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=== Future Changes===
=== Future Changes===
None
Long distance services will transfer from Hua Lamphong terminus in Bangkok to Bang Sue Grand Station (ceremonial name Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station) on 19 January 2023. With 26 platforms, Bang Sue is the largest station in Southeast Asia.


==Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services==
==Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services==

Revision as of 16:51, 24 December 2022

Country Details

See Wikipedia

National Railway System

National Railway Operator

State Railway of Thailand

UIC code

None known

Timetable

Journey Planner

None. Use the ticket purchase system

Downloadable Timetable

None

Printed Timetable

None

Engineering Information

None known

Maps

Printed Maps

None known

Web-based Maps

See Seat 61 map of train routes in southeast Asia

Ticketing

To be updated

Infrastructure

Infrastructure Authority

None known

Network Statement

None known

Gauge

Metre gauge; the rapid transit lines are standard gauge

Electrification

Only the rapid transit lines are electrified.
The Airport Rail Link to from Suvarnabhumi Airport is 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead
The BTS Skytrain and Metropolitan Rapid Transit (Bangkok) are 750 V DC third rail

Rule of the road

Almost the entire network is single track.

Distances

No source known

Other Railways

None

Tourist Lines

None

Metros

Bangkok:
BTS Skytrain operates the elevated Green Lines
Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company (BEM) operates the underground Blue and Purple Lines under a concession from the Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA).

Trams

None

Recent and Future Changes

Recent Changes

None

Future Changes

Long distance services will transfer from Hua Lamphong terminus in Bangkok to Bang Sue Grand Station (ceremonial name Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station) on 19 January 2023. With 26 platforms, Bang Sue is the largest station in Southeast Asia.

Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services

See PSUL: World Beyond Europe

Special Notes

Travel to the southernmost provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat, and southern Songkhla province, is not advised owing to the risk of terrorist attacks.