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Bangkok Post
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'Train marshals' take their last ride

A railway police officer talks to passengers on a train leaving Hua Lamphong railway station. (File photo: Nutthawut Wicheanbut)

The gate arm falls Tuesday on the railway police, who have provided security on trains trundling up and down the country for 72 years.

Also known as "train marshals", the onboard patrol was introduced after the modern Thai railway system came into service during the reign of King Chulalongkorn.

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