Bangkok, The Railway Department is preparing to welcome the public. tourist Travel to participate in the 'World Songkran Festival' Maha Songkran nationwide. Add 16 extra trains to support travel of up to 100,000 people per day. Ticket sales are now open. Mr. Ekarat Sriarayanphong Head of the Governor's Office The State Railway of Thailand revealed that the government has promoted the 2024 Maha Songkran event as a "World Songkran Festival" across all regions. Between 1-21 April 2024 to support tourism. and stimulate the domestic economy, Mr. Suraphong Piyachote, Deputy Minister of Transport Assigned to the railway Prepare to facilitate Take care of the travel of fellow citizens who will return to their hometowns. Tourists traveling during the Songkran festival Let there be enough buses. and can connect all travel systems conveniently, quickly, and safely to support the tourism atmosphere during Songkran as a world-class tourism festival according to government policy. Mr. Nirut Maneephan, Governor of the St ate Railway of Thailand Has ordered relevant departments to prepare facilitating measures to support travel during the Songkran festival. This year it is expected that there will be people tourist Use the train service to travel more than ever. By adding 16 additional special trains during the Songkran festival on the northern and northeastern routes. Travel from 10-14 April 2024 and return from 11-17 April 2024 along with arranging passenger van trailers in regular trains and suburban trains. Provide full towing units on every route. Supporting the travel of no less than 100,000 passengers per day. Ticket reservations for all 16 additional trains are now open through the D-Ticket system or every train station nationwide. From March 22, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. onwards, at the same time, the railway We would also like to inform you that the service of 4 tour bus trains will be suspended, including trains no. 909/910 (Bangkok-Namtok-Bangkok) and trains 911/912 (Bangkok-Suan Son Pradipat-Bangkok) between 13-16 April 2024, which is Saturday-Sunday holidays and public holidays In order to bring enough trailers to circulate to use with special trains during the Songkran festival, Mr. Ekarat said that at the same time the railway It also increases the convenience of booking tickets for special express trains and express trains. Allows reservations to be made up to 90 days in advance to allow passengers the convenience of planning their travel in advance. and make the railway Able to predict the amount of travel demand of the people. To be used to adequately plan additional train arrangements. As well as collaborating with the Transportation Company Limited to arrange buses to provide pick-up and drop-off services for passengers to connect with long-distance trains and electric trains conveniently and continuously at Gate 3 of Bangkok Apiwat Central Station. This is considered a new innovation in connecting public transport systems together seamlessly. According to the policy of the Ministry of Transport In addition, the ra ilway We are also preparing measures to take care of the safety of people's travel. In collaboration with the Center for Prevention and Suppression of Crime on Trains Organize police officers to conduct a central investigation Check the order together with railway officials. on the bus train As well as setting up safety centers during the Songkran Festival 2024 at both the central and regional levels. To facilitate and maintain safety in traveling for the people. Between 11 April 2024 and the end of the Songkran festival. along with increasing strictness in measuring alcohol levels Drug addiction in drivers Train and station officials Before performing every duty It is also prohibited to drink and sell alcoholic beverages on the train. and train stations strictly as well. Source: Thai News Agency