Date
|
Events |
| 26.03.1897 |
Bangkok - Ayutthaya
(8 stations - Bangkok, Bangsue, Laksi, Lak Hok, Klong Rangsit, Chiang Rak Bang Pa In, Ayutthaya) in 71 km. |
| 01.05.1897 |
Ayutthaya - Ban Phachi - Kaeng Khoi |
| 03.03.1898 |
Kaeng Khoi - Muak Lek |
| 25.05.1899 |
Muk Lek - Pak Chong |
| 21.12.1900 |
Pak Chong - Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 01.04.1901 |
Ban Phachi Junction(!) - Lop Buri |
| 19.06.1903 |
Thon Buri - Phetchaburi |
| 29.12.1904 |
Mahachai Section (Klongsan - Mahachai)
Opened by Crown Prince Vajiravut at 09:08 AM The public can ride this train on 04.01.1905 |
| 31.10.1905 |
Lop Buri-Pak Nam Pho |
| 12.07.1907 |
Maeklong Line (Ban Laem - Mae Klong Opened) in the same day, Both Thachin and Mae Klong Railway Company Merged and Approved by King Chulalongkorn on 06.10.1908 |
| 24.01.1908 |
Pak Nam Pho - Phitsanulok |
| 24.01.1908 |
Krung Thep - Chachoengsao |
| 11.11.1908 |
Phitsanulok - Ban Dara |
| 15.08.1909 |
Ban Dara - Pang Ton Phung |
| 15.08.1909 |
Ban Dara Junction(!)-Sawankhalok |
| 15.02.1910 |
Makkasan-Mae Nam |
| 01.06.1911 |
Pang Ton Phung - Mae Puak |
| 09.06.1911 |
Phetchaburi - Ban Cha-Am |
| 25.11.1911 |
Ban Cha-Am - Hua Hin |
| 15.11.1912 |
Mae Puak - Pak Pan |
| 01.04.1913 |
Kantang - Huai Yot
(This is possible since the British Engineers have used Kantang Pier, Songkla Pier and Ban Don Pier to transport the railway materails as well as steam locos from India and Malayu without having to wait for the trunk line to reach the destination) |
| 01.05.1913 |
Pak Pan - Huai Mae Ta |
| 01.01.1914 |
Hua Hin - Wang Phong |
| 01.01.1914 |
Huai Yot - Thung Song |
| 01.01.1914 |
Utapao - Song Khla |
| 01.01.1914 |
Phattalung - Utapao |
| 01.06.1914 |
Wang Phong - Prachuap Khiri Khan |
| 15.06.1914 |
Huai Mae Ta - Ban Pin |
| 01.10.1914 |
Khao Chum Thong - Nakhon Si Thammarat |
| 01.10.1914 |
Thung Song - Phattalung |
| 14.02.1915 |
Thung Song Junction(!) - Ban Na |
| 15.03.1915 |
Ban Krut - Bang Saphan Yai |
| 01.05.1915 |
Ban Phin - Pha Kho |
| 01.12.1915 |
Prachuap Khiri Khan - Ban Krut |
| 15.12.1915 |
Pha Kho - Mae Chang |
| 01.04.1916 |
Mae Chang - Lampang |
| 17.07.1916 |
Ban Na - Chumphon |
| 01.09.1916 |
Bang Saphan Yai - Chumphon |
| 20.12.1916 |
Lampang - Ban Hua Pong |
| 01.04.1917 |
Utapao - Hat Yai - Khlong Sai |
| 01.07.1918 |
Ban Hua Pong - Bang Yang |
| 01.07.1918 |
Hat Yai Junction(!) - Padang Besar |
| 01.11.1920 |
Hatyai - Khlong Sai-Balo |
| 01.03.1921 |
Balo - Tanyong Mas
(There used to be Tanyong Mas District before beign downgraded to Tanyong Mas commune)
(Railway Dept would not install the line directly into the Provincial hall of these traitor provinces such as Phrae, Pattani, and Narathiwat) |
| 01.01.1922 |
Bang Yang - Chiang Mai |
| 01.05.1922 |
Nakhon Ratchasima - Thanon Chira - Tha Chang |
| 17.09.1922 |
Tanyong Mat - Sungai Kolok |
| 01.01.1925 |
Chachoengsao - Kabin Buri |
| 01.04.1925 |
Tha Chang - Buri Ram |
| 12.02.1926 |
Electrification from Klongsarn - Wat Sai |
| 01.05.1926 |
Buri Ram - Surin |
| 08.11.1926 |
Kabin Buri - Aranyaprathet |
| 01.01.1927 |
Bang Sue Junction(!) - Taling Chan Junction(!) |
| 1927 |
Electrification Extended to Wat Singh |
| 01.05.1927 |
Surin - Huai Thap Than |
| 01.08.1928 |
Huai Thap Than - Si Sa Ke |
| 01.05.1929 |
Thanon Chira Junction(!) - Non Sung |
| 01.04.1930 |
Si Sa Ket - Ubon Ratchathani |
| 1931 |
Electrification of Wat Singh - Bang Bon approved but NEVER carreid out |
| 01.01.1932 |
Bangkok - Khlong Rangsit (DOUBLE TRACKED) |
| 01.05.1932 |
Non Sung - Bua Yai |
| 01.04.1934 |
Bua Yai - Khon Kae (Khon Kaen) |
| 15.10.1936 |
Chit La-Da - Makkasan
(Chitladda Station was founded in 1908 - Chitladda Triangle) |
| 24.06.1940 |
Khlong Rangsit - Bang Pa-In(DOUBLE TRACKED) |
| 24.06.1941 |
Khon Kaen - Udon Thani |
| 26.01.1942 |
Military Control of Maeklong Railway Co.Ltd. Imposed |
| 24.06.1942 |
Bang Pa-In - Ban Phachi Junction(DOUBLE TRACKED) |
| 25.10.1945 |
Military Control Lifted |
| 08.05.1946 |
Purchasing Maeklogn Co.Ltd at 2 Million Baht
(Paid on 04.11.1946) |
| 1946 |
Purchasing Death railway
(Nikhe - Kanchanaburi - Nogn Pladuk) alogn with war surplus locos with a price tag of 1.25 million GBP (50 million Baht) |
| 01.02.1947 |
Fatal accident to Momluang Kree Dechadiwongse (MOTC Minister) during the Death Railway inspection at Prangkasi COMPELLED the government at that time to shorten the track from Nikhe to Namtok (then Tha Sao) while using the removed rail for rehabilitating the worthy section (Nong Pladuk - Kanchanaburi - Namtok) |
| 24.06.1949 |
Nong Pla Duk Junction(!)-Kanchanaburi |
| 01.04.1952 |
Kanchanaburi-Wang Pho |
| 01.07.1952 |
Mae Klong Railway Office Replaced Maeklogn Railway Orgainzation (found in 1946) according SRT act of 1951 |
| 13.09.1955 |
Udon Thani-Na Tha |
| 01.02.1955 |
Maeklong railway Office Ceased from Existence |
| 04.01.1956 |
Kaeng Khoi Junction(!)-Suranarai |
| 13.04.1956 |
Ban Thung Pho Junction(!)-Khiri Ratthanikhom |
| 01.07.1958 |
Wang Pho-Nam Tok |
| 31.07.1958 |
Na Tha-Nong Khai |
| 24.11.1959 |
Decree by Strongman Sarit to Move Klong San terminal to either Wat Singh or Talad Ploo |
| 23.02.1960 |
The cabinate approval on Move Klong San terminal to Talad Ploo |
| 25.10.1960 |
Change ter terminal from Talad Ploo to Wongwian Yai to meet the public demands |
| 01.01.1961 |
Klongsan - Wongwian Yai (CLOSED) |
| 11.10.1961 |
Suranarai-Lam Narai |
| 16.06.1963 |
Nong Pla Duk Junction-Suphan Buri |
| 19.08.1967 |
Lam Narai-Bua Yai Junction(!) |
| 01.07.1978 |
Utapao-Song Khla (CLOSED) |
| 28.09.1984 |
Chachoengsao Junction(!)-Pattaya(First passenger train) |
| 16.07.1985 |
First goods train Bang Sue Junction-Bang Lamung |
| 27.02.1990 |
Official opening Chachoengsao Junction-Sattahip |
| 25.04.1994 |
Sri Racha - Laem Chabang (9.3 km) |
| 19.08.1995 |
Khao Cheejan Junction (!) - Maptaphut (24 km) |
| 19.08.1995 |
Kaengkhoi Junction (!) - Klong Sip Kao (82 km) |
| 19.08.1995 |
Chacheongsao - Klong Sip Kao (24 km - 6 stations) has the rails upgraded from 60 lb/Yard to 100lb/Yard 27 Bridges have become concrete reinforced Bridge to replace wooden brdge and steel trestles Sleepers become concrete and more ballast and earthwork |
| 10.04.1996 |
Lad Krabang ICD Station |
| 25.11.1999 |
New line via Pa Sak Jolasid Dam opened |
| 03.03.2000 |
Bangsue-Talingchan (DOUBLE TRACK) |
| 03.03.2000 |
Rangsit - Ban Phachee (The 3rd Track) |
| 01.10.2002 |
Pa Wai - Nong Wiwat (31 km - Double Track Test Run)
14.05.2003 Bang Bamru - Talingchan - Nakhon Pathom (Test Run - Double Track) |
| 25.07.2002 |
Rail Rehabilation from 70 Lb/Yard to 100 Lb/Yard finished
- Lopburi - Chumsaeng (141 km) Construction: June 10 1997 - October 24, 2001
- Chum Saeng - Phitsanulok (108 km) Construction: October 4, 1998 - June 2002
- Ban Krut - Chaiya (244 km) Construction: February 2000 - June 2002
|
| 25.09.2003 |
Hua Mark - Chachoengsao (Test Run - Double Track) |
| 25.07.2003 |
All Suburban Lines have been double Track ... but opening for test run
|
| xx.xx.2000 |
The Double Track project from Kaeong Koy - Klong Sip Kao - Chacheongsao -Sri Racha - Laem Chabang approved with 10.32 billion Baht budget .... 2 sections:
- (Chacheongsao - Sri Racha - Laem Chabang 78 km)
- (Chachoengsao - Klong Sip Kao - Kaeng Khoi - 107 km)
However, it is NOT until the late 2004 which the construction of the1st section (Chachongsao - Sri racha - Laem Chabang) actually started. |
