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Foreign tourist arrested for spray-painting train
News, Published on 15/07/2025
» A foreign tourist has been arrested after spray-painting the locomotive and carriages of a southbound express train, damaging state property and causing travel delays, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
PM seeks boost from Laos ties
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/10/2023
» Thailand and Laos will work together to boost the value of bilateral trade to US$11 billion (395.7 billion baht) in the next two years, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
SRT looks to shift Makkasan repair yard in rejig
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/07/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is looking to relocate its locomotive maintenance and production facilities within a 200km radius of Bangkok.
'Ultraman' to deploy on select train routes this month
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2022
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will deploy the "Ultraman", its newest diesel-electric train, on select routes this month, according to its governor Niruj Maneepun.
Two killed after train hits 18-wheeler at crossing
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2022
» UDON THANI: A train driver and engineer were killed during a collision with an 18-wheel trailer truck at a railway crossing in Muang district of this northeastern province on Monday night, police said.
Train drama offers lesson
News, Editorial, Published on 13/09/2021
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has decided to pay 42.5 million baht for shipping 17 diesel locomotive trains, donated by Japanese Hokkaido Railway Co (JR Hokkaido), to Thailand.
Donated trains stir controversy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/09/2021
» A decision the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) made to pay about 42.5 million baht for the shipment of 17 second-hand diesel locomotive trains donated by the Japanese Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) has stirred social media controversy about their value.
New service begins with promise of cheap fares
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/03/2021
» The new Red Line train service commenced on Friday, marking the opening of Bangkok's new rail hub at Bang Sue Grand Station -- touted as the largest in Southeast Asia.
SRT gets nod to seek B11.5bn loans
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved the State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) request to seek 11.5 billion baht in loans, plus an 800 million baht short-term overdraft, in the coming fiscal year, starting next month, to fix its liquidity problems.
New list, same problems
News, Editorial, Published on 14/10/2019
» The latest Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) released by the World Economic Forum, which saw Thailand's ranking drop by two notches, is caused by two key issues that have hindered the country's development for a long time. These issues need to be addressed now.