Transport Co prepares extra buses

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Transport Co prepares extra buses

 

   

BANGKOK, 15 April 2019 (NNT) - The Transport Company Limited has announced that it has prepared 2,000 extra intercity bus services a day, as more people are expected to use public transport during the Songkran festival.

 

The President of the Transport Company Limited, Jirasak Yaovatsakul, said his company has increased the number of bus services from about 6,000 to 8,154 round trips daily between April 14 and 17. The company is handling up to 165,00 passengers a day during the Songkran holiday.

 

Mr. Jirasak said demand for return trips on public vans is expected to increase. He said more vans have been prepared, as each van can only take 14 passengers per trip.

 

He said private bus operators have also prepared 470 buses to serve passengers from April 14 to 17. Their buses are mostly operating in Phetchabun, Mae Sot, Ubon Ratchathani, and Trat to serve stranded passengers.

 

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[TheHangingJudge]

Perhaps the extra buses are to compensate for the vehicles impounded due to drink driving.

[Burma Bill]

2 hours ago, TheHangingJudge said:

Perhaps the extra buses are to compensate for the vehicles impounded due to drink driving.

My thoughts as well - thanks.

[overherebc]

19 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

My thoughts as well - thanks.

When I was working I always got the impression that about 5 to 10% of the buses disappeared into thin air over Songkran. The workers had no problem getting a bus home on time but many were a day or two late getting back as there never seemed to be a bus to get them back.