Answered3 years ago
Can someone purchase a train ticket for another person in Thailand?
Please help. I need a train ticket. I'm abroad and I can't buy a ticket at the box office. My online account isn't working. Can someone in my family buy a ticket for me and send it to me? You do not need a passport to buy a ticket online, but as far as I know, the account is assigned to the passport of the person who has the account. So can someone buy another person's ticket?
Answer summary
The conversation addresses whether a family member can buy a train ticket online for someone else in Thailand. It is confirmed that a ticket can be purchased on behalf of another person, provided the purchaser supplies the passenger's name and passport number. Various ticket purchasing options and apps like SRT D-Ticket and 12go are discussed, along with comments about fees and preferences for direct purchases to avoid commissions.
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Click comment and we will ask for your email, then OTP, then name.
Ari **********
How much is fees in case you have to use other platform / agent?
Michael ********
OP@Ari *********
doesn't matter how much. Do you know answer for the question?Ari **********
@Michael *******
, Sorry , I do not know all . Basic question was can someone buy ticket to other person answer is Yes. But it is good to know the fees because many times same price . Railway pay commision to agent I suppose . I bought many times air tickets to other persons and if directly from airline , many times more expensive . I dont know about trains . Hotel bookings same thing. Different prices , same hotel . From reception can be more expensive.Ari **********
@Michael *******
. OkMichael ********
OP@Ari *********
only directly no fees.Ari **********
@Michael *******
, I just said that maybe there is no fees or same price . Nice to know . But okay , I give up .Michael ********
OP@Ari *********
that's why i want to buy directly. Then no fees. Thanks.
Taketo *********
Open your google play / apps store apple
1. Change region to Thailand
2. Download apps SRT D-Ticket (official apps State of Railway Thailand)
3. Search your departure station Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station (Bangkok, bangsue)
4. Search your destination station
5. Select class & seat
6. Payment (Debit / Credit card)
7. Finish, e-ticket send to your apps + email
1. Change region to Thailand
2. Download apps SRT D-Ticket (official apps State of Railway Thailand)
3. Search your departure station Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station (Bangkok, bangsue)
4. Search your destination station
5. Select class & seat
6. Payment (Debit / Credit card)
7. Finish, e-ticket send to your apps + email
Michael ********
OP@Taketo ********
for using app you need to register account. Why don't you know?Michael ********
OP@Taketo ********
doesn't work
Andy ********
He's been asking for 2 days now and people have offered solutions but he doesnt want to pay 150baht commission... Now he says he'sforgot his password 🤦♂️.....its ridiculous
Michael ********
OP@Andy *******
what is ridiculous and why you reply when i blocked you?
Ian ********
Have you tried 12go?
Michael ********
OP@Ian *******
yes it's works but i prefer directly on Thai Rail website without feesPhil ******
@Michael *******
many apps out there that allow you to buy train tickets. Try this site.*****************************************************************
Michael ********
OP@Phil *****
and this is not site who selling tickets, this is only information and redirects to 12goPhil ******
@Michael *******
yesMichael ********
OP@Phil *****
yes i know but dticket sell tickets without feesPhil ******
@Michael *******
mate you need a ticket I have given you a way. 12asiago and rome2rio are 2 others to. The fees are negligible if you want a ticket.Michael ********
OP@Phil *****
cannot because my passport number is assigned to emailPhil ******
@Michael *******
you don't know your email address? Sign up with your current address againMichael ********
OP@Phil *****
i have account on dticket but i forgot email and can't loginPhil ******
@Michael *******
autocorrelation. DticketMichael ********
OP@Phil *****
from sticker? What you mean?Phil ******
@Michael *******
ok just gave you a way to buy. Are you using a thai debit card to buy the ticket from dticket as you need to provide the OTP sent to your thai number too. I think just wait till your there.Michael ********
OP@Phil *****
i want avoid fees
Michael ********
Yes I have done that for someone else but not online at the train station.
I just needed to give name of person and there passport number
I just needed to give name of person and there passport number
Michael ********
OP@Michael *******
and what next? You send the ticket or photo QR code is enough?Michael ********
@Michael *******
I passed the physical ticket to him when he came into country. This was about three years ago for steam train excursion which sell out quick but its the same booking system
Lynnette *******
So you're asking if a family member buys the ticket on your behalf, will you be able to use it if the purchasers name is different to the passenger.
Michael ********
OP@Lynnette ******
doesn't matter for who. Question is if this is possible. Or only for his own name. not for himself but for someone else. For example for me. Do you know?Kool *******
@Michael *******
in order to buy a train ticket online you do need your passport number to buy it, the same as a Thai needing their ID number. Someone else can buy it for you, but they do need your passport number to do it. I buy quite a few train tickets online using ********************************************************
Use the drop-down menu to change languages. You should be able to use this site to buy your train tickets from anywhere in the world. It is the official train ticket portal. You get an email with the ticket, then just print it out.
Michael ********
OP@Kool ******
doesn't matter how many emails you will use because account is assigned to passport and can't open new accountKool *******
@Michael *******
how many different emails have you used?Michael ********
OP@Kool ******
do you know how to fix itKool *******
@Michael *******
then you are out of luck.Michael ********
OP@Kool ******
i have account on this site but I forgot email and can't login. Cannot open new account because it's assigned to passport number.Michael ********
OP@Kool ******
ok, so does she can buy ticket for me through her account?Michael ********
OP@Lynnette ******
no. I ask if he can buy a ticket for someone elseLynnette *******
@Michael *******
you said you wanted them to buy a ticket for you. Now it's not for you. It's a bit confusing.Activity
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