The Red Train JR-West Sleeper Train in Thailand

During periods of high demand, like during the Songkran festival or new year, the State Railway of Thailand sometimes put on a special trains. For example, Special No. 5/6 from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. For this they use a refurbished JR-West sleeper train, otherwise known as the Red Train. It is very rare to see this train running. So, as soon as I saw it announced I quickly bought a roundtrip ticket. This is my review of this unusual sleeper train. At least, unusual for Thailand.

[@michaelhall8586]

Thailand is such a stunning country

[@Travel-by-Train]

Great video plenty of useful information😁. Thank you for sharing it 🙏 Have a good day 🍒🍒🍒

[@thaitrainguide]

Thanks very much for your kind words.

[@Maximus-ch4ir]

Remember last year when I tried to watch this but it was 3 hours late leaving!

[@thaitrainguide]

Yes I remember it well. I was on that train. We were all very hungry in the morning as there was no dining car. Luckily for us, SRT kind.y gave us a free boxed meal once we reached Lampang.

[@korisuko7072]

Will there any chance of red train to be running as ordinary train again?

[@granttaylor7392]

Richard - what has happened to your voice?

[@nanatang9361]

Wonder is the train cold because normally the air cond is very cold

[@thaitrainguide]

Yes, some carriages can be cold.