webfact Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 More Seatless Subway Cars Coming: MRT By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter MRT commuters inside a new train that seats were replaced with straps at Tao Poon Station on Thursday morning BANGKOK — During the Thursday morning crunch, commuters streamed into a train at MRT Tao Poon to find three compartments no longer had seats. Defending the plan after the unannounced pilot program met a frosty reception this week, officials insisted this morning that the new experiment – replacing 14 seats with 32 more straps in the middle of each compartment – means an additional 10 percent passenger capacity. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/transpo/2017/11/23/seatless-subway-cars-coming-mrt/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-11-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 ... and in other articles here on TV they re talking about the sexual harassment on public transport.... now likely to increase in the body rubbing MRT strap hangers...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Frottage, you can't beat it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Apparantly they gave the BME the F***** finger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I have NEVER seen it mentioned if the rail line and supporting structure has been so over engineered to withstand these huge weight increases that are being imposed on it by every train. Anyone know ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 1 hour ago, jaiyen said: I have NEVER seen it mentioned if the rail line and supporting structure has been so over engineered to withstand these huge weight increases that are being imposed on it by every train. Anyone know ? Yes it's built for twice the capacity it has now and the trains are extendable to 6 cars accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 So, am I right to say the ticket price went up? Pay more to stand up. How about more carriages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 6 hours ago, jaiyen said: I have NEVER seen it mentioned if the rail line and supporting structure has been so over engineered to withstand these huge weight increases that are being imposed on it by every train. Anyone know ? Who knows, but one day you will see, They will do anything to make an extra buck, maybe next year standing on the carriage roof will be added as a new tourist attraction, a bit like the London buses without a roof for sightseeing. Sad thing is the silly sods would do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Miller Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 And... to hell with the elderly, infirm, disabled, pregnant ladies, etc. No more "give this seat to a monk". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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