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Living in Thailand's age of impunity
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/01/2026
» There's no place like Thailand. Joyscrolling TikTok and Reels reveals dozens of clips made by international visitors lamenting having to leave our lovely country and return to dreary Europe or joyless America. "Nobody talks about how hard it is to go from this" -- insert a cut of a wonderful beach in Krabi -- "to this"--cut to a drab, damp suburban street somewhere in the West. Add a crying-face emoji. "I want to move here!" the traveller announces. True, everybody loves Thailand.
Trains go pet-friendly as New Year's gift
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) Red Line train service in Bangkok will be pet-friendly on Saturdays and Sundays from Jan 4. One carriage on each train will be designated for people and their pets. The service is being launched in collaboration with Nida Poll, and it is being announced as a New Year's gift.
SRT renovates train carriages for disabled travellers
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 22/03/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is renovating 10 passenger carriages to accommodate people with disabilities, said Aekkarat Sriarayanpong, head of the office of the SRT governor.
Thai joint venture hails homegrown rail carriage
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/07/2023
» King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Sinogen-Pin Petch Joint Venture and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) have introduced a prototype of a luxury 25-seater rail carriage nicknamed "Beyond Horizon", equipped with personal touch screens and facilities for those who travel with wheelchairs.
Brits can still put on a good show
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 14/05/2023
» Considering how depressing the world news has been lately, the coronation of King Charles III last weekend provided a brief diversion. It might not be everybody's cup of tea but the Brits certainly know how to put on a show if a bit of history is involved. They're good at pomp and pageantry and most importantly love a parade with plenty of horses.
Tourism's October boon
News, ACHADTHAYA CHUENNIRAN and PANUMET TANRAKSA, Published on 15/10/2022
» More than 3.1 million tourists are expected nationwide during the two long holiday periods this month, generating more than 12 billion baht.
SRT plans to get finances back on track
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/10/2022
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has approved a debt rehabilitation plan involving six strategies to increase revenue from core and non-core businesses.
When old trains are new again
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/09/2022
» Seventeen second-hand passenger train carriages from Japan are set for a new lease of life having now been refurbished ahead of being put into service for short tourism routes from next month, says the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
More cash urged for Red Line work
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/08/2022
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has proposed that the cabinet consider approving an adjustment in the budget ceiling for the three extension lines of its Red Line electric commuter train service in response to the rising cost of construction work.
SRT says luxury carriage prototype in the works
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/07/2022
» Engineers at King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) are working on a prototype of a luxury 25-seater rail carriage, which will be thoroughly track-tested before entering service with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) late next year.