Three new parking spots assigned for interprovincial vans

BANGKOK, 26 August 2014 (NNT) - Interprovincial van operators will be assigned to pick up passengers only at the three main bus terminals in the capital, starting September 1st.

According to Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Attaporn Suwattnadeja, the campaign to regulate passenger van services during the past two months has greatly improved the flow of traffic in Bangkok, particularly around the Victory Monument.

Around 200 vans per day have been reported to be parking at the designated spot in the compound of the Airport Rail Link station. Starting in September however, the van operators will be required to pay a small fee to cover the rental space as well other utility costs for the Airport Rail Link.

Meanwhile, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will also designate extra parking spots for interprovincial van operators by August 31st. The extra parking spots will be available only to interprovincial vans which will be allowed to pick up passengers only at the New Southern Bus Terminal, and two other main terminals at Mo Chit, and Ekkamai.


-- NNT 2014-08-26

is Ekkamai not incredibly overcrowded already ?

"Starting in September however, the van operators will be required to pay a small fee to cover the rental space as well other utility costs for the Airport Rail Link."

No one say anything about a fee when they were asked to moved by the army.