Train Excursion to Pasak Cholasid Dam – Richard Barrow in Thailand

Good morning from Bangkok Railway Station. Today I’m going on a special day excursion to Pasak Cholasid Dam. The train leaves at 6:00am and returns tonight at 6:50pm.

To go on the train excursion, you must be fully vaccinated or can show a negative ATK covid test taken within 72 hours. After we had boarded, someone came round to inspect our certificates. Really it was just a cursory glance. He told me, just to make passengers feel better.

This is Bang Sue Grand Station which will replace Bangkok Railway Station as the new terminal station for the capital. It’s about 25 minutes north of Hua Lamphong. From 24th December, all trains will depart from here.

I’m traveling today by 3rd Class which is my preferred way to ride the trains. It’s not really about the cost (3rd class with fan is ฿330 and 2nd Class with air is ฿560). I like to have an open window to make it…