BANGKOK, Thailand – SRT Electrified Train Co Ltd has announced that services on both Red Line commuter rail routes have been temporarily suspended for safety checks following a malfunction. The affected routes run from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Rangsit and from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Taling Chan.

Explaining the disruption, the company said the fault occurred at 4pm on Saturday, 26 September 2026. A team of engineers and specialists was sent to investigate, and a detailed inspection found that an electrical system fault had affected the signalling system. Services therefore had to be temporarily suspended across the entire 13-station network to allow urgent repairs.

Incident Details

• Affected Routes: Both the Dark Red Line (Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Rangsit) and the Light Red Line (Krung Thep Aphiwat to Taling Chan).

• Cause: An electrical fault impacted the train’s signalling and operating systems. According to the operator, SRT Electrified Train Co (SRTET), engineers and specialists were deployed to conduct urgent repairs and safety checks.

Staff will carry out thorough safety checks on the train operating system so that normal services can resume as soon as possible, and the company apologised for the incident. Passengers can follow updates by searching for RED Line SRTET on Facebook or calling the customer service hotline on 1690, which operates 24 hours a day.

Passengers have been advised to check official updates from the operator regarding full service restoration.

-Thailand News (TN)