SRT schedules extra trains to North, Northeast for New Year exodus
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has scheduled 12 extra train services between Bangkok and the North and Northeast to help people get home for the New Year holiday.
The move was made to meet travel demand after all tickets were booked up over the holiday period.
Six extra trains will run from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, to Ubon Ratchathani and to Udon Thani from December 30 to January 2. Six more will make the return journeys from December 31 to January 4.
The SRT is also speeding up maintenance work on bogies to support passengers on all routes from December 29 to January 4.
"With this plan the SRT will be able to support at least 100,000 passengers daily, so we can confirm no passengers will be left stranded in railway stations," the SRT said.
Meanwhile the SRT has cancelled trains No 909/910 from Bangkok to Nam Tok (Kanchanaburi) and trains No 911/912 from Bangkok to Suan Son Pradiphat (Prachuap Khiri Khan) from December 31 to January 1.
Passengers can reserve tickets at www.railway.co.th or railway stations nationwide. Or they can call 1690 or visit the pr.railway Facebook page for more information.