The State Railway of Thailand plans to provide a free wi-fi service on long-haul trains to the North, Northeast and South, starting late this year.
SRT governor Veeris Ammarapala said the decision to provide a free wi-fi service followed passengers' complaints they lost their internet connection when trains were passing through forests and mountainous terrain, meaning they could not check the news or real-time location of their train.
He said wi-fi would initially be available in first and second class carriages of Special Express trains on the Bangkok-Chiang Mai (North), Bangkok-Nong Khai, Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani (Northeast) and Hat Yai (South) routes.
Mr Veeris said the free wi-fi service would be expanded to 146 other air-conditioned trains next year.