Transport Co suspends inter-provincial bus services

[snoop1130]

Transport Co suspends inter-provincial bus services

By The Nation

 

 

In response to the 10pm-4am nationwide curfew, Transport Co has announced that it will stop all inter-provincial bus services as of Friday (April 3) until further notice. The company said lockdowns announced in different provinces and social-distancing measures were making it difficult to operate.

 

Hence, the company has called on people who have already purchased tickets in advance to either apply for a refund or postpone their trip via the company’s website, http://home.transport.co.th/index.php/en/, from April 5 onwards. However, the company said that goods transportation services are still available from 5am to 9.30pm daily.

 

Most affiliated bus companies have also stopped provide services, though some are still operating for people who need to get to work or see the doctor. Trips of more than 300 kilometres will be available between 5am and 11am, while trips of less than 300km will be available between 5am and 4pm.

 

Overall, bus passengers have dropped by 90 per cent and are expected to reduce further because the government is encouraging people to work from home. This has resulted in less than 10 per cent of vehicles running in the inter-provincial public transportation system.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30385367

 

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[Justgrazing]

25 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

However, the company said that goods transportation services are still available from 5am to 9.30pm daily.

Including livestock .? I caught a bus back from Korat once when some one had a live rooster up the back .. It tried to escape down to the front .. going mental it was wing flapping , cock a doodle doo'ing and pony & trapping everywhere .. Bet National Express coaches don't have that sort of on route entertainment .. 

[Enoon]

1 hour ago, Justgrazing said:

. Bet National Express coaches don't have that sort of on route entertainment .. 

 

No entertainment at all from the 5th, no "en route" either:

 

https://www.nationalexpress.com/en

 

 

 

 

Edited April 3, 2020 by Enoon

[jimmjam]

Should of happened 2 weeks ago

[Grumpy John]

Well the Morchit to PhiChit and Morchit to Sak Lek services use piles of rust on wheels that have furniture Ben Hur would recognise and they do resemble a bus because of  the blue and white paint on the outside but no livestock is transported to my knowledge.  Parcels yes,  livestock no.  

[DrJack54]

11 hours ago, jimmjam said:

Should of happened 2 weeks ago

Easy to suggest. MANY Thai people lost all income instantly. Social security net won't do a lot here. Many need to get home to eat and shelter.