SRT Bangkok Connex Krung Thep Aphiwat - Ayutthaya Launch

MGR Online•Economy•3d ago

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State Railway of Thailand to launch the SRT BANGKOK CONNEX air-conditioned commuter train service between Krung Thep Aphiwat and Ayutthaya starting August 1, 2026.

•SRT BANGKOK CONNEX will operate daily from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ayutthaya starting August 1, 2026.
•Tickets will start at 30 Baht, with a maximum fare of 50 Baht during a 3-month promotion.
•The service uses renovated KIHA 40/48 diesel railcars from Japan.
•The route is designed to serve workers on weekdays and tourists on weekends.

Overview

•State Railway of Thailand is launching the SRT BANGKOK CONNEX air-conditioned commuter train service from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ayutthaya.
•The service will begin operating every day from August 1, 2026 onwards.
•State Railway of Thailand expanded the starting point to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to allow passengers to connect to various commuter and urban electric train systems.
•State Railway of Thailand utilized KIHA 40/48 diesel railcars from Japan, which were fully renovated and redesigned internally.
•On weekdays (Monday - Friday), 6 trips per day (trains 9001 - 9006) will operate starting at 05.15.
•On weekends (Saturday - Sunday), 4 trips per day (trains 9003 - 9006) will operate starting at 09.05.
•A special promotion from August 1 to October 31, 2026, offers fares of 30 Baht to Don Mueang, Rangsit, and Khlong Phutra, and a maximum of 50 Baht to Bang Pa-in, Ban Pho, and Ayutthaya.

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Key Quotes

Anan Phonimdaeng

"The launch of SRT BANGKOK CONNEX this time is an upgrade of the service that previously ran only on weekdays between Don Mueang and Ayutthaya to be more comprehensive."

การเปิดตัว SRT BANGKOK CONNEX ในครั้งนี้ เป็นการยกระดับบริการจากเดิมที่วิ่งเฉพาะวันธรรมดา ช่วงดอนเมือง - อยุธยา ให้ครอบคลุมและตอบโจทย์ผู้ใช้บริการมากขึ้น

Key Entities

Organization

State Railway of Thailand(รฟท.)ℹ️

The agency launching the SRT BANGKOK CONNEX commuter train service.

Person

Anan Phonimdaeng(นายอนันต์ โพธิ์นิ่มแดง)ℹ️

The Governor of the State Railway of Thailand.

Place

Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal(สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์)ℹ️

The starting station for the SRT BANGKOK CONNEX service.

Ayutthaya(อยุธยา)

The destination station of the SRT BANGKOK CONNEX service.

Don Mueang(ดอนเมือง)ℹ️