Checked out Hotel at 6 am and head to Aranyaprathet station.
The ticket window had already been queued.
The departure time is 6:40 and arrival time to Bangkok is 12:05.
The duration is estimated over 5 hours.
It is the first time such a long trip by local train in Thailand.
I am excited.
The train is already on standby from last night.
Bought a ticket and board the train.
The fare to Bangkok is 48B per person.
Got on the train
I secured a seat in the last customer car.
Judged that it was easy to see the situation of each stop station from here.
I sat on the left seat facing the direction of the train go ahead.
The reason is that the platform of this station was on the left side.
And this is a long trip, so I sit near a toilet.
I used the toilet once just before departure.
Have breakfast on the seat
I bought bread, chocolate and water at a convenience store before coming to the station. Selected satisfactory food with a small amount. It is to reduce the number of times I go to toilet. This strategy has been successful.
Train depart
The train departed on time. Goodby Aranyaprathet!
Huai Dua
This is the first stop from Aranyaprathet. The platform is on grassland.The station has no staff and no building. Small waiting area with a roof is available.
Sa Kaeo
This is a relatively large station.Train operating staffs are in the station.
Phra Prong
The station has no staff and no building.One palm tree at this platfoem in grassland was impressive.
Khok Makok
The train wait the oncoming one from Bangkok at this station.The station has staffs and building. The platform is in both side.
Prachin Buri
This is a relatively large station.I had a impression that here was in the city area.
Nong Nam Khao
It is a place that located feels like in paddy field here. I couldn't find any buildings around this area. The station has off course no staffs and no building.It is a paddy field to the end of the horizon.
This scenery continued for a while after the train departed.
Chachoengsao Junction
Arrived the station at 10:31 am. About 4 hours have passed since train departure at Aranyaprathet. The seat of the train got be full by passengers. The situation affected the photo taking to difficulty. The atmosphere of the city began to be felt.
The station is branch point with Sattahip Branch Line. It is the line to Pattaya. However, at this time the train for Pattaya has already passed.
Makkasan
The time is 11:50 am. The train reached the transportation area of Bangkok.
Transfer to MRT Blue Line is available from here. Bangkok terminal station is right there.
Bangkok Station
12:08, arrived the terminal station almost on time.
Great! The staffs of eastern line are excellent.
After most of the passengers get off, took video in this platform.
Eastern Main Line of Thailand, That's all.
