State Railway of Thailand Reviews

Having recently holidayed in Thailand I thought that I would write about the railway system there, as I was browsing the Travel sections looking for inspiration. I made a few jounryes in Thailand on the trains, feeling that they are generally safer than buses, because of the terrible way that people drive there! Most of my ...  Read the complete review

Trains in Thailand My wife and I spent 4 months in Thailand late 2004 to early 2005, during this time we took several trips on the trains including Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Bangkok Nong Khai. We found the trains to be a great way to travel particularly over long distances and overnight. The times we travelled from Bangkok ...  Read the complete review

When in Thailand in March this year I had occasion to use the train for several different journeys, with very few complaints. The first trip I made was quite a common one I think, from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, second class, leaving at 7:40pm and arriving at 9:05am. This cost only 611 baht and being second class gave a bed in a carriage. I was ...  Read the complete review

I travelled from Bangkok to Chiang Mai on the express sleeper train June 2000. I have just taken that journey again November 2002 and have added additional information to the review. The train system in Thailand is simple. There is the Regular train which stops at everywhere, the Rapid which stops at most stops and the Express ...  Read the complete review