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SRT: 280K+ Songkran Travelers, Extra Trains Added

SRT: 280K+ Songkran Travelers, Extra Trains Added

MGR Online•Economy•5h ago

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The State Railway of Thailand transported over 280,000 passengers in the first three days of the Songkran festival and deployed additional special trains to manage the surge and prevent passenger backlog.

  • •The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) recorded 282,719 passengers nationwide between April 10-12, 2026, during the Songkran festival.
  • •The southern line experienced the highest passenger volume, followed by the northeastern, northern, eastern, Mahachai, and Maeklong lines.
  • •SRT has added special trains and will continue to do so on select dates up to April 17, 2026, to accommodate returning travelers.
  • •Safety measures are being strictly enforced across the railway network to prevent accidents.

Overview

  • •Between April 10-12, 2026, the State Railway of Thailand transported a total of 282,719 passengers for the Songkran festival.
  • •The southern line served the highest number of passengers at 101,919 people during the first three days of Songkran.
  • •On April 12, 2026, a total of 96,309 passengers used the railway, with 768 on special supplementary trains.
  • •The State Railway of Thailand has added two special express trains and will add one more daily on various routes from April 13-17, 2026.
  • •The State Railway of Thailand is implementing strict safety measures 24 hours a day, especially at railway crossings across the country.
  • •The State Railway of Thailand will continue to add extra trains on April 13, 14, 15, and 17, 2026, to support returning passengers.
  • •The increased passenger numbers are attributed to the ongoing travel and tourism surge during the Songkran holiday.
  • •Special trains are being added in order to support the travel of people returning home and for tourism during the extended holiday period.

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Key Entities

Organization

State Railway of Thailand(การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The national railway operator responsible for reporting passenger statistics and managing train operations during the Songkran festival.

Place

Krung Thep Aphiwat(กรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์)
A major railway station in Bangkok, serving as a destination for the special express trains added by the State Railway of Thailand.