NoshowJones Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Recently got a train from Bangkok to Bangmunnak (rapid service) it took about 7 hours. Left Bang Sue at exactly 2.15pm and arrived in Bangmunnak after 9pm. Disgraceful service. Anyone know how many trains travel north from Nakhon Sawan between about 12 and 6pm? I can get a bus from Bangkok to Nakhon Sawan, then hopefully a train from NS to Bangmunnak. Cannot get a bus from Bangkok to Bangmunnak and the buses from NS that went past Bangmunnak stopped at the beginning of the pandemic and have not started again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 If the trains go fast ....they come off the rails , regards Worgeordie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted June 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2023 Shameful archaic train service here 3rd world stuff terrible. I am sure the new government will fix it all. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 10 hours ago, worgeordie said: If the trains go fast ....they come off the rails , regards Worgeordie That is very helpful thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 8 hours ago, bkk6060 said: Shameful archaic train service here 3rd world stuff terrible. I am sure the new government will fix it all. Cheap and fun. Fast rail is expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 9 hours ago, bignok said: Cheap and fun. Fast rail is expensive. What is fast rail? It wouldn't be "rapid" by any chance, would it? Seven hours from Bang Sue to Bangmunnak?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 17 minutes ago, NoshowJones said: What is fast rail? It wouldn't be "rapid" by any chance, would it? Seven hours from Bang Sue to Bangmunnak?? They post the time schedule at the station when you buy the ticket. Did you not look to see the schedule or just want to complain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 10 hours ago, NoshowJones said: That is very helpful thanks. You want train services anywhere to anywhere (I do mean anywhere to anywhere), on time every time, clean, not expensive, safe, comfortable, medium speed to fast speed. Go to Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Dan O said: They post the time schedule at the station when you buy the ticket. Did you not look to see the schedule or just want to complain. Of course I checked the schedule, the train was due to leave Bang Sue at 2.15pm and arrive at my destination at 7.15pm. It arrived at my destination at 9.05pm. Edited June 25, 2023 by Pink Mist Baiting portion removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 13 minutes ago, scorecard said: You want train services anywhere to anywhere (I do mean anywhere to anywhere), on time every time, clean, not expensive, safe, comfortable, medium speed to fast speed. Go to Japan. I certainly do not expect a train to be almost 2 hours late when there is no unexpected delays. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Think yourself lucky my nearest train station is in Cambodia, from Koh Chang. Slow train is better than no train ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Troll post removed as well as 2 bickering posts between members. Cease and desist and stay civil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Can't beat the old nationalised British Railways methods. More passengers requires more trains and increases operating costs. The solution; raise fares to reduce passenger numbers. If that doesn't work then reduce the number of carriages to make journeys intolerable. That'll discourage those passengers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayClay Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 1 hour ago, NoshowJones said: I certainly do not expect a train to be almost 2 hours late when there is no unexpected delays. Umm well you really should ????????♂️. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 A flame post and flame reply have been removed. Stay civil or the OP will be closed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Would agree about delays. One example only last week. My niece was coming home for the weekend from college. Distance 156 km. Rail journey time is 1hr 30mins. I was concerned as we set off in the car 15 minutes late to pick her up. My Mrs said; 'No worry, trains in Thailand are always late'. Correct, when we got to the railway station her train was running 30 minutes late which finally became 45 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 15 hours ago, bignok said: Cheap and fun logs off...heads to loy kroh rd ???? *dash of old spice down the shorts* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marin Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 They are always late here, thats been a fact for over 40 years. Simply too much single wide track, hence a lot of stopping. Until about 15 years ago nobody cared. There was a dining car on all long distance trains. Beer and whisky served along with good foods. Nice spicy salads, noodles, and air dried spicy beef or pork to have with your drinks. Then a girl was raped by a railway employee and the brain trust of the SRT decided to ban all booze and cooked food. That stopped a lot of my train travel. They do leave on time, but generally dont arrive on time. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls Posted June 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2023 When people tell me they are taking the train I automatically add 2 hrs to arrival time...always Get used to the term "thai time" 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 A Baiting reply post has been removed. If one reads the main OP as posted one will see the OP has posted the expected arrival time and the actual time. Stop the bickering folks and act like adults please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Buses often late but trains normally more late. You pick trains for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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