BMTA labour union decries use of public buses as barriers against protesters

By THE NATION

 

 

The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) labour union said on Thursday that the police should not be using public buses as barriers in protests because these buses belong to the public and have been bought using the taxpayers’ money.

 

Boonma Pongma, president of BMTA labour union, said his organisation has handed in its objections to the BMTA director and Transport Ministry. He said using public buses for political purposes may have people thinking that the BMTA is not neutral.

 

He said police had told the BMTA thrice to provide buses for use as barriers against pro-democracy protesters.

 

The BMTA was told to provide 22 buses for use on October 14, 44 on October 25 and 55 on November 8.

 

In the three days, six buses were damaged and the BMTA also lost out on earning during those days because so many public buses had been put out of action. Boonma said BMTA made losses worth Bt66,000, Bt132,000 and Bt165,000 during the three days.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30397834

 

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Why are they not using the recently purchased Stryker armoured personel carriers?

15 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Why are they not using the recently purchased Stryker armoured personel carriers?

I think the Stryker armoured personal carriers that have been delivered so far have been given to only two very special regiments. 

15 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Why are they not using the recently purchased Stryker armoured personel carriers?

Probably don't want to get them scratched or dirty...

20 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Why are they not using the recently purchased Stryker armoured personel carriers?

With respect, please note:- (quote)

"the police should not be using public buses"

Strykers are used by the military, the police do not have them.