The state Railway of thailand (SRT) has lanched a new service linking Hat Yai in Songkhla with Padang Besar inMalaysia in a bid to serve an expected increase in the number of traveller between the two countries. SRT governor Wutthichart Kalayanamitr said on December 21,2015 that the new route will provide convenience for commuters who want to travel between the two towns.Two trains will be used for yhe service with a total of 128 seats available