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Travel16 Jul 2026

Changing a Train Ticket

Dan changes his train after learning that his meeting will end late.

An English-language NS train ticket, that is located in the Groninger city of Winschoten, Oldambt.
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Dan buys an evening train ticket before his business meeting. During the meeting, he learns that the discussion will finish later than planned. He opens the train app and checks the change rules. There is another train one hour later with available seats. Dan pays a small difference, receives a new ticket, and cancels the old reservation.

ประโยคและวลีที่ใช้ได้จริงจากเรื่องนี้

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later than plannedPhrase

ช้ากว่าแผน

From the storyDuring the meeting, he learns that the discussion will finish later than planned.

checks the change rulesPhrase

ตรวจเงื่อนไขการเปลี่ยนตั๋ว

From the storyHe opens the train app and checks the change rules.

cancels the old reservationPhrase

ยกเลิกการจองเดิม

From the storyDan pays a small difference, receives a new ticket, and cancels the old reservation.

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