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PM to ride Thailand’s first driverless train on Dec 16

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PM to ride Thailand’s first driverless train on Dec 16

By THE NATION

 

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Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha will preside over the opening ceremony of the Skytrain Green Line extension (Mo Chit – Saphan Mai – Ku Kot) and the Gold Line monorail, which is linked to the Green Line at Krung Thon Buri station, on December 16.

 

 

“The prime minister will also board the first official driverless train from Krung Thon Buri Skytrain station to Khlong San District Office station along with members of the press,” Government Spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Saturday.

 

“The Green Line extension and the Gold Line would seamlessly link the transport of people from three provinces -- Pathum Thani, Bangkok and Samut Prakarn. Furthermore, the Gold Line also features Thailand’s first driverless monorail train, which should help in reducing pollution and saving energy,” he added.

 

The Green Line extension includes seven stations -- Phahon Yothin 59, Sai Yud, Saphan Mai, Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Royal Thai Air Force Museum, Yaek Kor Por Aor, and Khu Khot. The last station is the first Skytrain stop outside Bangkok.

 

With the extension, the Green Line is 68 kilometres long with 59 stops, and can accommodate up to 1.5 million passenger trips per day.

 

The Gold Line monorail in the first phase runs between three stations: Krung Thong Buri, Charoen Nakhon and Khlong San, covering a distance of 1.8 kilometres. The system is equipped with automated guideway transit and automated people mover, and can accommodate up to 42,000 passenger trips per day.

 

“Nine out of 14 projects to extend the Skytrain network in Bangkok and its perimeter have been completed so far with a total distance of over 553 kilometres,” said Anucha.

 

“In the coming years, more projects are expected to be opened, such as the Dark Red Line (Bang Sue – Rangsit) in 2021, the Pink Line (Khae Rai – Minburi) in 2022, and Light Red Line (Taling Chan – Siriraj) in 2024.”

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399498

 

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90% of the population are now praying for the right outcome ????

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They look like Pinky & Perky - if you're not Blitish, you'll need to Google it.

However, putting those fine gentlemen aside, this train is a step forward for Thailand, I suppose.

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Now theres a face many would love to slap.:cheesy:

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

Now theres a face many would love to slap.:cheesy:

More than one I would suggest  ????

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I thought he'd been on a driverless train since 2014. Quite a train wreck really!

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Masks, distancing etc--!

 

Oh,never mind.

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The Covid Express!

 

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8 minutes ago, Thailand said:

Masks, distancing etc--!

 

Oh,never mind.

No, not need, everything %100 under control. 

Will all other trains be suspended while the train carrying them is runnung just to avoid any "incidents"??

Why does nutty wear a VVIP badge....?

 

:laugh:

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53 minutes ago, faraday said:

Why does nutty wear a VVIP badge....?

small penis syndrome?

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Pink Line ... and Light Red Line..

This is going to get difficult with slightly different shades of color as I get older.

"Brake Failure" anyone? :clap2:

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9 hours ago, colinneil said:

Now theres a face many would love to slap.:cheesy:

Looking at his beaming face while the others look ill at ease I would suggest he,s just "apple tarted".....

In Vancouver if you knock on the inside cab door and talk to the driver he will give you a SKYTRAIN badge. Been like this since about 1986.

 

For anyone feeling homesick for the sound of a linear induction motor?

 

Appropriate as he is also head of a driverless government

One major failure of that driverless train and most of Thailands political problems would be instantly solved.

 

At least until the next self appointed saviour appears.

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Furthermore, the Gold Line also features Thailand’s first driverless monorail train, which should help in reducing pollution and saving energy,” he added.

 

how does this work?

 

the unemployed driver can stay home and sleep, with no cash to buy smokes?

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34 minutes ago, Captain_Bob said:

"Brake Failure" anyone? :clap2:

 

It can be arranged ...

 

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"I don't want to know why you can't. I want to know how you can!"

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The Beatific Cherub, now hold that expression for the next 68 km...

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7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

to ride Thailand’s first driverless train

THE TRAIN NOW DEPARTING - Notes and Extracts on the History of the London  and Birmingham Railway.

7 hours ago, faraday said:

Why does nutty wear a VVIP badge....?

 

:laugh:

Oh! Could he be next in line?

I won't post the meme, coz this being a 'family forum' etc....

 

But it has these words on it:

 

"I can count to potato"

 

Google it.

 

 

10 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha will preside over the opening ceremony of the Skytrain Green Line extension (Mo Chit – Saphan Mai – Ku Kot)

 

No, he'll preside over the opening of the extension from Phahon Yothin 59 to Khu Khot. He already presided over the opening of the extension from Mo Chit to Wat Sri Mahathat, in multiple ceremonies.

 

10 hours ago, rooster59 said:

the Gold Line also features Thailand’s first driverless monorail train, which should help in reducing pollution and saving energy,” he added.

 

It's not a monorail.

 

10 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The Green Line extension includes seven stations -- Phahon Yothin 59, Sai Yud, Saphan Mai, Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Royal Thai Air Force Museum, Yaek Kor Por Aor, and Khu Khot. The last station is the first Skytrain stop outside Bangkok.

 

I guess Khu Khot is "the first Skytrain stop outside Bangkok" if you don't count the nine stations in Samut Prakan that have been open for several years already.

 

10 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The Gold Line monorail in the first phase runs between three stations

 

It's not a monorail.

4 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

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The Beatific Cherub, now hold that expression for the next 68 km...

Me thinks to much of the dope oil. Again

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Oh goody. Now where are those hackers anonymous when U need them.????

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