Northeastern_Line_(Thailand)

Northeastern Line (Thailand)

Northeastern Line (Thailand)

Railway line in Thailand


The Northeastern Line is a railway line in Thailand that connects the capital Bangkok with the northeast region of Isan. The section from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is Thailand's first line that opened for passenger service.[2] The line is also a key section on the central route of the Kunming–Singapore railway.

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Route description

The Northeastern Line shares tracks with Northern Line between Bangkok and Ban Phachi Junction. It has three main branches:

Timeline

Ubon Ratchathani Main Line[3]

  • 9 March 1891 - started construction
  • 26 March 1897 - opened BangkokAyutthaya
  • 1 November 1897 - AyutthayaKaeng Khoi
  • 21 December 1900 - opened Kaeng KhoiNakhon Ratchasima
  • 1 November 1922 - opened Nakhon Ratchasima–Tha Chang near a pier on Mun river that allowed boat service between Tha Chang and Ubon Ratchathani along Mun river
  • 1 April 1925 - opened Tha Chang – Buriram
  • 1 August 1928 - opened Buriram – Sisaket
  • 1 April 1930 - opened Sisaket – Ubon Ratchathani

SRT also built a short railway line from Bung Wai to Ban Pho Mun which was opened on 1 August 1930,[4] but the line was closed on 1 December 1954 due to the construction of Seri Prachathippatai bridge (officially opened in 1955) that allowed the connection between Ubon Ratchathani city and Ubon Ratchathani without the need for ferry across Mun river.

Nong Khai Main Line

Kaeng Khoi–Bua Yai (Lam Narai) Branch Line

See also


References

  1. "Lao and Thai PMs inaugurate Vientiane-Khamsavath railway station; link between two countries to further boost trade". The Star. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. งานฉลองรถไฟหลวง ครบ 50 ปี, กรมรถไฟ, 2490
  3. Annual Report of Royal State Railway BE2473, published in 1932

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