> State Railway of Thailand. Train times & fares from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Ko Samui, Phuket, Nong Kai etc. How to use the trains in Thailand...
Thailand has one of the best metre-gauge rail systems in the world, and train travel is easily the best way to get around & see the country. Train travel in Thailand is comfortable, safe, cheap, environmentally friendly. And unlike flying, it's a genuine Thai experience making the journey as much a part of your trip as the destination. Taking the train is easily the best way to travel between Bangkok & Chiang Mai, a train+ferry combo is the best way from Bangkok to Ko Samui, and a train+bus combo is the best way from Bangkok to Krabi or Phuket. Heading for Laos? Thai Rail Tickets (official Website)