BMA, MRT rolled out social distancing measures

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BMA, MRT rolled out social distancing measures

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) has rolled out a social distancing measure by placing lines to separate passengers by a distance of at least one meter, to help contain the spread of COVID-19.

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has encouraged people to be disciplined and follow the health authorities’ advice.

 

The BMA has asked people in Bangkok to cooperate by not traveling outside the capital until the situation improves. Those who have visited at-risk areas should stay home.

 

It urges government agencies, state enterprises and private firms to allow their employees to work in shifts or work from home. Seminars, exhibitions, entertainment activities and other social events have been postponed or canceled. The public transport sector has been asked to reduce passenger congestion.

 

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and the Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) have jointly rolled out a social distancing measure.

 

Passengers using the MRT Chaloem Ratchamongkhon line, or the MRT Blue line, and the MRT Chalong Ratchadham line, or the MRT Purple line, are separated by a distance of at least a meter.

 

The lines to separate the passengers are placed in various areas, including ticket offices, ticket vending machines, platforms and passenger elevators. The passengers are encouraged to wear a protective mask at all times while using its services.

 

At Hua Lamphong Railway Station in Bangkok, there are now fewer passengers returning to their home provinces. To restore their confidence, officials are ensuring cleanliness and sanitation throughout the station and on its trains.

 

The passengers are encouraged to follow the public health guidelines strictly, to help prevent the virus from spreading.

 

Yesterday, 8,305 people bought train tickets online. As of this morning, the number had decreased to 3,710.

 

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[MJCM]

And in the first picture they show, 3 people standing very close together ????

[keith101]

LOL the preferred distance is 6 feet not 3 feet , by the look of those lines they are definitely to close and wont stop the spread .  

[smedly]

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) has rolled out a social distancing measure by placing lines to separate passengers by a distance of at least one meter, to help contain the spread of COVID-19.

and what happens when they are all bunged into crowded trains ???????

[MJCM]

1 minute ago, smedly said:

and what happens when they are all bunged into crowded trains ???????

They will be asked to get off and wait for the next train (NOT)

[MJCM]

I think this picture was shown here before, but it really explains the effects being in a Bus / Train (aircon) with a Covid infected person

 

Edited March 24, 2020 by MJCM

[Phuketshrew]

Someone needs to buy a new tape measure.

[justin case]

Can I still sit/stand/talk next to my child ?

[newnative]

Good time to switch to 6 car trains.

[geriatrickid]

Thailand needs to look at the New York City crisis to understand the issue: Public health is quite certain that the  infection was spread by contact with the hand rails and grips. People hold them and then  inadvertently touch their face. The virus was staying infectious up to 72 hours. Disinfect the  hand grips and surfaces.

[Metropolitian]

18 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

Someone needs to buy a new tape measure.

Imperial instead of metric.

 

 

 

Wait... what if they use ft for the m and not the inch for the cm... ????

[Phuketshrew]

39 minutes ago, Metropolitian said:

Wait... what if they use ft for the m and not the inch for the cm...

You mean the same as when they measure the size of their d!cks?

[HHTel]

Why everywhere else in the world, social distancing means 2 metres, backed up by scientists and evidence.

Not in Thailand of course.  We can do everything cheaper and shorter than the rest of the world.

 

Good intentions to no good use.  Even in the lead picture, it's not taken seriously.

[StayinThailand2much]

23 hours ago, webfact said:

The lines to separate the passengers are placed in various areas, including ticket offices, ticket vending machines, platforms and passenger elevators  (...)

 

... just to, finally, get packed like sardines onto the crowded trains. Clever!

 

 

Edited March 25, 2020 by StayinThailand2much