That's not our bus - transport department deny 20-seater is minivan replacement

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- The Land Transport department have said that a minibus widely reported as a replacement for minivans last week is not one of theirs.

 

Pictures of the minibus - a Hino 20 seater - were shared last week along with an announcement they would be used on routes of more than 150 kilometers in length out of Bangkok.

 

The one in our picture has the markings that it is indeed a service of the Land Transport department to Cha-Am.

 

But the department denied this yesterday saying that the one pictured is registered to a firm called PR Supply Co Ltd.

 

The land department said their 55 vehicles planned for 13 routes out of the capital would have 22 seats not 20.

 

Source: Sanook

 

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> The land department said their 55 vehicles planned for 13 routes out of the capital would have 22 seats not 20. <

 

Well, thanks for the crucial heads-up ... an extra press release most likely? 

Edited February 2, 20179 yr by jollyhangmon

“…said that a minibus widely reported as a replacement for minivans last week is not one of theirs…The one in our picture has the markings that it is indeed a service of the Land Transport department to Cha-Am.”

Thailand, the hub of "Alternative Facts". Perhaps the only thing it hasn't pirated from the west. 

...55 vehicles ...to replace thousands of vans....???

22 and not 20 seats... because the Land Transport Department count the driver and front seat too!

20 minutes ago, Kasset Tak said:

22 and not 20 seats... because the Land Transport Department count the driver and front seat too!

Or 2 seats in the back where the luggage should be stored, but now it will have to be stacked down the aisle.

 

The big question is who's going to drive these buses.

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The big question is who's going to drive these buses.

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Hopefully a few hundred drivers will be easier to trane . The buses are infinitely safer than the vans which were mostly commercial vehicles with after market seats fitted.
The side intrusion bars on minivans were designed to protect boxes, not humans!

29 minutes ago, kevc said:

The big question is who's going to drive these buses.

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Yes! The main reason for switching from vans in the first place.

12 hours ago, kevc said:

The big question is who's going to drive these buses.

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Those that currently are driving the mini buses?

A bus is a bus - they all crash the same way: driver ....

- falls asleep

- drunk

- drugged out

- speeds

- runs away

 

15 hours ago, Gunna said:

Or 2 seats in the back where the luggage should be stored, but now it will have to be stacked down the aisle.

 

Or one of the front seats for the driver and the seat  next to the driver to carry his 5 cases of Red Bull. Let the Demolition Derby begin!!!

Edited February 3, 20179 yr by jaltsc