Lifting bus restrictions could drive cross-border travel

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Songkhla province is considering lifting restrictions on foreign-registered buses, potentially allowing them to cross provincial boundaries.

 

The move aims to attract more visitors, predominantly from Malaysia, to explore other scenic destinations in southern Thailand, reveals a local tourism authority.

 

President of the Phatthalung Tourism Association, Charoon Kaewwaveesub, disclosed today that Songkhla, in collaboration with the local land transport office, has proposed terminating the ban. However, the final endorsement from the Land Transport Department in Bangkok is pending.

 

If approved, foreign buses venturing outside Songkhla will still require authorisation from local authorities. However, buses without passengers will remain barred from entering Thailand.

 

Efforts to reach officials from Songkhla province and the local land transport office for comment were unsuccessful. The existing provincial decree, enforced since August 15, 2014, confines foreign-registered buses carrying passengers to operate solely within Songkhla’s borders.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-02-16

 

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[brianthainess]

Sounds like a good plan, as they also drive on the left and their drivers would be a lot better, so hopefully won't kill or injure people on a weekly basis. 

[MarcelV]

33 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Sounds like a good plan, as they also drive on the left and their drivers would be a lot better, so hopefully won't kill or injure people on a weekly basis. 

Don't get your hopes up.

[brianthainess]

47 minutes ago, MarcelV said:

Don't get your hopes up.

Malaysia bus incidents 1 per year. I'll let you do the Math.