PM Prayut tours Bangkok for first-hand look at traffic gridlock

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PM Prayut tours Bangkok for first-hand look at traffic gridlock

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha went on a tour of Bangkok city today to observe first-hand the capital’s traffic problems and progress in the upgrading of transport networks designed to alleviate the gridlock.

 

Gen Prayut’s first stop on the trip was the police traffic control centre on Vibhavadi Rangsit road before proceeding to the BTS skytrain station at the national sports stadium where he took a train to Bang Wa station. The prime minister, who admitted that he had not taken a skytrain ride in almost 10 years, mingled with the train passengers and took selfies with many of them.

 

At Bang Wa station, Gen Prayut was briefed on the progress of the transport networks that enable commuters to travel more conveniently through transfers between buses, rail and boats.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pm-prayut-tours-bangkok-for-first-hand-look-at-traffic-gridlock/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-08-15

[kotsak]

Did they chauffeur him around in a convoy stopping commoners so he can pass through? That would help him assess the problem, not.

[happy chappie]

I wonder how many roads they blocked off to get him there.his motorcade of probably 20 cars probably caused the grid lock.

[Justgrazing]

" Right turns are banned under 44 "

P M gives advice on how to solve 'Kok's traffic grief .. 

[Justgrazing]

kinda sums up the last 4 yrs no .? 

[happy chappie]

I bet there a few tricks up that sleeve.

[MaxLee]

29 minutes ago, webfact said:

PM Prayut tours Bangkok for first-hand look at traffic gridlock

Great, and next stop??? 

[mok199]

That's cute ...next headline!!!

[Darcula]

52 minutes ago, webfact said:

mingled with the train passengers and took selfies with many of them

Mission accomplished.

[shady86]

At least he didn't waste 4 trains load of passengers during the bts trip.

[webfact]

Prayut wants Bangkok traffic woes eased in three months

By THE NATION 

 

 

THE PRIME MINISTER has ordered police stations to join the integrated efforts to ease Bangkok’s severe road congestion problems within three months.

 

PM General Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday that relevant technology must be adopted to help control and manage traffic flow, especially during rush hour. 

 

“The government can’t deny the responsibility of easing traffic problems,” Prayut, who also leads the ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), said.

 

He was speaking during a visit to the Traffic Police Division’s integrated traffic control centre. He was accompanied by relevant Cabinet members.

 

During his visit, General Prayut said that from now on, all police stations in Bangkok would have to follow instructions from the traffic-control centre, in a move to ease traffic problems in the city as a whole.

 

He said technology could be adopted to get real-time traffic data for the city’s entire network of roads, rails and waterways. 

 

He explained that up-to-date technology would provide better and more accurate traffic updates compared to just humans watching monitors. 

 

He also suggested that help should be sought from university researchers about the use of technology in analysing traffic condition and easing traffic flow.

 

The PM said this effort to ease traffic congestion should yield a positive result within three months and has threatened to take disciplinary action against any police station found to have been negligent.

 

He said all related state agencies should work together closely and seriously, in a united manner, to help ease the traffic problem. He cited the Metropolitan Police, Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority, State Railway of Thailand |and Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, among others.

 

Prayut has also instructed national police chief, General Chaktip Chaijinda, to ensure that motorcades of his Cabinet members do not affect the already congested traffic. His instruction came after Bangkok commuters complained about frequent motorcades led by police motorcycles during rush hour.

 

As for the use of technology, government spokesman Lt-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd explained yesterday that it was only a broad direction. It would be up to each relevant agency to decide which technology it should adopt as a solution to traffic issues, the spokesman added.

 

These agencies are allocated an annual budget, and they can earmark some of the funds for this purpose without having to make new proposals, Sansern said. 

 

Also yesterday, the PM and his entourage rode the Skytrain from National Stadium station to Bang Wa, on the Thon Buri side of the city. Telling reporters that this was his first commuter-train ride in 10 years, the premier also took time to talk to some passengers, including foreign tourists.

 

At Bang Wa station, the PM was briefed by Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang and other Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) executives about the expanding network of “wheels, rails and boats” for commuters. 

 

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan yesterday instructed the Royal Thai Police and the BMA to work together in easing the city’s traffic woes, Defence Ministry spokesman Lt-General Kongcheep Tantrawanit said.

 

During his meeting with representatives from related agencies at Government House, General Prawit, who also serves as defence minister, mentioned the worsening traffic congestion caused by ongoing construction of mass transit projects along several major roads in Bangkok.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30352241

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-08-16

[retell]

they could look at the dutch town of Eindhoven ,, there just about the whole innercity ring is car banned with loads of bycicle lane 

joking that didn't solve anything it's still a disaster, but they tried 

[George Bowman]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

the PM was briefed by Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang and other Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) executives about the expanding network of “wheels, rails and boats” for commuters. 

Apparently, sidewalks are now included in the expanding network...

 

[Darcula]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Prayut wants Bangkok traffic woes eased in three months

This guy's good. Thaksin said he would do it in six months.

 

 

 

Edited August 15, 2018 by Darcula

[Chang_paarp]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

THE PRIME MINISTER has ordered police stations to join the integrated efforts to ease Bangkok’s severe road congestion problems within three months.

 

Echoes of the past. People who are now being erased from Thai history made similar promises.

 

Someone better explain that they need to use competent traffic consultants, probably foreign, and listen to them. This will take us well past the next election date as currently proposed.

[Thian]

Well General, what took you so long?? 

[retell]

8 minutes ago, Thian said:

Well General, what took you so long?? 

stuck in a traffic jam?

 

[colinneil]

Just another photo op, nothing else.

30 minutes travelling on a train and he says he will fix the problem in 3 months.

 

[Wiggy]

I thought I felt a blast of hot air pass through Bangkok yesterday. Now I know what it was.

[Wiggy]

14 hours ago, happy chappie said:

I bet there a few tricks up that sleeve.

And a few watches.....

[bluesofa]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

During his visit, General Prayut said that from now on, all police stations in Bangkok would have to follow instructions from the traffic-control centre, in a move to ease traffic problems in the city as a whole.

It's much easier for the lazy cops to to make it up as they go along. After all it (hasn't) worked in the past.

I was waiting for a revelation during the PMs visit - perhaps an Article 44 announcement banning vehicles and making walking compulsory.

 

[thailand49]

15 hours ago, MaxLee said:

Great, and next stop??? 

Must have been going through Pattaya yesterday in the morning traffic at a standstill.

[BuaBS]

Trafic gridlocks in Bangkok were there way before any of us has heard of mr Prayut. The cheap loans to buy cars by the previous gov , didn't help.

[inThailand]

I will believe this brain fart after I see the other promises come true.. elections, Thai language as the world wide standard, no more drugs, etc, etc. 

[kannot]

Heres  a simple way add at least another 2  carriages to yer dumb BTS  trains,  took them about 5  years to add one making them up to 4 currently.

[klauskunkel]

How to alleviate BKK's traffic problem? I think Thai drivers are ready to take to sky. Tax rebate for first time helicopter buyers!

[AhFarangJa]

2 hours ago, missoura said:

Apparently, sidewalks are now included in the expanding network...

 

Well, would you believe it........A policeman riding on the pavement........

[jaiyen]

If you look at the cars in Bangkok, they nearly all have one person in them. Thats the first problem to address.  Some cities ban single occupant cars in city areas.

[Xonax]

Lucky for Prayut that he didn´t select to ride on the always severely congested Sukhumvit BTS Line.

[AhFarangJa]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

Gen Prayut’s first stop on the trip was the police traffic control centre on Vibhavadi Rangsit road

Gee.....I bet that hampered the candy Crush Saga gaming for a while.....