The State Railway of Thailand will change train stations on three routes to facilitate traffic during the "Bike for Mom" event on Sunday.
Trains operating on the northern and northeastern routes will start their trips from Bang Sue station 1 instead of Hua Lamphong station between 1pm and 9pm on Sunday.
Trains operating on the southern route will depart from Bang Sue station 2 during the same period as participants of the Bike for Mom 2015 event will pass Si Ayutthaya Road between 2pm and 9pm on Sunday, the SRT said on Friday.
Free bus services will be provided for passengers from Bangkok station (Hua Lamphong) to Bang Sue junction and from Bang Sue junction to Bangkok station during the period.
The Mass Transit Authority of Thailand (MRT) and Bangkok Metro Plc (BMCL), operator of the capital's underground mass-transit system, will halve subway fares for all routes from noon to midnight on Sunday to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s 83rd birthday.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will lead a convoy of cyclists on a 43-kilometre ride in Bangkok on Aug 16 in honour of the queen’s birthday.