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The Night Train to Chiang Mai
Thailand’s first long-distance train route, which links Bangkok and the northern city of Chiang Mai, is the classic Thai train journey. The route is a great chance to try one of Thailand’s sleeper trains. They depart Bangkok starting in the afternoon, which means the majority of the journey is at night. In the morning, you’ll wake up to beautiful glimpses of the northern Thai countryside. In particular, keep your eyes peeled as the train cuts through tunnels and rugged forest of Doi Khun Tan National Park, just south of Chiang Mai (another fascinating sight is watching railway staff unfold and make the sleeper beds).
If you book a more expensive ticket, you’re likely to travel on one of the SRT’s shiny new trains. Likewise, purchase your tickets as far in advance as you can; this particular route is popular with tourists, especially backpackers.
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