webfact Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 One ticket system for skytrain and subway trains to be delayed By Thai PBS BANGKOK: -- The use of one ticket system or “Mangmoom” joint ticket system for both skytrain and subway train travels is believed to be delayed after the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) wants it to get board approval before signing memorandum of understanding with the two train operators. According to the director of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and planning (OTP) Chaiwat Thongkham, earlier the MOU was scheduled to be signed with both operators, Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS), the operator of BTS elevated rail service, and Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM), operator of the subway train service on Aug 31. But the MOU signing was put off as the MRTA, which will be in charge of management of joint ticket system, wanted to ask its board to approve the signing first. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/one-ticket-system-skytrain-subway-trains-delayed/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-09-05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggy Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 No surprise. Couldn't organise a p***-up in a brewery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 This was proposed years ago, shortly after the metro came into service, so what's another delay to the travelling public well used to inconvenience and indifference to their needs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 This is very sad, don't waste the time of your passengers. And also the riverboats need to use the same cardsystem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searat7 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Many delays implementing this promised convenience. It's starting to be worse than the Pattaya tunnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Pie slice sizes still not quite correct yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Tuft Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 3 hours ago, damian said: Pie slice sizes still not quite correct yet. I think you may be spot on there damian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Many delays implementing this promised convenience. It's starting to be worse than the Pattaya tunnelThe Pattaya tunnel is at last open operational and free to use !How it can be so difficult to agree on a prepaid travel card is beyond me ! [emoji54] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 1 hour ago, johng said: The Pattaya tunnel is at last open operational and free to use !How it can be so difficult to agree on a prepaid travel card is beyond me ! Probably because the Pattaya tunnel is owned and operated by one agency Mass transit in Bangkok is made up of a hodge podge of entities that were granted concessions to build and operate the system, so you are in effect herding cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Shocked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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