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An Ang Thong man was severely injured falling from a train in Surat Thani early Tuesday. Tha Chang police, summoned at 6am, identified the man as Somchai Changradit, 38, who was being treated at Tha Chang Hospital. Full story: The Nation By The Nation
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The State Railway of Thailand will launch new train services to Pattaya and Sattahip on Saturdays and Sundays to boost tourism in the eastern region. The air-conditioned train will run on a trial basis from March 17 to the end of September, the railway agency said on Monday on its Facebook. Full
Read More BANGKOK — An air-conditioned passenger train will begin operating from the capital to Pattaya next month, state railway authorities said Monday. Depending on popularity, the new rail service may be made permanent – or canceled altogether. Full story: khaosodenglish.com By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich Khaosod English
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A vocational-school student riding a motorcycle in Muang Udon Thani was killed on Friday morning when her neck was caught in the sling of a railway crossing barrier that had just been lowered. Police said Natnicha Daharn, 21, a second-year student of Udon Thani Vocational School, might have not noticed the
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A train carrying metal bridge structures grazed the roof of Ayutthaya railway station, causing a partial collapse that injured a security officer on Saturday morning. The accident happened at the station’s No 1 platform. Full story: The Nation By The Nation
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Construction of the first stage of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway will definitely begin in November although there is still a problem with an environment impact assessment study, Transport Minister Termpittayapaisith confirmed on Wednesday (Oct 11). The first stage is a 253-kilometre section between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima. The full project is
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BANGKOK, 25th September 2017 (NNT) – The Ministry of Transport expects the construction of the first stretch of the Bangkok - Nakhon Ratchasima high speed rail project to commence in November. The deputy Transport Ministry's Permanent Secretary said the first stretch of the Bangkok - Nakhon Ratchasima route will be built
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CHIANG MAI — A British man was arrested Thursday morning for spray painting a a railway station wall. William Brian Zielinski, 38, was fined 4,000 baht after railway employee Somkid Deeloy complained to police that he sprayed a wall at the Chiang Mai Railway station at about 9am. Full story: khaosodenglish.com By Chayanit
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