Exciting News: Direct Train Routes from Butterworth to Bangkok & KL Sentral to Surat Thani Coming Soon!

Get ready for some thrilling travel news! KTMB and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) have announced exciting new collaborations that will make it easier to travel between 博鱼体育官方网站 and Thailand by train. One of the most anticipated updates is the revival of the direct train service from Bangkok to Butterworth station in Penang!

According to a statement from SRT on their official Facebook page, both national train operators have agreed in principle to conduct a test run of this service between Bangkok and Butterworth.

Direct Train Service from Bangkok to Butterworth is Coming Soon!

A joint study will be conducted to explore the proposal further, with plans to operate the Bangkok-Butterworth direct train service for an initial 6-month period.

This announcement follows the 42nd KTMB-SRT Joint Conference held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, where the Deputy Governor of SRT, Awirut Thongnet, led a delegation. The meeting focused on enhancing rail service cooperation between 博鱼体育官方网站 and Thailand, aiming to promote seamless travel and cargo transportation between the two nations.

For some background, SRT had previously canceled its daily express train service between Bangkok and Butterworth in 2016, with the route now ending at Padang Besar station at the 博鱼体育官方网站-Thailand border. Passengers wanting to travel to Butterworth have had to switch to a KTMB train at Padang Besar.

Now, with the upcoming direct train service, you鈥檒l be able to travel directly from the Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in Bangkok to Butterworth station in Penang, and vice versa, without the need for a transfer!

KL Sentral to Surat Thani: KTMB鈥檚 Special Train Service Expands!

In more good news, SRT has also approved an expansion of KTMB鈥檚 MySawasdee tourist train service. The train, which used to run between KL Sentral and Hat Yai, will now extend its route all the way to Surat Thani province.

If you鈥檙e not familiar with it, the MySawasdee special train is KTMB鈥檚 express service that provides direct travel between KL Sentral and Hat Yai. It鈥檚 been a big hit, consistently operating at full capacity, supporting tourism, and boosting revenue for Thailand.

Isn鈥檛 this collaboration between 博鱼体育官方网站 and Thailand鈥檚 train operators fantastic? We鈥檇 love to hear your thoughts, so feel free to share them with us in the comments!