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Bangkok–Butterworth Train Service To Be Reinstated After Nine Year Suspension

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Bangkok–Butterworth Train Service To Be Reinstated After Nine Year Suspension

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The Bangkok-Butterworth train service, suspended since 2016, will be reinstated following an agreement between Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The decision was made during the 43rd SRT-KTMB Joint Conference held in Thailand. Improvements will include double-tracking projects, integrated ticketing, streamlined inspections, and unified emergency procedures. Discussions also included extending service from Sungai Golok to Rantau Panjang and Pasir Mas, and reviving the Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok direct route within the year.

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