Uttaradit tourism promotion on track
Thailand’s northern province of Uttaradit launched the first rail trip from Sila At railway station to Pang Ton Phung station in the same province on Monday to promote provincial tourism.
The trip was seen off by Governor Thanakorn Ung Chitphaisan. Government agencies, private organisations, tourism operators and the press joined the opening ceremony.
The move welcomes the tourist season and comes between the end of the rainy season and early winter.
The rail line boasts scenic views, with the train stopping at tourists attractions on the way.
