Thailand's northbound train services resume

Thailand's northbound train services resume

Train services to the North from Bangkok have resumed but southbound train services still remain suspended due to flooding of the railway tracks, local media reported Sunday.

According to State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the first Bangkok- Chiang Mai express train departed the capital Saturday morning, same as the Chiang Mai-Bangkok express train. Both trains would re- route via the east to avoid flooded areas, resulting in few-hours delay.

The northern trains had been suspended for a month after floods covered the tracks in some northern and central regions.

The SRT suspended the southern train services and refunded money to those who had already bought tickets, after railway tracks in some central provinces were submerged.

The country's worst floods have also crippled some 75 highways and roads in 18 provinces. Although floodwaters have subsided, 26 provinces with about 2 million are still suffering from the ongoing floods which have battered the country since late July.

Editor: Yamei Wang

English.news.cn   2011-10-30 16:40:00 FeedbackPrintRSS
BANGKOK, Oct. 30 (Xinhua)