Are your bags safe on Thai trains

[Satcommlee]

Hi,

I have family over that love train travel and they are currently staying in Korat City.

They would like to take the train into Bangkok but are worried whether or not their luggage will be secure, Ideally they would like to keep sight of it as there are many stops where someone could have it away.

2 relatively large suitcases..

Anyone with any advice or tips? It would be very much appreciated..

[SoiBiker]

Ridden dozens of trains. Slept on most of them. Never been a problem.

[LoZth]

Over the years I've traveled on Thai 2nd class sleeper from Bankok to Udon Thani and Nong Khai many times and never had a problem or heard of anybody else having luggage/bags tampered with or stolen.

If it would make you feel happier/safer, sleep with your head at the same end of the bunk as your luggage/bags and/or secure your luggage/bags with a thin chain or bike lock to the rack.

[steven100]

as Lozth mentioned , have the bags within eyesight of where they are sitting. No one will touch them if they are near you. Also put a small lock on any that have valuables inside.

[Ondral]

I have ridden Thai trains many times and never had any problems. Thai train passengers are quite polite in my experience

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[allane]

Use common sense. Keep cash and other high value items (passport, jewelry etc.) on your person. Do not display high-value items, or count your money in front of fellow passengers who likely earn only a few thousand baht per month.

[allane]

Use common sense. Keep cash and other high value items (passport, jewelry etc.) on your person. Do not display high-value items, or count your money in front of fellow passengers who likely earn only a few thousand baht per month.

[gawaterman]

Also maybe chain the 2 together, much harder to sneak out 2 suite-cases chained together.

[Brer Fox]

Do not take valium or any other sleeping drug which will make you "unconscious" during the trip.

[Satcommlee]

Thanks for all the advice guys

[Lefty]

Thanks for all the advice guys

there are no direct trains from korat to bangkok-at least the last time i checked...

left

[smotherb]

Take the first class cabin, someone would have to come into your cabin to steal anything--if there are several of you, take two adjoining cabins and open the door between them.

[connda]

We chain ours to the bed and keep it inside the sleeping compartment. So the answer: No.

[sometimewoodworker]

Thanks for all the advice guys

there are no direct trains from korat to bangkok-at least the last time i checked...

left

Humm

Trains number 140, 234, 72, 136, 146, 22, 142, 74, 78, 68.

Are all listed from Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Bangkok in my timetable, starting at 00.51

140 00.51 07.30 Rapid (Sleeper)

234 08.22 14.15 Ordinary

72 10.18 14.50 Express DRC

136 12.33 18.40 Rapid

146 14.54 21.00 Rapid

22 18.47 22.55 Special Express DRC

142 22.32 04.25 Rapid

74 22.54 04.35 Express DRC

78 23.06 05.00 Express DRC

68 23.37 05.50 Express (Sleeper)

Prices range from 3rd class fan cooled seat carriages at 50THB to

1st Class Sleepers (A/C):

Adult (upper berth) 810THB

Adult (lower berth) 1010THB

Edited January 9, 2016 by sometimewoodworker

[sometimewoodworker]

Take the first class cabin, someone would have to come into your cabin to steal anything--if there are several of you, take two adjoining cabins and open the door between them.

There is also the fact that first class cabins have doors that have a latch lock from the inside that can't be opened from outside.

[ozyjon]

Are your bags safe on Thai trains

who cares, i hope she never comes back

[louse1953]

Korat to Bangers,5 hours,take the day train.