Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Thai Student's Vande Bharat Review Challenges Stereotypes About Indian Trains
Mossy is a Thai student studying in India who made a video about riding the Vande Bharat Express.
He wanted to show that some Indian trains are modern and comfortable.
His trip covered 149 kilometres and took about two and a half hours.
His ticket cost Rs 757.
The train had air conditioning, food, drinking water and charging ports.
Mossy showed both a squat toilet and a Western-style toilet and said they were clean.
He also noticed cameras and staff to help passengers.
He said there was not much room for very large bags.
His main message was that visitors should not be scared to travel on good Indian trains.
Mossy, a Thai ICCR scholarship student in India, reviewed his journey on the Vande Bharat Express.
He traveled 149 kilometres in around two and a half hours for Rs 757.
The cheaper seating option included air conditioning, food, drinking water and other facilities.
His meal included paratha with curry, chicken biryani, yoghurt, payasam and bottled water.
Mossy praised the clean toilets and onboard features but said storage was limited for large suitcases.
- Who
- Mossy, a Thai ICCR scholarship student living in India.
- What
- He shared a video review of his journey on the Vande Bharat Express.
- When
- The articles do not specify when the journey or video was made.
- Where
- On a Vande Bharat Express train in India.
- Why
- He wanted to show how much Indian trains have changed and challenge negative stereotypes about train travel.
- Train
- Vande Bharat Express
- Distance
- 149 kilometres
- Journey time
- Around two and a half hours
- Ticket price
- Rs 757
- Seating
- The cheaper of the two available seating options
- Meal
- Paratha with curry, chicken biryani, yoghurt, payasam and drinking water
- Coach features
- Charging ports, CCTV cameras, staff assistance and air conditioning
- Storage limitation
- The storage space was mainly suitable for carry-on-sized bags