The Seven Stars cruise train in Kyushu, Japan provides the model for a Thai version. Mr Tanongsak said the designs for tourism trains should reflect the local culture of each region. The SRT aims for its luxury cruise trains to be introduced on the Sukhothai, Phitsanulok and Ayutthaya routes. There are two tourism routes: Hua Lamphong to Kanchanaburi and Hua Lamphong to Hua Hin. Hiroyuki Fukunaga, director-general of the cruise train headquarters of Kyushu Railway Co, said that while real estate is the main revenue contributor to the company, cruise train services still generate strong income.

Source: Bangkok Post February 25, 2018 22:52 UTC