Lao tourists arrived at Bangkok’s Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station. - Laotian Times
VIENTIANE/BANGKOK (Laotian Times): The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) welcomed Lao tourists who arrived at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station by the new trial train from Vientiane to Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday evening.
The trial train is a project of the two Prime Ministers, Laos, Sonexay Siphandone and Thailand, Srettha Thavisin from last year of inauguration to boost the economy and tourism, as well as to strengthen a robust relationship between the two nations.
TAT Governor, Thapanee Kiatphaibool mentioned that the new train of Laos – Thailand will support Thailand’s goal to become the Hub of ASEAN along with boosting tourism and economic activities between the two countries, following the TAT’s plan to increase travel within Asean.
She also added that hoping to uplift Lao tourists to travel in Thailand as the preferred destination in order to enhance cross-border tourism from Laos.
TAT has set a goal of nearly 977,000 tourists from Laos and generating 36.96 billion Baht in tourism income by 2024.
The train operation service for Lao and Thai tourists will begin on 19 July The ticket can be booked by the mobile application via “D-Ticket” and at SRT Station. The train route started from Laos, Vientiane Train Station (Khamsavath) to Bangkok’s Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station.
According to state media, the train will leave Bangkok Central Station at 9:25pm on July 19 and reach Khamsavath station in Vientiane at 9:05am the next morning. The return trip departs Vientiane at 6:25pm and arrives in Bangkok at 7:30am the following day. - Laotian Times
