Railway crossingThailand
Traffic rules
Thailand
1. Railway crossing
A railway crossing, also called a level crossing or railroad crossing, is a place where a road or path crosses railway tracks at the same level. It may be protected by barriers, warning lights, bells, traffic signs or a combination of these measures.
Road users must approach carefully and never enter when a train is approaching, warning signals are active or the exit is blocked. They should cross promptly and must never stop, wait or become trapped on the tracks.
When must drivers stop at a railway level crossing in Thailand?
Section 62 requires slowing and stopping at least 5 metres from the railway when the warning, barrier, authorised person or train’s approach indicates that crossing is unsafe. After the train has passed, proceed only as the control permits. Section 63 separately requires a stop at least 5 metres away where the crossing has neither a railway warning signal nor a barrier, then a safety check before crossing.
🔗 aipalync.org • Act 62–63; stop at least 5 m, including specified crossing without signal/barrier
Must I stop at every unguarded railway crossing in Thailand?
Yes where Section 63 applies: at a crossing with neither a railway warning signal nor a barrier, slow down and stop at least 5 metres from the railway, whether or not a railway warning sign is present. Proceed only after checking that it is safe. Obey any additional signal, sign or authorised instruction.
🔗 aipalync.org • Act 62–63; stop at least 5 m, including specified crossing without signal/barrier
Warning for a railway crossing with barriers.
English • Traffic sign ต.29 • Railway crossing with barriers. Reduce speed and obey the barriers and signals.
ไทย • ต.29 • ทางข้ามรถไฟมีเครื่องกั้น. ข้างหน้ามีทางรถไฟตัดผ่านระดับเดียวกับถนนและมีเครื่องกั้น ให้ลดความเร็วและปฏิบัติตามเครื่องกั้นและสัญญาณที่ติดตั้ง
Sources
🔗 Doh.go.th • กรมทางหลวง • คู่มือ พ.ศ. 2561 • เล่ม 1 • หน้า PDF 97
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Government of Thailand • Public domain • Original revision 2017-12-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Thai Department of Highways 2018 catalogue: Doh.go.th • PDF page 97. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG.
Warning for a railway crossing without barriers.
English • Traffic sign ต.28 • Railway crossing without barriers. Reduce speed and check for trains before crossing.
ไทย • ต.28 • ทางข้ามรถไฟไม่มีเครื่องกั้น. ข้างหน้ามีทางรถไฟตัดผ่านระดับเดียวกับถนนโดยไม่มีเครื่องกั้น ให้ลดความเร็วและตรวจดูว่ามีรถไฟมาหรือไม่ก่อนข้าม
Sources
🔗 Doh.go.th • กรมทางหลวง • คู่มือ พ.ศ. 2561 • เล่ม 1 • หน้า PDF 97
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Government of Thailand • Public domain • Original revision 2017-12-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Thai Department of Highways 2018 catalogue: Doh.go.th • PDF page 97. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG.
Warning for a railway crossing with one track.
What if road traffic is queued beyond a railway crossing in Thailand?
Wait before the tracks until there is room to take your entire vehicle off the crossing. Do not follow another vehicle onto the tracks without checking the exit. Keep the tracks clear even if no train is visible.
🔗 aipalync.org • Act 62–63; stop at least 5 m, including specified crossing without signal/barrier
