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BANGKOK (NNT) - BTS Group Holdings Plc has said the reopening of schools, a rebound in the number of foreign tourists, and the full operation of extension sections should allow the number of commuters to surpass pre-pandemic levels.

 

Surayut Thavikulwat, BTS’s chief financial officer, reported an increase in ridership after May 17, when schools reopened, as more people opted to use mass transit lines to avoid traffic congestion.

 

According to Surayut, last week’s commuter count exceeded 70 percent of pre-pandemic levels. As soon as Covid-19 is declared an endemic disease, the trend will likely continue well into the second half of this year.

 

Surayut noted that a rise in foreign tourists since the country’s reopening last month and the full operation of BTS’s extension sections will also contribute to an increase in ridership this year.

 

In the fiscal year 2021, which ended in March 2022, BTS reported operating revenue of 31.1 billion baht and a net profit of 3.8 billion baht, decreases of 26% and 16%, respectively. However, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization rose from 25.2% in the prior year to 31.4% in the current year.

 

BTS is also constructing the Pink and Yellow lines, which were 87 and 92 percent complete, respectively, as of May 2022. By 2023, these lines are anticipated to be fully operational.

 

 

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

BTS Group Holdings Plc has said the reopening of schools, a rebound in the number of foreign tourists, and the full operation of extension sections should allow the number of commuters to surpass pre-pandemic levels.

Yet entertainment venues cannot open later than midnight for fear of spreading infections?

BTS can be packed in like sardines... 

"BTS Customer Number Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels"

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

According to Surayut, last week’s commuter count exceeded 70 percent of pre-pandemic levels.

So in other words, the headline is completely false. 

It certainly feels very crowded again recently. 

How about an extra carriage on busy routes. Also need to do some better planning around queue management at some of the busier stations like Siam before it becomes more of an issue. 

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Yet entertainment venues cannot open later than midnight for fear of spreading infections?

BTS can be packed in like sardines... 

But closes at midnight just as entertainment places have to!

2 hours ago, khunjeff said:

"BTS Customer Number Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels"

 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

According to Surayut, last week’s commuter count exceeded 70 percent of pre-pandemic levels.

So in other words, the headline is completely false. 

But...

"...  the full operation of extension sections should allow the number of commuters to surpass pre-pandemic levels".

 

Happy now?...but blame NNT, not Thaivisa.

Edited June 13, 20224 yr by Liverpool Lou

8 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

But closes at midnight just as entertainment places have to!

Why close the BTS at midnight? I am sure a lot of people need the service in the early hours.

Opening the entertainment venues to 2AM and keeping selected BTS lines (Like Nana to On Nut) till 2AM may help.