Bangkok, The Railway is preparing to welcome the public. tourist Travel to participate in the ‘World Songkran Festival’ Maha Songkran nationwide. Add 16 extra trains to support travel of up to 100,000 people/day. Ticket sales open March 22.
Mr. Ekarat Sriarayanphong Head of the Governor’s Office The State Railway of Thailand revealed that the government has promoted the 2024 Maha Songkran event as a “World Songkran Festival” across all regions. Between 1-21 April 2024 to support tourism. and stimulate the domestic economy, Mr. Suraphong Piyachote, Deputy Minister of Transport Has been assigned to the railway Prepare to facilitate Take care of the travel of fellow citizens who will return to their hometowns. Tourists traveling during the Songkran festival must have adequate buses. and can connect all travel systems conveniently, quickly, and safely to support the tourism atmosphere during Songkran To be a world-class tourism festival according to government policy.
Mr. Nirut Maneephan, Governor of the State
Railway of Thailand Has ordered relevant departments to prepare facilitating measures to support travel during the Songkran festival. This year it is expected that more people and tourists will use the train to travel than ever before. By adding 16 additional special trains during the Songkran festival on the northern and northeastern routes. Travel from 10-14 April 2024 and return from 11-17 April 2024, together with passenger vans in ordinary trains. and the suburban train fleet to be fully loaded with towing units on every route. Supports the travel of no less than 100,000 passengers/day. Ticket reservations for all 16 additional trains are now open through the D-Ticket system or every train station nationwide. From March 22, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. onwards, at the same time, the Railway would like to announce the suspension of service of 4 tour trains, namely Train No. 909/910 (Bangkok-Nam Tok-Bangkok) and Train No. 911/912 ( Bangkok-Suan Son Pradipat-Bangkok) between 13-16 April 2024, which is a Saturday-Sunda
y holiday. and public holidays to bring a trailer to circulate and use with special trains during the Songkran festival adequately
Mr. Ekarat said that at the same time, the Railway has also increased convenience in booking tickets for special express trains and express trains. Can be reserved up to 90 days in advance to allow passengers the convenience of planning their travel in advance. and make the railway Able to predict the amount of travel demand of the people. To be used to adequately plan additional train arrangements. As well as collaborating with the Transport Company Limited to arrange buses to provide shuttle service for passengers connecting to long-distance trains and electric trains conveniently and continuously at Gate 3 of Bangkok Apiwat Central Station. This is considered to be a new innovation in connecting public transport systems together seamlessly according to the policy of the Ministry of Transport.
In addition, the railway has prepared measures to take care of the safety of people’
s travel. In collaboration with the Center for Prevention and Suppression of Crime on Trains Organize police officers to conduct a central investigation Check the order together with railway officials. on the bus train As well as setting up safety centers during the Songkran Festival 2024 at both the central and regional levels. To facilitate and take care of travel safety for the people Between 11 April 2024 and the end of the Songkran festival. along with increasing strictness in measuring alcohol levels Drug addiction in drivers Officers man the train and station before performing their duties every time. as well as prohibiting drinking and selling alcoholic beverages on the train and train stations strictly as well
From these convenience measures, the railway is confident that it will be able to support the travel of the people. All tourists have enough There are no passengers. and can transport all service users to their destination safely which is an important part that helps support the travel atmosph
ere Travel during the Songkran Festival and make it a time of happiness. of a truly world-class tourism festival
For passengers who wish to travel You can ask for more information at the Customer Service Center. Telephone number 1690 24 hours a day or Facebook fan page State Railway of Thailand PR Team.
Source: Thai News Agency