The woman, who runs an Instagram account named Gift Can Grow, regularly posts videos and photographs documenting her travel journeys. Three weeks ago, she shared a video of herself travelling in an Indian Railways general compartment, describing the experience as something she had never encountered before.
Thai Woman Travels on Indian Train With a ₹42 Ticket
In the video, the Thai traveller explained that she had watched several reviews of Indian trains before deciding to experience the journey herself. She said she opted for the cheapest ticket available, which did not include a reserved seat and allowed passengers to board without a seat reservation.
She explained that the journey turned out to be less crowded than expected, giving her and her companions an opportunity to find seats. However, she also described how conditions changed as the train progressed along its route.
Crowd and Smell Match What She Had Heard in Reviews
The Thai woman said, "I had watched many reviews of Indian trains, and today I got the opportunity to try one myself. We bought the cheapest ticket, which does not have a reserved seat. You buy the ticket and board the train."
She added that they were fortunate to travel on a weekday, when the train was less crowded and they could find somewhere to sit. However, as the journey continued, she noticed people sleeping above their heads.
The traveller said she also experienced the crowding and smell she had heard about in reviews, although she chose not to elaborate further on those aspects.
She clarified that she and her companions had deliberately chosen this experience because they wanted to see what travelling on such a train was like. According to her, it was a different way of travelling that she had never experienced before.
She also cautioned against generalising her experience to all Indian trains, explaining that the journey represented only the cheapest travel option, for which she had paid ₹42.
View this post on Instagram
Bengaluru Metro Experience: Women's Reserved Coach Stands Out
Alongside the Indian Railways video, the Thai traveller also posted a video of her journey on Bengaluru Metro, sharing her impressions of the city's urban rail transport system.
She said it was her first time travelling on a metro in India and wondered whether the experience would be similar to Bangkok's BTS system.
According to her account, she encountered a crowded station upon arrival and found it larger than she had expected. She observed that purchasing a ticket was broadly similar to the process in Bangkok, although Bengaluru Metro had a system involving coins or tokens.
The traveller said the Bengaluru Metro was not very different from Bangkok's system, but she noticed that it was much more crowded. Passengers had to travel while standing very close to one another, facing each other.
One feature that particularly impressed her was the separate coach reserved for women. She said she liked the arrangement, highlighting it as something new she had learned about the Indian metro system.
She also observed that many people relied on the metro for their daily journeys and noticed backpacks among passengers. This led her to feel that working people used the metro as their main mode of transport.
View this post on Instagram
Through her two videos, the Thai traveller offered a first-hand account of two different public transport experiences in Bengaluru: an inexpensive journey in an Indian Railways general compartment and a ride on the city's metro system. Her observations highlighted the contrast between the conditions she encountered on the train and the features that stood out to her during her metro journey.
About The Author
.jpg)
Comment List