SRT Steam Train Tour to Cherish Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday: Bangkok - Chachoengsao

MGR Online•Economy•24d ago

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The State Railway of Thailand is operating a special historic steam locomotive tour from Bangkok to Chachoengsao on June 3, 2026, to honor Her Majesty the Queen's birthday and preserve Thailand's railway heritage.

•The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is launching a special historic steam locomotive tourist service.
•The service runs from Bangkok to Chachoengsao on June 3, 2026, to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen's birthday.
•The tour aims to allow the public to reflect on royal grace and experience the charm of historical train travel.
•Two historic Pacific type steam locomotives, numbers 824 and 850, produced by Nippon Sharyo, Japan, are being used.
•SRT will operate these trains on important annual dates to conserve railway heritage and promote rail tourism.

Overview

•On June 3, 2026, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will operate a special steam locomotive tourist service in order to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen's birthday.
•The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) officially opened the special historic steam locomotive tour service on June 3, 2026, due to the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty the Queen's birthday.
•The special steam locomotive tour service travels the route from Bangkok to Chachoengsao, offering the public a unique travel experience.
•The steam locomotives used, Pacific type numbers 824 and 850, are historic models from post-World War II, manufactured by Nippon Sharyo, Japan.
•The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) operates these historic trains on significant annual dates in order to conserve Thailand's rail heritage.
•The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will continue to operate these special trains on important annual dates to promote railway tourism.
•The event is to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen's birthday, marking her 48th year (4th cycle).
•The public is provided an opportunity to travel and reflect on royal grace and experience historical train travel.

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Key Entities

Organization

State Railway of Thailand(รฟท.)ℹ️

The government agency operating the special steam locomotive tour.

Nippon Sharyo Ltd.(บริษัท นิปปอน ชาร์เรียว จำกัด)ℹ️

The Japanese company that manufactured the historic steam locomotives used by SRT.

Person

Her Majesty the Queen(สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าฯ พระบรมราชินี)ℹ️

The royal figure whose birthday is being celebrated by the SRT's special train tour.

Mr. Ek Sittiwetkin(นายเอก สิทธิเวคิน)

The Acting Deputy Governor of the State Railway of Thailand who presided over the opening ceremony of the steam locomotive tour.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพ)ℹ️

The starting point of the special steam locomotive tour.

Chachoengsao(ฉะเชิงเทรา)ℹ️

The destination of the special steam locomotive tour.