Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani by train

SRT-FAN Jun 5, 2007

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    we see a local train in the hole.

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  2. SRT-FAN

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    We keep marching on.

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    we are about to reach Sri Sa Ket

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    and see another passeger train in the hole

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  3. SRT-FAN

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    we left.

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    as sun sets, we raced on to Ubon

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    we hit Kantharrom to set some pax off.

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    The light isn't enough for me to take more photo so, this blurry shaky shot concludes the photo part of this trip report.

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    We finally arrive at Ubon Ratchathani around 1900 and as I headed off the station I heard an annoucement advising the passenger of train
    140 to wait for coach cleaning crews finishing their tasks first. What a rush.
     
  4. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    Sophon, thanks for letting us share in your trip, it was lots of fun.
     
  5. SCRS

    SCRS TrainBoard Member

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    05 June 2007

    Sophon. Thanks for posting the photos.

    I have been in the Bangkok terminal and the Ubon station, however did not ride the train between the two points.

    It may have been many years since I was in Thailand (Vietnam War), but the scenes look the same.

    This September, it will be 32 years since I retired from the US Air Force.

    Larry @ SCRS
     
  6. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Sopon, as usual your travels are so vividly illustrated. Excellent! :)

    How long was the whole trip? There were so many stations! :eek: :)
     
  7. SRT-FAN

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    The whole trip was around 12 hours including the delay we suffered at Hin Lap station.
     
  8. ddechamp71

    ddechamp71 TrainBoard Member

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    What's the present status of these? Looks like they were already there when I rode the train from BKK to Ayuthaya 7 months ago.:teeth:

    Dom
     
  9. SRT-FAN

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    Those boxcar's fate are "destination unknown". Even SRT's employee don't know their fate. I guess they will meet "the plasma cutter" or "Being used as a shed":worried:
     
  10. traingeekboy

    traingeekboy TrainBoard Member

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    Wow cool stuff. Very euro looking, like maybe they buy surplus trains from the EU. Looks like you have some awesome memories of this trip.

    Thanks for sharing.
     
  11. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

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    Sophon, excellent reporting! You do a great job on these trips. Keep reporting them, please. :teeth:
     

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