All aboard Thailand's 'floating train'


Railway adventures are gaining popularity in Thailand with tourists seeking off-the-beaten-track travel experiences. - AFP

LOPBURI, Thailand (AFP): A lone boatman watched the spectacle of Thailand's so-called "floating train" as selfie-seeking passengers soaked up the water views after disembarking from carriages stopped on a narrow bridge.

Railway adventures are gaining popularity in the kingdom with tourists seeking off-the-beaten-track travel experiences away from the hordes visiting temples and beaches.

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