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Thailand to receive 13 more second-hand KiHa 100 trains from Japan
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ฺBANGKOK — 8 November 2026, The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has clarified its plan to receive 13 additional second-hand KiHa 100 diesel railcars (KiHa 100 train) from Japan, saying the move is intended to make better use of available resources and improve services, not replace plans to develop Thailand’s domestic railway manufacturing industry.
Key facts
- ฺBANGKOK — 8 November 2026, The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has clarified its plan to receive 13 additional second-hand KiHa 100 diesel railcars (KiHa 100 train) from Japan, saying the move is intended to make better use of available
- In a statement on 8 November, the SRT said the initiative was designed to ensure value for money and deliver benefits in several areas, including passenger services, the development of engineering and maintenance personnel, and the
- The SRT has previously received several models of used trains from Japan, including the KiHa 183 and KiHa 40/48
- It is now preparing to receive another 13 KiHa 100 railcars, a relatively small number compared with the total fleet of passenger trains operated across the SRT network.
Summary
In a statement on 8 November, the SRT said the initiative was designed to ensure value for money and deliver benefits in several areas, including passenger services, the development of engineering and maintenance personnel, and the promotion of railway tourism.
The SRT has previously received several models of used trains from Japan, including the KiHa 183 and KiHa 40/48. It is now preparing to receive another 13 KiHa 100 railcars, a relatively small number compared with the total fleet of passenger trains operated across the SRT network.