list of complaints accusing SRT of a lack of transparency in bids for projects and procurement deals, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha fired the governor and board of the State Railway of Thailand in February 2017, using his special powers under Section 44 of the interim constitution. Ticketing Tickets may be purchased online starting 1 February 2017 and may be purchased from 60 days in advance to two hours before departure. Network The SRT operates all of Thailand's national rail lines. Bangkok railway station (Hua Lamphong) is the main terminus of all routes. Phahonyothin and ICD Ladkrabang are the main freight terminals. Railway Stations Northern Line The Northern Line runs alongside the Northeastern Line until the Ban Phachi Junction. There, it splits from the Northeastern Line and proceeds through Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Denchai, Lampang, Lamphun, before finally reaching Chiang Mai, 751 km from Bangkok. There is also a branch off the mainline from Ban Dara Junction to Sawankhalok in Sukhothai Province. Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal - Main station and freight terminal with main diesel locomotive depot and refueling facility. Ayutthaya Station - Ayutthaya main station. High passenger revenue, second only to Bangkok Station. It is possible to change here to the Northeastern Line. Ban Phachi Junction - A major junction, where the Northern and Northeastern lines separate. Lopburi Station - The end of northern Bangkok suburban service; a military town with much history. Nakhon Sawan Station - Nakhon Sawan Main Station, Nong Pling Station until 1956. Phichit Station - Phichit Main Station Phitsanulok Station - Phitsanulok Main station, town with the famous Phra Phuttha Chinnarat Ban Dara Junction - Junction for Sawankhalok Line Sawankhalok Station - Terminus of Sawankhalok Branch. Station for Sukhothai Province and travel to Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai Historical Parks. Uttaradit Station - Main station, Uttaradit Province. Sila At Station - Depot on the Northern Line. Refueling station and up trains will be cut at this station Den Chai Station - The dropping point for Phrae with a proposal for a junction for Den Chai – Chiang Rai route Nakhon Lampang Station - Depot on the Northern Line. Train will be cut further if going north to Chiang Mai. Khun Tan Station - Station in the mountains, base point and entrance for Doi Khuntan National Park. Lamphun Station - Main station for Lamphun Province Chiang Mai Station - Northern terminus. Northeastern Line The Northeastern Line