For me, traveling by train is a good choice as it’s safe, convenient and fascinating. It is the charm of the train, we can see the way of life of people who travel by train to their hometowns or to the travel destinations.
Besides, we can see some vendors who earn their living by selling food, snacks, and drinks at some rail stations, etc., and see the way of life of the communities along the railway as well.
(The train that I will show you today is starting at Bang Sue Grand Station which is the newly station in Bangkok.)
It takes approx. 12 hours traveling by train from Bangkok to my hometown, Phatthalung province, in the South of Thailand, so the train provides beds and food services and canteen which are clean and comfortable. The train also provides air-conditioning as well.
Apart from good things that mentioned above, I also think it's great that we can make friends with those who sit beside us on the train and that we can take the time to look out the window and see beautiful views on both sides along the way to relax our mind and to think about what has come into our lives which is a good meditation practice as well.
That's why I prefer traveling by train more than other transports if I want to go back home.
p.s. The view in the last photo is not a view from the train.... It's just my favorite view of nature. ;D
Train travel is really safe. I also like train travel. It's fun