nd Class and air-conditioned. The seats recline and have drop-down trays in the back of seats. There are also curtains to block out the sun. It is a comfortable ride but the carriages are starting to show their age. The Return journey is made by Special Express No. 7 train.

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