The speed of the trains is also a huge difference. Thai trains rarely exceed 100 km/h while their French counterparts spend much of their time travelling over three times faster (SNCF.com, 2013). This is one reason why passenger numbers on the French network are very high, with very frequent services, while in Thailand the passenger numbers are low, and there are comparatively few daily trains. The French TGV also has an excellent safety record despite the high number of services operating at very high speeds. In contrast, the Thai network has encountered frequent accidents, with derailments commonplace due to the poor condition of the infrastructure (Bangkok Post, 2013).