IN A move to help resolve environmental problems BTS Group Holdings Plc announced today (Nov. 24) that it is gearing up to launch a new business with its partners to promote the use of E-motorcycles among bike taxi riders throughout Bangkok, Matichon newspaper said.

 

Mr. Keeree Kanjanapas, BTS Group Holdings Plc board chairman, said over the past week he has held talks with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt on promoting the use of E-motorcycles at bike taxi stands as they are environmental friendly.

 

“BTS is happy to help because it is a good thing to create transportation that helps solve pollution problems,”  Keeree said.

 

by TNR Staff 

TOP: A composite photo showing the BTS logo and motorcycle taxi riders. Credit: Matichon

 

Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2023-11-25

 

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

IN A move to help resolve environmental problems BTS Group Holdings Plc announced today (Nov. 24) that it is gearing up to launch a new business with its partners to promote the use of E-motorcycles among bike taxi riders throughout Bangkok, Matichon newspaper said.

Motorcycles contribute a very small percentage of pollution, get the black smoke billowing pick-ups, trucks and buses off the road that do all the damage.

Thailand should introduce a mandatory annual year vehicle check with emissions high on the hit list.

Tested at independent test stations, which are in themselves checked for non-corruption.

Can they team up to make a decent map of the stations.