All aboard the ‘floating train’

Off the beaten track: Tourists taking photographs along the railway tracks during a stop in the middle of Pasak Jolasid Dam. — 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.