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    Rail transport to/from new airport.

    By Anonymous, Created on: 09/05/2007, Last updated on: 16/05/2007

    » Not to believe that there is no railtransport from Suvannaphum out to Pattaya! The Eastern railway is straight out of the doors! The highways out there is jammed like a nightmare transport.... New airport, but no transportplan!

    • 2 replies, 2,333 views

    Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns

    IS Thailand Safe?

    By Wally, Created on: 08/11/2008, Last updated on: 07/12/2008

    » Thailand is relatively safe, many of the statistics you cite are largely Thai-Thai. All countries have areas best avoided, Thailand is no different, but for the most part I think it is quite safe. Mind you this will vary depending whether you are in Chiang Mai or Pattaya.

    • Sean Moran commented : k I must be just crossing the railway line on the way to Sattahip, and then do a lap of Chitralada Palace, and happens every single time I try to find my way through Bangkok on a bike in a hurry. Always have the Michelin mapbook and the Lonely Planet right there in the top rucksack, but no matter how easy those maps make it to find your way around the Chantaburi markets on an overcast day, it just don't work for me in Krungthep. It's safe, but it's not much fun at all when it takes me all day to ride from Pak Kret to Bang Kapi.

    • 13 replies, 20,072 views

    Thai airports, trains, buses, public transport

    State Railway of Thailand (SRT)

    By sulasno, Created on: 28/01/2009, Last updated on: 29/01/2009

    » SRT to offer e-tickets By: BangkokPost.com Published: 28/01/2009 at 02:53 PM People will be able to buy railway tickets online, starting Sunday, according to State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Yutthana Thapcharoen. He said the online ticketing system will initially be tested for 16 routes for...

    • Sean Moran commented : PM People will be able to buy railway tickets online, starting Sunday, according to State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Yutthana Thapcharoen. He said the online ticketing system will initially be tested for 16 routes for six months, and believed it can help increase the number of railway passengers by 30 per cent. Some of the routes include Bangkok-Chiang Mai, Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani, Bangkok-Trang, Bangkok-Nakhon Si Thammarat, Bangkok- Sungai Kolok, and Bangkok-Butterworth. The SRT is also experimenting with using smart cards to buy railway tickets in convenience stores, Mr Yutthana said. Starting Sunday, people can buy railway tickets online by clicking on the ‘E-Star’ banner on the SRT website at http://www.railway.co.th ================================================================================================= has anyone use the railways to travel around Bangkok? appreciate any comments[/quote:1xw4v5z9] Would Hat Yai to Bangkok count as travelling around Bangkok? Having ridden the Honda from Nonthaburi down to Nakhon, and then Hat Yai, it seemed at the time to be possibly safer as well as cheaper than stopping for gallons more benzine all the way back up the peninsular. Not necessarily... I didn't expect to pay more for freighting the bike than I did for my own seat. After arriving at the station, the bike was weighed and freight priced. For myself the fare was 905 thb. For the bike, 916. Perhaps it was less risky catching a train from Hat Yai than riding a motorbike (arguably), but the Honda was more comfortable and far more friendly. It's a long train running all the way from Hat Yai : [img:1xw4v5z9]http://www.geocities.com/smoranean/img/gall/hatyaist02.jpg[/img:1xw4v5z9] [i:1xw4v5z9]Hat Yai Station looking towards Bangkok, September 14th, 2006.[/i:1xw4v5z9]

    • 1 replies, 3,446 views

    Buying property + home in Thailand : issues + guidelines

    Re: Farangs Barred From Buying Thai Land

    By pachangamac042, Created on: 27/05/2009, Last updated on: 22/12/2015

    » [quote="Papadragon":19d1c84s] [b:19d1c84s]Foreigners cannot use a Thai spouse as a nominee to buy property in Thailand, however. “If the Thai spouse has enough money to buy the house that is fine, but if the Thai has no money and uses money given to him or her by a foreigner to acquire...

    • Sean Moran commented : was an engine driver for the railway before the Vietnam War and I think you'df agree that she'd qualify as a REAL Thai), but the family farm will be forfeited to the gov if I ever say YES to her proposals? We already proved once before that this is a load of tripe.

    • Ian commented : was an engine driver for the railway before the Vietnam War and I think you'df agree that she'd qualify as a REAL Thai), but the family farm will be forfeited to the gov if I ever say YES to her proposals? We already proved once before that this is a load of tripe.[/quote:ed6x4typ] [b:ed6x4typ]Land Department Director Anuwat Meteewiboonwut made the comments during a recent stop in Phuket as part of a nationwide inspection tour of 30 provinces.[/b:ed6x4typ] Go tell him he's talking a load of tripe [/quote:ed6x4typ] Perhaps he's been taking lessons from Abhasit

    • 46 replies, 336,066 views

    Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns

    Land purchase through Thai spouse forbidden: Land Dept

    By Suttisan, Created on: 28/05/2009, Last updated on: 02/10/2016

    » -- Land purchase through Thai spouse forbidden: Land Dept The director general of the Land Department has reiterated that foreigners using Thai nominees to buy land anywhere in the country will have their land title deeds revoked if caught – even if the nominee in question is a lawfully wedded...

    • stilljustbrowsing commented : ting again (Sherringham steam railway preservation society, England) With regards to engine capacity, it all depends on what you feel most comfortable with. Remember this, despite the maximum speed of the vehicle, speed is (or should be) controlled by the operator.

    • 186 replies, 1,555,754 views

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    ICONIC RANGE ROVER TURNS 40

    By prnews, Created on: 28/06/2010, Last updated on: 28/06/2010

    » ICONIC RANGE ROVER TURNS 40  The Range Rover celebrates its 40th birthday on 17 June 2010  The Range Rover was the world's first fully capable luxury 4x4  There have been three generations of Range Rover: the original (Classic) in 1970, second-generation (P38a) in 1994 and third-generation...

    • 0 replies, 4,049 views

    Thai news stories

    Thai infrastructure

    By drake, Created on: 13/08/2010, Last updated on: 11/11/2013

    » [quote:31gxfa6m]by drake on Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:21 pm How about industrial infrastructure instead of govt. admin ? The ppl might get some real skills then. by Voice on Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:07 pm I do agree with you there drake Thailand need much of those infrastructure like railway and better motoway...

    • Voice commented : ghbour countries. I think our railway system is very old I think that should come first.

    • drake commented : ghbour countries. I think our railway system is very old I think that should come first.[/quote:2w4b241j] Sorry, I meant [i:2w4b241j]to come in and build FREE roadways[/i:2w4b241j] for Thailand and not 'partnership'.

    • 24 replies, 34,169 views

    Thai airports, trains, buses, public transport

    Airport Link opens

    By david, Created on: 16/08/2010, Last updated on: 12/01/2016

    » The new airport rail link opens August 23 and Only three problems impede its linkup with the skytrain and the underground? Once these issues are sorted out, however, the benefits for Bangkok's tourism industry will be phenomenal? The airport link will be good for single travelers, but for 2 or more...

    • Victor commented : [quote="david":1nuh0e7d][quote:1nuh0e7d]Both services will operate from 6am to midnight[/quote:1nuh0e7d] Quite a number of international flights arrive at approximately 11 pm to midnight. By the time passengers on those flights get through immigration, the service will be closed. Should run till 2am![/quote:1nuh0e7d] Agree. And I think the operator of the line will surely extend the service to cover the late late flights in no time once they see the demand. But don't hold your breath waiting because the Thai Railways who owns the line still work with the last century mindset.

    • modsquad commented : are no sidewalks) and over a railway line dodging cars and motorbikes for about 300 metres to reach the MRT station. Again, descending the escalators with luggage was impractical and then I had to open my bags at the MRT security control, causing a backup in the line behind me. It was rush hour and the MRT was crowded, with no place to stow luggage. I exited at the Sukhumvit station and again negotiated multiple escalators for another difficult connection to the Asoke BTS station. I missed 3 BTS trains before I could find one that had enough room to enter with my luggage. When I finally descended at Thonglor BTS station to take a taxi, I was completely exhausted and vowed never again to repeat the experience. Compared to the highly efficient and well-planned Hong Kong Airport Express, Bangkok's version is an inefficient and impractical nightmare. The only thing I had to be thankful for is that at least it was not raining at the time I negotiated the long walk from Makkasan station to the MRT. My advice to travellers is: don't bother with the train, and take a taxi from the airport. MICHAEL SPENCER Note: Mr SPENCER says in the first paragraph that he took the ‘Airport Express’. In the second paragraph he mentions using the ‘city line’ and says the seats are narrow and uncomfortable and there is nowhere to stow luggage except in the first and last carriages. My understanding is that the two lines are separate, with the ‘Airport Express’ designated for travellers to and from the airport, while the ‘city line’ is designated for local travel with station stops along the way. Perhaps he can clarify which one he used? I imagine the ‘Airport Express’ would be more accommodating for people with luggage, however it is apparent that this is just one of many things on his list of inconveniences.

    • drake commented : bht. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/en/index.html Time Table. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... o_pth.html http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... _line.html

    • 28 replies, 183,195 views

    Thai airports, trains, buses, public transport

    Airport rail MAP could help travelers

    By chasgribbs, Created on: 14/12/2010, Last updated on: 20/02/2011

    » Nowhere do I, can I find a context map that shows the exact route of the new airport link and the exact location of the half dozen or so stops used by the city train service to and from the airport. Google maps has yet to come up with this info. Any other sources??

    • drake commented : e icon is the same as regular railway station and you can see the station names at higher magnification though not marked as 'airport link'. You can see the stations and the elevated rail clearly in satellite image mode if you zoom in close enough. Practically, the City Line runs on top of the ground 'Eastern Rail Line' starting at PhayaThai BTS station and follow it down Makkasan then Petchburi Road toward HW 7/31 Chonburi New Line motor way. Don't bother with their 'map' page for reference (http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/en ... 1_map.html) The dweebs got some of the landmark completely backwards @! <update> So, now it's 2 weeks later and they had "fixed" the maps on the page I mentioned above. The locations are now correct and marked as 'airport link' in English on the new set of maps. But the rest of the landmarks, streets, and station names are all in Thai.....

    • 1 replies, 9,133 views

    PR news / Promotions / Events

    KBank offers train ticket purchase via K-Debit Card

    By prnews, Created on: 20/03/2012, Last updated on: 20/03/2012

    » KBank offers train ticket purchase via K-Debit Card with a free 3G internet SIM card [attachment=0:3fkwo6h4]KBANK.jpg[/attachment:3fkwo6h4] Mr. Pakorn Partanapat, Executive Vice President KASIKORNBANK, Mr. Pakorn Tangjetsakao, Deputy Governor of the State Railway of Thailand, Mr. Witoon Jiemsirikarn,...

    • 0 replies, 1,190 views

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