20/04/2026
Some train rides are simply about getting there. Others make the journey feel like part of the destination. That is the mood now taking shape between Bangkok and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, where the KIHA 40 and KIHA 48 diesel railcars have begun a six-month trial on the Don Mueang–Ayutthaya–Don Mueang route. Running from April 20 to October 31, 2026, the weekday service offers six return trips a day, stopping at eight stations and one halt, with fares ranging from just THB30 to THB50.
From Don Mueang and Rangsit to Chiang Rak, Thammasat University Halt, Chiang Rak Noi, Khlong Phutsa, Bang Pa-in, Ban Pho and Ayutthaya, the route has been designed for people who move through this corridor every day. But what makes it stand out is that it does not feel like a purely functional commuter line. It feels gentler, more characterful, and slightly more special than the average weekday run.
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