JR Tokai plans S0 Shinkansen with automated operation for 2029
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
Drivers will handle departures and emergency braking; the new trains will brake sooner after quake detection and are expected to use 6% less electricity.
SRT cancels Sai Yok excursion trains on October 3–4 after flash floods
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 02, 2026
Passengers with paid bookings for the cancelled Bangkok–Nam Tok services on October 3–4 can claim full refunds at railway station ticket counters nationwide.
Bangkok Airport Rail Link disruption forces 30-minute intervals
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026
Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link is running every 30 minutes following a disruption, with free buses to Suvarnabhumi and fare refunds available to affected passengers.
KIHA 183 takes travellers to Saraburi for century-old flower rite
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
Ride the KIHA 183 to Saraburi, Thailand, on July 28-29, 2026, for the Buddhist Lent flower alms-giving ceremony, temple visits and a commemorative sacred amulet.
China extends condolences after deadly crane collapse in Thailand
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026
China has offered its condolences to Thailand following a deadly construction accident that claimed the lives of at least 22 people and left dozens more injured.
Transport maps out 160-billion-baht buyback of four rail lines under 30-year O&M model
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025
Transport Ministry plans a 160-billion-baht buyback of four PPP rail lines to create single ownership under MRTA, cap fares and enable a seamless common ticket