Mr. Nirut Maneepan, Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), revealed to Thai Rath Online that In mid-January 2023 or no later than the end of January 2023, commercial train service will be moved. to Bang Sue Central Station or current name is Bangkok Aphiwat Central Station social train section It will continue to operate at Hua Lamphong Railway Station.
“Until now, there is a misconception that the railway will be closed at Hua Lamphong Station. which is not true Because at Hua Lamphong station continues to provide service no disabled plan Most recently, the board has been informed of the utilization plan of both train stations thatBangkok Aphiwat Central Station will serve commercial trains Hua Lamphong provides a social train service.”
The definition of commercial service trains means Special Express, Express and Rapid trains with passenger carriages. and sleeping on the 1st class, air-conditioned, bogies sitting and sleeping on the 2nd class, air-conditioned, and air-conditioned diesel railcars It is a car type that provides services with additional options such as air-conditioned cars, sleeping cars as well as cars with food service. Or is it a train that stops to pick up passengers at not every station? There are 56 commercial trains per day serving the northern route. Northeast and South, originating and returning to Bangkok with destinations as follows
- Bangkok – Chiang Mai
- Bangkok – Sawankhalok – Sila At
- Bangkok-Sila At
- Bangkok – Denchai
- Bangkok – Ubon Ratchathani
- Bangkok-Nong Khai
- Bangkok – Hat Yai Junction
- Bangkok – Su-ngai Kolok
- Bangkok-Padang Besar (Malaysia)
- Bangkok – Surat Thani
- Bangkok-Yala
- Bangkok – Kantang
- Bangkok – Trang
- Bangkok – Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Hat Yai – Su-ngai Kolok Junction
As for the social service train, it means ordinary trains (Ordinary), suburban trains, local trains, third-class trains and stops at every station. It is a bogie that is a 2-3 class seat as a social service. Most passengers use trains in daily life such as Bangkok-Phitsanulok, Thonburi-Prachuap Khiri Khan, Bangkok-Surin, Bangkok-Hua Takhe, etc.
For the first time, the number of commercial trains Will move to service atBang Sue Central StationHow much is that? so as not to confuse people when booking tickets