The Slow Train to Romance at Hua Lamphong, Bangkok | THE NATION LIFESTYLE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026
Hua Lamphong is more than just a transit point. It is a timeless sanctuary where history, creativity, and modern lifestyle seamlessly collide. In this episode, we take you on an effortless journey through one of the city's most iconic districts.
Public Health Ministry allows alcohol at Hua Lamphong for limited time
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025
The Public Health Ministry’s committee has approved activities permitting the consumption of alcoholic beverages at Hua Lamphong railway station for a limited period on Thursday.
SRT’s request to sell alcohol on trains, at Hua Lamphong rejected again
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025
Thailand’s Alcohol Control Committee has again rejected the SRT’s request to sell alcohol on certain trains and at Hua Lamphong station, citing concerns.
Steam locomotives embark on historic trip to Ayutthaya
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024
World War II-era steam locomotives departed from Hua Lamphong station in Bangkok on Wednesday morning (October 23) on a historic route to Ayutthaya province to mark His Majesty King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day.
Steam train pulls passengers back 127 years to birth of Thailand’s railway
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024
Passengers were whisked back to the romantic age of rail travel on Tuesday when they boarded a steam train for a special trip from Bangkok to Ayutthaya to mark the State Railway of Thailand (SRT)'s 127th birthday.
Waterways light up as Loy Krathong festival begins in Bangkok
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2023
The Loy Krathong Festival 2023, organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), commenced at Khlong Padung Krung Kasem (Hua Lamphong area), Bangkok, on Saturday and runs until November 28.