In a twist that surprised many in Bangkok, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has cracked down on an unexpected artistic escapade involving a Japanese tourist and a canvas of quite unconventional proportions—a train! On Sunday, July 13th, as the sun began to set on another bustling day in the Thai capital, the serenity was shattered by the vibrant swishes of spray paint meeting metal near a railway bridge on Kanchanaphisek Road. The SRT Governor, Weeras Amrapal, elaborated on the rather colorful incident. The tourist in question, in a moment that perhaps only made sense to him, decided that express train number 171, which graces the tracks from Bangkok to Sungai Kolok, required a splash of color. Unfortunately, this unsolicited makeover happened at the Taling Chan district’s railway bridge, causing what could only be described as an unintended spectacle. With the precision and speed akin to a storyline from a…
