SRT cancels 42 trains due to second wave of Covid-19
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) on Friday cancelled 42 commercial and tourism trains following government measures to reduce domestic travel to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.
The move is in response to measures announced by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.
“The cancellation covers 12 tourism trains that are scheduled to run every weekend from January 9 and 30 commercial trains running from January 13 to February 28,” the SRT said.
The cancelled tourism trains are:
No. 997/998 Bangkok-Plutaluang-Bangkok
No. 909/910 Bangkok-Nam Tok-Bangkok
No. 911/912 Bangkok-Sea Pine Garden-Bangkok
No. 915/916 Kanchanaburi-Nam Tok-Kanchanaburi
No. 921/926 Bangkok-Pasak Jolasid Dam-Bangkok
No. 923/928 Bangkok-Pasak Jolasid Dam-Bangkok (route 2)
The cancelled commercial trains are:
(Northern route)
No. 9/10 Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Bangkok
No. 51/52 Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Bangkok
No. 107/108 Bangkok-Denchai-Bangkok
No. 109/102 Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Bangkok
(Northeastern route)
No. 23/24 Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok
No. 25/26 Bangkok-Nong Khai-Bangkok
No. 71/72 Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok
No. 75/76 Bangkok-Nong Khai-Bangkok
No. 139/140 Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok
No. 145/146 Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok
(Southern route)
No. 31/32 Bangkok-Hat Yai-Bangkok
No. 39/40 Bangkok-Surat Thani-Bangkok
No. 43/44 Bangkok-Surat Thani-Bangkok
No. 83/84 Bangkok-Trang-Bangkok
No. 175/176 Hat Yai-Sungai Kolok-Hat Yai
Passengers who bought the tickets can get a full refund at any station nationwide. For further information, contact hotline 1690.