Travelling by train in Thailand - It's so much fun! (inc photos)

[canarysun]

Hello Viewers!

Well i thought i would start a new post all about " travelling by train in Thailand " I have been living in Thailand for a few years now and love to get " out and about " exploring and taking photos " and i travel literally everywhere by train! It's ridiculously cheap and so much fun too! Its not the fastest way to get out and about but i think the very best way to see the real Thailand.Stunning scenery,beautiful old railway stations and with the window down you will feel " The wind in your hair " viewers! ( if you have any hair.....) I shall be giving you all the information you need to know ( and all the information you don't need to know.... ) I shall also be posting some of my experiences with you all ( nothing romantic..) My ongoing project is called " The Great Train Journeys Of Thailand " i will be sharing with you my trips to Hua Hin, Nakhon Pathom, Kanchanaburi, Sukhothai, Buriram, Nakhon Ratchasima also covering the fabulous " Market on the train track " ( out of Bangkok's wonderful Wongwian Yai station ) to just simple 30 minute train Journeys from only 3 baht !

All my information has been collected from " Backpackers " who i meet up with from time to time to share ideas.

Please join in viewers and also share some of your " cool experiences " on the trains!

" All Aboard Viewers! "

Farang Jaidee ( " On The Tracks " )

 

Link to purchase train tickets:

https://www.thairailwayticket.com/eTSRT/

[krisb]

Cool!...looking forward to seeing the pics

[canarysun]

Hua Hin by Train - All Aboard Viewers!

Hello again Viewers!

Last year i took the train to Hua Hin. The Train leaves Bangkok's Hua Lampong Railway Station daily at 09.20 at a reasonable price of 44 Baht ( please note all my trips are on very low budget cost ) It takes about 4 hours and wonderful scenery all the way on this fabulous 3rd Class Ordinary Train.With the window open you will get the most " delightful breeze " viewers that will keep you nice and cool " en route " ( not advisable to open the window if you are wearing a wig ...) The Train then arrives a few hours later in a rather colorful and popular train station called Hua Hin. Here are a few of my photos from a packed 2 day trip to Hua Hin and the Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park ( absolutely fabulous! )

Farang Jaidee ( " on the tracks " )

[rak sa_ngop]

Travelling by train in Thailand has lost its appeal ever since they stooped selling beer.

I used to love sitting in the restaurant carriage of the Nong Khai train sucking a few bottles of beer while trying to eat my splashing around Tom Yam Kung soup.

Will those days ever return???

[platofrank]

looking forward to this imaginary trip :-) !

[tezzainthailand]

Hua Hin by Train - All Aboard Viewers!

Hello again Viewers!

Last year i took the train to Hua Hin. The Train leaves Bangkok's Hua Lampong Railway Station daily at 09.20 at a reasonable price of 44 Baht ( please note all my trips are on very low budget cost ) It takes about 4 hours and wonderful scenery all the way on this fabulous 3rd Class Ordinary Train.With the window open you will get the most " delightful breeze " viewers that will keep you nice and cool " en route " ( not advisable to open the window if you are wearing a wig ...) The Train then arrives a few hours later in a rather colorful and popular train station called Hua Hin. Here are a few of my photos from a packed 2 day trip to Hua Hin and the Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park ( absolutely fabulous! )

Farang Jaidee ( " on the tracks " )

It's the ordinary 2nd class with the windows open that I enjoy so much, comfortable reclining seats, in 3rd class it can be okay for a couple of hours but sitting in an upright wooden seat it is not fun for much more than a couple of hours but you won't bust your budget paying for 2nd...the Diesel Rapid Car (DRC on timetables) 2nd class services I wouldn't recommend at all, noisy, freezing aircon, often frosty windows and you pay a lot more than ordinary 2nd class.

[mrfaroukh]

It is a very good idea. Can you please give us your email address so we can send you inquires if needed ( if u have time). Great

[soalbundy]

You are joking of course. Usually an hour late getting into the station and another hour late if you are lucky at your destination. A 5 hour journey usually turns into an 8 hour trip. Sellers of various foods, usually the smelly variation, getting on and off ,shouting as they go and don't get me started on the state of the toilets. Everything is old and tacky,but you are right, it's cheap, and it needs to be.

[unclesiberia]

As I am sure you know that Thailand rail travel as is the whole of south east asia and the world could not be better covered as it is by The man in seat 61 ( wwwseat61.com } anyways good luck on your venture I have travelled to Thailand from the uk by land, sea, and air. by land ( rail ) was for me my best ever travel experience.

[LoZth]

I look forward to your stories and pix, I used to do the same thing a few years back and had great fun, I was thinking I really ought to start roaming again!

NO beer!

When did this happen?

I quote rak sa_ngop

Travelling by train in Thailand has lost its appeal ever since they stooped selling beer.

I used to love sitting in the restaurant carriage of the Nong Khai train sucking a few bottles of beer while trying to eat my splashing around Tom Yam Kung soup.

Will those days ever return???

[Nielsk]

Very good topic Canarysun !

Cheap and exciting. I took the trip by trainfrom Pattaya st. to Kanchanaburi (River Kwai) with 2 nights in Bangkok
It is not the last time I go out in Thailand by train

[larsjohnsson]

I did those trips 30 years ago when I was youg and new in Thailand.

[IAMSOBAD]

Anyone know if a service dog can travel on a Thai train?

[craigt3365]

It is a very good idea. Can you please give us your email address so we can send you inquires if needed ( if u have time). Great

Please do not post email address in these threads. There are "bots" out there that can read these posts and then send you spam. Best to use the PM functionality.

[smotherb]

Travelling by train in Thailand has lost its appeal ever since they stooped selling beer.

I used to love sitting in the restaurant carriage of the Nong Khai train sucking a few bottles of beer while trying to eat my splashing around Tom Yam Kung soup.

Will those days ever return???

I take my lady, a bottle of Regency, some Pla Duc or Pen Quin Gai, and order a bucket of ice, mixers, rice, soup, and veggies served in our cabin--better service in the first class.

[enuff said]

Anyone know if a service dog can travel on a Thai train?

Hell... there's ladies BBQing chicken feet on there! Nobody will notice a dog.

Traveling 3rd class? You might have to hold somebody's rooster or bag of cabbages.

But I LOVE the train.

'nuff said

~

[Boatfreak]

Nice idea, please also post pictures of the toilets.

[Kan Win]

If you are into this like the OP, have a look what I have seen in Thailand

http://www.pbase.com/win13/tracks

Win

[Nielsk]

Nice idea, please also post pictures of the toilets.

Who cares about toilets, as long its there. Don't think train tourist have big expectations apart from beeing able to do what needed.

Good enough for me the Price taken into in consideration.. Not convenient mode of travel if on ordinary train and class..

[canarysun]

I regularly take the 14.35 service from Pattaya to Si Racha for a " stroll about " for 5 Baht . ( please note viewers that on this delightful 30 minute journey for 5 baht there is " no first class option " ........ )

F.J x

[BKKdreaming]

I only took the Train from BKK to Hat Yai once

worst part was getting out of BKK which took a long time

Can you buy a ticket from one of the stops, like Bang Sue (MRT stop) or others on lines going other directions ,

[frollywolly]

What is this romanticisng of Train travel in Thailand?

Most of them are awful. Rundown, dirty, hot, crowded, tin boxes. The toilets stink, you could get 100 different types of food poisoining from the vendors, they are always late, the views are generally rubbish...views of actual rubbish most of the time.

They are very cheap, I will give you that.

[IAMSOBAD]

What about a service dog into 2nd class or first class? If you know tell me.

[WitawatWatawit]

You are joking of course. Usually an hour late getting into the station and another hour late if you are lucky at your destination. A 5 hour journey usually turns into an 8 hour trip. Sellers of various foods, usually the smelly variation, getting on and off ,shouting as they go and don't get me started on the state of the toilets. Everything is old and tacky,but you are right, it's cheap, and it needs to be.

Our friend from the Canary Islands is not commuting or travelling. He is adventuring (?) and taking photos and sucking in the full flavour of his meanderings - and having a bloody good time to boot. I imagine he won't be lying on a couch talking to an analyst any time soon.

[Nielsk]

What is this romanticisng of Train travel in Thailand?

Most of them are awful. Rundown, dirty, hot, crowded, tin boxes. The toilets stink, you could get 100 different types of food poisoining from the vendors, they are always late, the views are generally rubbish...views of actual rubbish most of the time.

They are very cheap, I will give you that.

"UP TO YOU"

[thongsuknork]

nice memories in photographs good work post like this photos we also can promote tourism

[sunshine51]

^^^ The trains ain't that bad in LOS. Try India if you want anything really different.

And if you're in a hurry...fly.

Good on ya OP...keep the big wheels turning & have fun!

[brain1]

Will you post more details I would like to know more. I write blogs for a few mates who have hostels in Vietnam an Thailand and would suggest that you could provide guest blogs can you PM me your email address and I will be happy to put you guys together or if you want you can provide the facts and pics and I will produce the sizzle

[sfokevin]

What is this romanticisng of Train travel in Thailand?

Most of them are awful. Rundown, dirty, hot, crowded, tin boxes. The toilets stink, you could get 100 different types of food poisoining from the vendors, they are always late, the views are generally rubbish...views of actual rubbish most of the time. They are very cheap, I will give you that.

Luckily you have the internet and Thaivisa to live vicariously through....

[Naroge]

I only took the Train from BKK to Hat Yai once

worst part was getting out of BKK which took a long time

Can you buy a ticket from one of the stops, like Bang Sue (MRT stop) or others on lines going other directions ,

Yes you can. I always jump off at Bang Sue coming back to Bangkok and then take the MRT into town. Going out of Bangkok I prefer to start from Hualampong for practical reasons. It might of course depend on where in Bangkok you live.