Train troubles

[margaretcarnes]

Just as a warning to others - much as I love rail travel in Thailand, and have never failed to recommend it - the trip from Bangkok to HH yesterday was I'm afraid nothing less than scary.

It does seem to be a problem with one particular train - the 3.35 pm from Bangkok through to Yala. The rear coach - a sleeper - has loud bangs and crashes coming from the region of the couplings. Spoke to a well known expat couple today who noticed the same a couple of weeks ago on the same train. Yesterday even Thai men were moving away from what is normally a good place to have a smoke. And for the first time ever it was a relief to get off the train!

But if anyone knows how to express concern to the Rail company - in a way they might just take seriously - I would be interested to know before that thing has a serious accident.

[crazy88]

Don,t worry Mags

Once it has derailed a couple of times it will get patched up and back in service in no time.

Crazy 88

[dozer]

Mags how often to you use the rail network and how often have you used this particular one?

I think if you are a fairly regular user say once a month, then I would most definetly take this up with the authorities.

For me personally, after 24 years in Hua Hin I would not consider or recommend the train.

[margaretcarnes]

Don,t worry Mags

Once it has derailed a couple of times it will get patched up and back in service in no time.

Crazy 88

Yes I know that's the Thai way sadly. 'Farang know nothing' eh? TIT