For many years I have booked my return train tickets well in advance for returning back from Bangkok to Hat Yai on the 10th of April however the other day I went to try and buy a ticket for this date and was Told "Cannot " Have they changed the rules to buying advance tickets . Now this was just my local train booking office in Songkhla I dont know if its the same in Hat Yai or Bangkok . I fully understand we have Songran on the 13th of April this is why I have in the past always booked well in advance .

So whats changed ? I will be in Bangkok next week so I will ask there and see what they say .Any thoughts from anyone .

Cheers

Ok from looking at the Thai Rail web site it would seem that you can only book up to 90 days in advance and I think I want to make a booking which works out to be 92 days in advance so that's why the problem ,

If it is round trip, then the return trip must be within 90 day window.

Yes well my window starts on the 12th of January and I would be returning on the 10th which is more than 90 days so looks like I will fly back but I never knew there was a 90 day rule .Thanks again

Update , I just checked with Thai Railways and it would seem its not 90 the max advanced booking is only 60 days and not even 90 as we thought but I will check when in Lamphong next week .

For many years I have booked my return train tickets well in advance for returning back from Bangkok to Hat Yai on the 10th of April however the other day I went to try and buy a ticket for this date and was Told "Cannot " Have they changed the rules to buying advance tickets . Now this was just my local train booking office in Songkhla I dont know if its the same in Hat Yai or Bangkok . I fully understand we have Songran on the 13th of April this is why I have in the past always booked well in advance .

So whats changed ? I will be in Bangkok next week so I will ask there and see what they say .Any thoughts from anyone .

Cheers

I want to buy tickets from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, can I buy tickets at a different station (In this case Phrae)?

My wife is worried that it will be a futile effort. I would appreciate your advice.

Yes. Den Chai would be the closest station. There will be no Q. Book as long as possible in advance as its a popular route.