Train Ticket Booking Via Call Center Made Easier

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Train Ticket Booking Via Call Center Made Easier

BANGKOK, 8 September 2012 (NNT)-The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has made ticket booking via its call center 1690 easier by allowing callers to pay for the tickets at any of the more than 200 kiosks nationwide.

According to the SRT, ticket reservations via the call center provide a much faster alternative to the face-to-face purchasing method, saving time for those who are reluctant to embark on a long commute to pick up the tickets in Bangkok or its vicinity.

More than 200 advance ticket stations have been set up around the country to facilitate passengers to make payments at a spot convenient to them. However, the SRT said passengers must make reservations 5 days prior to their trip. The 1690 hotline is operated 24 hours a day.

Details on departure dates, types of ticket and destinations must be given upon the phone call. A code will then be provided to passengers and must be presented to the kiosks at the time of payment. Tickets will be available for pickup before 10 pm of the following day. However, the reservation will be automatically canceled if it has not been claimed before the time mentioned.

NNT 2012-09-08

[Prakhonchai Nick]

Even easier than having to collect from one of 200 locations is to buy online.

http://www.thairailticket.com

You can book between 60 days and 2 hours before travelling.

[JimNasium]

Even easier than having to collect from one of 200 locations is to buy online.

http://www.thairailticket.com

You can book between 60 days and 2 hours before travelling.

I've done this a couple of times now. Very easy and convenient. Pay by debit card or Paypal and print the ticket either directly after the transaction or from a .pdf attachment in the email sent within minutes. Prices from BKK to Buriram range from 177 Baht for a 3rd class, 375 Baht for 2nd class seat in A/C coach, 655 Baht for 2nd class lower berth to 1116 Baht for 1st class lower berth. Upper berths are a few Baht cheaper. There is a 20 Baht handling charge on all transactions.