Govt urged to tackle transport problem at root by management reforms
By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- WHILE SOME experts are lauding the government’s latest measures to control passenger vans, they are also urging authorities to change the management of transport operators and ensure that minibuses are safe for passengers.

 

After a horrific crash in Chon Buri on Monday killed 25 passengers, the government announced that it was taking measures to control passenger vans and plans to replace them with minibuses on some routes by 2019. 

 

Dr Thanapong Jinawong, chief of the Road Safety Policy Foundation, said that while controlling passenger vans was a step in the right direction, the problem should be tackled at the root by reforming the management of transport operators. 

 

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The fleet owners of these vans are most likely wealthy and connected....some have 30+ vehicles......

I doubt that they'll be targeted too stringently.

Also doubtful is whether foreign safety systems will be applied here

By 2019, most vehicles will be operated by automatic pilots.
No need to worry about that anymore.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

WHILE SOME experts are lauding the government’s latest measures to control passenger vans

Laud what? its all talk up to this point. Must be people applauding on cue. It only works if the police stop the vans inspect them for passenger to seat ratio or passenger limit sign POSTED in vehicle seat belts, good tires and appearing to be in good mechanical condition. If not "everybody out folks!" hook er up and haul her away. 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

reforming the management of transport operators. 

Ah yes therein lies the problem. 

Who are these lauding experts? Experts my ass. Laughable not laudable!

Don't hold your breath