Rail Fan Things In Bangkok

[gwmss15]

is there any railfan club that meets regulaly in bangkok

1. if so is it open for non thais to join

2. would they have any infomation and events in english or both languages

is there any english language rail fan magazines sold in thailand

1. local magazines in english

2. international magazines

3. if so where to buy in bangkok

are there any weekend steam train or other rail day tours around bangkok

4. is there a good rail musium in bangkok

5. is there any other transport musium in thailand eg trams or buses.

any information would be greatly helpful

[BambinA]

4. is there a good rail musium in bangkok

5. is there any other transport musium in thailand eg trams or buses.

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there is one rail museum at Suan Rot Fai (Railway Park) is situated near the Northern Transport Terminal (Mo Chit); it used to be the golf course of the State Railway of Thailand (near Chatuchak park/market)

The State Railway Hall of Fame

This is a train museum where steam engines, train models, and miniature trains are exhibited along with the story of world railway systems. It is located on the western side of Chatuchak Park adjacent to Kamphaeng Phet Road.

Open : Sat. - Sun. from 5 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Admission : Free

Tel : 0 1615 5776

Edited November 7, 2005 by BambinA

[corkscrew]

4. is there a good rail musium in bangkok

5. is there any other transport musium in thailand eg trams or buses.

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there is one rail museum at Suan Rot Fai (Railway Park) is situated near the Northern Transport Terminal (Mo Chit); it used to be the golf course of the State Railway of Thailand (near Chatuchak park/market)

The State Railway Hall of Fame

This is a train museum where steam engines, train models, and miniature trains are exhibited along with the story of world railway systems. It is located on the western side of Chatuchak Park adjacent to Kamphaeng Phet Road.

Open : Sat. - Sun. from 5 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Admission : Free

Tel : 0 1615 5776

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This is an interesting place to visit....it's opening hours are sort of weird. But, even if you get there on a off day the windows allow a pretty good internal view.

[corkscrew]

4. is there a good rail musium in bangkok

5. is there any other transport musium in thailand eg trams or buses.

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there is one rail museum at Suan Rot Fai (Railway Park) is situated near the Northern Transport Terminal (Mo Chit); it used to be the golf course of the State Railway of Thailand (near Chatuchak park/market)

The State Railway Hall of Fame

This is a train museum where steam engines, train models, and miniature trains are exhibited along with the story of world railway systems. It is located on the western side of Chatuchak Park adjacent to Kamphaeng Phet Road.

Open : Sat. - Sun. from 5 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Admission : Free

Tel : 0 1615 5776

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Bambina,

Have you been to Si Quey's place? I have a whole web section devoted to it.

[corkscrew]

4. is there a good rail musium in bangkok

5. is there any other transport musium in thailand eg trams or buses.

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there is one rail museum at Suan Rot Fai (Railway Park) is situated near the Northern Transport Terminal (Mo Chit); it used to be the golf course of the State Railway of Thailand (near Chatuchak park/market)

The State Railway Hall of Fame

This is a train museum where steam engines, train models, and miniature trains are exhibited along with the story of world railway systems. It is located on the western side of Chatuchak Park adjacent to Kamphaeng Phet Road.

Open : Sat. - Sun. from 5 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Admission : Free

Tel : 0 1615 5776

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Si Quey:

http://www.corkscrew-balloon.com/misc/siquey.html

[BambinA]

Si Quey:

http://www.corkscrew-balloon.com/misc/siquey.html

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no i have never been there ..but i know where it is , At Siriraj Hosp

BTW

click the link THAILAND RAILWAY HALL OF FAME

[ratcatcher]

Didn't the original poster ask about Train Museum and not Brain Museum?

From the condition of the State Railway of Thailand, you would think that most of the Directors should be pickled in brine, but more likely they are all pickled on whisky. The Railway is totally inefficient with vast areas of unused land and millions of baht's worth of steel just lying around the country. It's about 50 years behind anything in North America and light years behing Japan. Rolling stock is antique, the Japanese from World War 2 would recognise much that still exists.

However fares are nice and cheap, the staff friendly and the trains leave on time. (Don't always arrive on time though)..

[dek_shai_khing]

This is the site you require. choo choooo mostly Thai i'm afraid though.

[orchis]

At Makasan station a few beautiful old trains are parked.

[DJ Pat]

I'm a closet railway enthusiast so I'll be taking a trip to that museum this weekend!!!

Perfect as I'm on babysitting duties for my young niece and nephew, they'll enjoy the trains - whether they like it or might!