July 2022 – Steam Train from Bangkok to Ayutthaya, Thailand

Royal fans and train enthusiasts gather on the northbound platform at Hua Lamphong Station in Bangkok for a commemorative steam train trip to Ayutthaya (the former capital of Siam) for the occasion of HM King Vajiralongkorn’s 70th birthday on July 28, 2022. The World War II Era steam train locomotives have been restored for limited use for tourism.

Photos from this editorial file were featured The Times and THE STANDARD in July 2022.