gwmss15 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 is there any railfan club that meets regulaly in bangkok 1. if so is it open for non thais to join 2. would they have any infomation and events in english or both languages is there any english language rail fan magazines sold in thailand 1. local magazines in english 2. international magazines 3. if so where to buy in bangkok are there any weekend steam train or other rail day tours around bangkok 4. is there a good rail musium in bangkok 5. is there any other transport musium in thailand eg trams or buses. any information would be greatly helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BambinA Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 (edited) 4. is there a good rail musium in bangkok 5. is there any other transport musium in thailand eg trams or buses. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> there is one rail museum at Suan Rot Fai (Railway Park) is situated near the Northern Transport Terminal (Mo Chit); it used to be the golf course of the State Railway of Thailand (near Chatuchak park/market) The State Railway Hall of Fame This is a train museum where steam engines, train models, and miniature trains are exhibited along with the story of world railway systems. It is located on the western side of Chatuchak Park adjacent to Kamphaeng Phet Road. Open : Sat. - Sun. from 5 a.m. - 12 a.m. Admission : Free Tel : 0 1615 5776 Edited November 7, 2005 by BambinA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkscrew Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 4. is there a good rail musium in bangkok 5. is there any other transport musium in thailand eg trams or buses. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> there is one rail museum at Suan Rot Fai (Railway Park) is situated near the Northern Transport Terminal (Mo Chit); it used to be the golf course of the State Railway of Thailand (near Chatuchak park/market) The State Railway Hall of Fame This is a train museum where steam engines, train models, and miniature trains are exhibited along with the story of world railway systems. It is located on the western side of Chatuchak Park adjacent to Kamphaeng Phet Road. Open : Sat. - Sun. from 5 a.m. - 12 a.m. Admission : Free Tel : 0 1615 5776 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is an interesting place to visit....it's opening hours are sort of weird. But, even if you get there on a off day the windows allow a pretty good internal view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkscrew Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 4. is there a good rail musium in bangkok 5. is there any other transport musium in thailand eg trams or buses. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> there is one rail museum at Suan Rot Fai (Railway Park) is situated near the Northern Transport Terminal (Mo Chit); it used to be the golf course of the State Railway of Thailand (near Chatuchak park/market) The State Railway Hall of Fame This is a train museum where steam engines, train models, and miniature trains are exhibited along with the story of world railway systems. It is located on the western side of Chatuchak Park adjacent to Kamphaeng Phet Road. Open : Sat. - Sun. from 5 a.m. - 12 a.m. Admission : Free Tel : 0 1615 5776 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bambina, Have you been to Si Quey's place? I have a whole web section devoted to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkscrew Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 4. is there a good rail musium in bangkok 5. is there any other transport musium in thailand eg trams or buses. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> there is one rail museum at Suan Rot Fai (Railway Park) is situated near the Northern Transport Terminal (Mo Chit); it used to be the golf course of the State Railway of Thailand (near Chatuchak park/market) The State Railway Hall of Fame This is a train museum where steam engines, train models, and miniature trains are exhibited along with the story of world railway systems. It is located on the western side of Chatuchak Park adjacent to Kamphaeng Phet Road. Open : Sat. - Sun. from 5 a.m. - 12 a.m. Admission : Free Tel : 0 1615 5776 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Si Quey: http://www.corkscrew-balloon.com/misc/siquey.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BambinA Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Si Quey:http://www.corkscrew-balloon.com/misc/siquey.html <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no i have never been there ..but i know where it is , At Siriraj Hosp BTW click the link THAILAND RAILWAY HALL OF FAME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Didn't the original poster ask about Train Museum and not Brain Museum? From the condition of the State Railway of Thailand, you would think that most of the Directors should be pickled in brine, but more likely they are all pickled on whisky. The Railway is totally inefficient with vast areas of unused land and millions of baht's worth of steel just lying around the country. It's about 50 years behind anything in North America and light years behing Japan. Rolling stock is antique, the Japanese from World War 2 would recognise much that still exists. However fares are nice and cheap, the staff friendly and the trains leave on time. (Don't always arrive on time though).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dek_shai_khing Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 This is the site you require. choo choooo mostly Thai i'm afraid though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchis Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 At Makasan station a few beautiful old trains are parked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Pat Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I'm a closet railway enthusiast so I'll be taking a trip to that museum this weekend!!! Perfect as I'm on babysitting duties for my young niece and nephew, they'll enjoy the trains - whether they like it or might! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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