Thaivisa News Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Bangkok:- Soaked passengers and those who appear drunk or carry loaded water guns are prohibited from using the subway service, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRT) announced Saturday. To avoid other passengers from being disturbed, the MRT will provide towels at all stations for soaked passengers to dry themselves after they have joined Songkran water splashing fun, the MRT announced. They need to use the towels to dry themselves and remove powder before they will be allowed to enter the stations to use the subway. Those who carry water guns with water will be required to empty the guns first. The MRT added that drunk people will not be allowed to enter the stations at all. The MRT expects a lot of passengers during the long holidays from Saturday to Wednesday as well as on the next Thursday, Friday and Saturday so it will have all the 19 trains run in full capacity with three minutes interval during the period. It announced that security officers have been deployed to keep security around the subway stations on around the clock basis. Security will especially beefed up around the Hua Lampong, Silom, Sukhumvit, Chatuchak, Kamphaeng Phet, and Bang Sue stations as these stations can be linked to other mass transport systems. It said the MRT has sought cooperation from the Royal Thai Police to dispatch police dogs from the K-9 unit to help check suspicious items around the stations to ensure safety for passengers. As a gift for the elderly, the MRT will also allow passengers, who are at least 60 years old, to ride the subway free of charge from April 13 to 15. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angsta Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 No wet people? Good luck with that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h90 Posted April 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2015 A thought the mass transit is to come home safe when you are drunk....But OK it seems you should take your car instead.... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit_Doggie Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Omg if they are banned from the subway that means them staggering home take cover guys. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendare Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 3 days free travel for the elderly, very generous 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 will they remember to cancel this edict before rainy season ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhill Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Free travel for the over 60's is only for Thai citizens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 how many towels are they going to need?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Ladies and Gentlemen, there is no sweating allowed on the MRT. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Pity the poor lowly security guard who tries to stop a drunk, wet Thai hi-so with a loaded water gun. I'm sure the over 60 applies to foreigners as well - a year and a half ago, the staff at one MRT station told me I was eligible fo the elderly discount. (That blew out the bleeding ego :) ) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geriatrickid Posted April 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2015 A thought the mass transit is to come home safe when you are drunk....But OK it seems you should take your car instead.... Please use common sense. The intent is to prevent obviously drunk people from entering the system where they present a danger to both themselves and passengers. Loud drunks have a habit of disturbing people by: puking, falling onto tracks etc. Someone who is drunk, but is calm and well behaved will not be stopped as it will not be noticeable. Someone who can't walk straight will be stopped. Intelligent policy and one that will keep it safe and pleasant for everyone. One can take the bus or a taxi. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 The MRT added that drunk people will not be allowed to enter the stations at all. Good idea, If they are drunk they have no place in public transportation, let them drive them selves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Soon to be announced: only people wearing the fashion from the Ayutthaya period will be allowed to enter public premises, while the vile sin-doers of these horrible modern days must crawl in the sewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Its a good announcement. Lets not forget the Thai version of drunk is being carried into a taxi while passed out so they wont make it to the MRT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspill Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 has water throwing started yet, or tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Pity the poor lowly security guard who tries to stop a drunk, wet Thai hi-so with a loaded water gun. I'm sure the over 60 applies to foreigners as well - a year and a half ago, the staff at one MRT station told me I was eligible fo the elderly discount. (That blew out the bleeding ego ) The last time I was down in BKK farangs got the elderly discount on the Subway but not on the Skytrain. They are 2 different companies and there is still no crossover tickets between them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 No wet people? Good luck with that. +1...all talk, no action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerandDog Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Free travel for the over 60's is only for Thai citizens! I don't believe so. As a 60+ year old farang, I am able to travel on the MRT at half price, the same as Thais. Upon enquiring at my local MRT station, I am advised that this applies to ALL passengers 60 or older, but only the MRT not the BTS. Edited April 12, 2015 by TigerandDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerandDog Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 has water throwing started yet, or tomorrow? In some areas it has started. I was on the receiving end today in Lat Phrao. Surprisingly, although the Thais involved were smashed to the eyeballs, they were still respectful, and actually asked me if I was ok with getting wet and having powder put on my face. They were quite surprised that a farang was willing to participate before things officially commenced. Also if anybody passing them didn't want to get wet, they let them pass without any trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 has water throwing started yet, or tomorrow? Patong, Nanai Road: Definitely yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 No wet people? Good luck with that. No drunk People? good luck with that ....i mean ..impossible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Pity the poor lowly security guard who tries to stop a drunk, wet Thai hi-so with a loaded water gun. I'm sure the over 60 applies to foreigners as well - a year and a half ago, the staff at one MRT station told me I was eligible fo the elderly discount. (That blew out the bleeding ego ) I don't know if the free travel applies to foreigners, but the MRT does give the over 60 discount to everyone, unlike the BTS who operate a racist Thai-only policy. I did write to BTS asking how they justified the discrimination and - well, you know. They didn't reply because they couldn't justify it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviss Geez Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) Pity the poor lowly security guard who tries to stop a drunk, wet Thai hi-so with a loaded water gun. I'm sure the over 60 applies to foreigners as well - a year and a half ago, the staff at one MRT station told me I was eligible fo the elderly discount. (That blew out the bleeding ego ) I don't know if the free travel applies to foreigners, but the MRT does give the over 60 discount to everyone, unlike the BTS who operate a racist Thai-only policy. I did write to BTS asking how they justified the discrimination and - well, you know. They didn't reply because they couldn't justify it. They didn't reply because they couldn't stop laughing at the pathetic farang who actually went to the trouble to write to them ( if you really did that) whingeinging about not being able to save a bit of loose change for three days and who expected a non-state Thai company to justify one of their policies to him. Edited April 13, 2015 by Sviss Geez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Pity the poor lowly security guard who tries to stop a drunk, wet Thai hi-so with a loaded water gun. I'm sure the over 60 applies to foreigners as well - a year and a half ago, the staff at one MRT station told me I was eligible fo the elderly discount. (That blew out the bleeding ego ) I don't know if the free travel applies to foreigners, but the MRT does give the over 60 discount to everyone, unlike the BTS who operate a racist Thai-only policy. I did write to BTS asking how they justified the discrimination and - well, you know. They didn't reply because they couldn't justify it. They didn't reply because they couldn't stop laughing at the pathetic farang who actually went to the trouble to write to them ( if you really did that) whingeinging about not being able to save a bit of loose change for three days and who expected a non-state Thai company to justify one of their policies to him. So can we assume you are happy with racial discrimination in your home country also ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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