The newly opened (well, sort of) Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station (Bang Sue Grand Station) in Bangkok is only a small part of a massive upgrade of Thai railway stations nationwide. The charming but outdated old wooden ground-level stations are being replaced by enormous, elevated platforms everywhere I've been in the south and northeast over the past six months. Even tiny stations along these routes now have modern new facilities. The State Railway of Thailand seems to be planning decades ahead for future demand. Now if they'd just finishing upgrading the track...
The newly opened (well, sort of) Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station (Bang Sue Grand Station) in Bangkok is only a small part of a massive upgrade of Thai railway stations nationwide. The charming but outdated old wooden ground-level stations are being replaced by enormous, elevated platforms everywhere I've been in the south and northeast over the past six months. Even tiny stations along these routes now have modern new facilities. The State Railway of Thailand seems to be planning decades ahead for future demand. Now if they'd just finishing upgrading the track...