Good morning from Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong). Today I’m on the Kiha-183 excursion train to Ratchaburi. The following are the photos and text that I tweeted live during the trip.

DATE OF TRAVEL: 5th March 2023

The State Railway of Thailand are now planning on doing one-day excursions every weekend to destinations and festivals. This weekend is to Ratchaburi. Next weekend is to Chachoengsao and the weekend after is to Phetchaburi. Click for more information: thaitrainguide.com/excursion-trai…

The price of the ticket on the Kiha-183 excursion train varies each time. Today’s trip is 1,499 Baht which includes breakfast (see photos), lunch and a coach tour. The Phetchaburi trip is 699 Baht as it only includes drinks and snacks.

Our first stop in Ratchaburi was at Chulalongkorn Bridge. The railway bridge was built in