The Northeastern Line is a
railway line in
Thailand that connects the capital
Bangkok with the northeast region of
Isan. The section from Bangkok to
Nakhon Ratchasima is Thailand's first line that opened for passenger service.[2] The line is also a key section on the central route of the
Kunming–Singapore railway.
1 November 1922 - opened Nakhon Ratchasima–Tha Chang near a pier on Mun river that allowed boat service between Tha Chang and Ubon Ratchathani along Mun river
SRT also built a short railway line from Bung Wai to Ban Pho Mun which was opened on 1 August 1930,[4] but the line was closed on 1 December 1954 due to the construction of Seri Prachathippatai bridge (officially opened in 1955) that allowed the connection between Ubon Ratchathani city and
Ubon Ratchathani without the need for ferry across Mun river.