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Govt denies June 1 cuts to social trains amid public concern
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The government has denied rumours that the State Railway of Thailand will cancel or reduce social-service train operations from June 1, saying all routes will continue running under their normal timetables.
Key facts
- Ploythale Laksamisangchan, deputy spokeswoman for the Prime Minister’s Office, said the SRT had confirmed that no social-service train services would be cancelled or shortened on June 1, despite an internal memo circulating widely on
- The State Railway of Thailand has clarified that on June 1, 2026, there will be no cancellation or reduction of any social-service train services
- The document had referred to a proposal to suspend 30 social-service train services and shorten the routes of another 16, triggering concern among commuters, students and low-income passengers who rely on the railway network.
- The government also urged people to check train timetables through official SRT channels, including the SRT website, the passenger train-tracking system, the SRT public relations Facebook page and the 1690 call centre.
Summary
Ploythale Laksamisangchan, deputy spokeswoman for the Prime Minister’s Office, said the SRT had confirmed that no social-service train services would be cancelled or shortened on June 1, despite an internal memo circulating widely on social media.
The document had referred to a proposal to suspend 30 social-service train services and shorten the routes of another 16, triggering concern among commuters, students and low-income passengers who rely on the railway network.