SRT Renews Special Freight Train Service for Southern SMEs Until Dec 31, 2026

MGR Online•Economy•268d ago

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The State Railway of Thailand is extending its special freight train service between Bangkok and Sungai Kolok for another year to support SMEs and farmers.

•The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has extended a special freight train service.
•The service route is from Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) to Sungai Kolok and back.
•The extension is for one year, until December 31, 2026.
•The initiative aims to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and farmers in transporting goods efficiently and economically.

Overview

•The special freight train service from Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) to Sungai Kolok will operate until December 31, 2026, resulting in continued support for SMEs.
•The State Railway of Thailand announced the extension of the special freight train service to support SMEs and farmers.
•The State Railway of Thailand is extending the daily operation of freight trains until December 31, 2026, in order to facilitate the transport of goods.
•SMEs and farmers will benefit from the convenient and economical transportation of both small and large quantities of goods, resulting in reduced logistics costs.
•The special freight train service is intended to facilitate the direct connection of goods to operators and agricultural products to consumers, preventing market gluts and price drops.
•The service aims to distribute income to local communities, thereby strengthening the grassroots economy.
•The service will continue to operate daily, with departures from Hua Lamphong at 11:00 AM and from Sungai Kolok at 1:25 PM, to facilitate ongoing trade.
•Goods will be received and delivered at 33 stations along the route, ensuring accessibility for a wide range of businesses and producers.

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Key Entities

Organization

SRT(รฟท.)ℹ️

The State Railway of Thailand, which is extending a special freight train service to support SMEs and farmers.

SMEℹ️

Small and Medium Enterprises that are being supported by the SRT's extended freight train service.

Place

Hua Lamphong(หัวลำโพง)ℹ️

A train station in Bangkok that serves as a departure point for the SRT's special freight train service.

Sungai Kolok(สุไหงโกลก)ℹ️

A district in Narathiwat province, serving as the destination for the SRT's special freight train service.