Bangkok to Beijing train trip gets closer with Thai expansion

Thailand will run a trial service between Bangkok and Laos’ capital Vientiane between July 13 and 14.

BANGKOK – Train travel between Bangkok and Beijing is inching closer as Thailand prepares to expand its rail network.

The launch of the Thailand-Laos connection will mean it is possible to travel by train from Bangkok to China’s capital. This will be via stops in Vientiane and southern Chinese city Kunming, where there is a separate semi-high speed service to Beijing. Thailand is looking to improve its connectivity with China, its top trading partner, to help boost economic growth that is lagging behind regional peers.

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