NCPO agrees to measures to remedy public transport woes in Bangkok

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NCPO agrees to measures to remedy public transport woes in Bangkok

 

BANGKOK, 1 March 2017 (NNT) – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has agreed to guidelines for improving public transport in Bangkok in acknowledgement that citizens continue to suffer from unfit vehicles and redundant routes. 

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha, speaking about the NCPO meeting that preceded the weekly Cabinet meeting, made known that the sitting discussed a variety of issues including the matter of public transportation in Bangkok.

 

He indicated that the council is aware that most current buses running in the capital are outdated and poorly maintained but said before Section 44 of the interim constitution can be utilized to remedy the situation, the NCPO must be sure it will not come into conflict with the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA). 

Later, Prime Minister’s Office spokesperson Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd announced that the NCPO has agreed to have the Department of Land Transport revoke all public transport licenses in Bangkok and reissue them directly to appropriate operators. The department has been tasked with creating public awareness of the action before it takes place. 

The NCPO meeting also agreed to use Section 44 to assist pending patent applicants of more than 5 years whose patents have already been recognized abroad for more than 3 years. It also approved in principle to continue the hiring of the country’s current passport producer while the nation’s electronic passport system faces obstacles.

 

-- nnt 2017-03-01

[PatOngo]

Why not try some new Malaysian assembled Chinese made busses?

[Brer Fox]

55 minutes ago, webfact said:

He indicated that the council is aware that most current buses running in the capital are outdated and poorly maintained

Which reminds me where are the new Chinese/Malaysian buses that were sitting on a wharf somewhere?

[Srikcir]

5 hours ago, Brer Fox said:

Which reminds me where are the new Chinese/Malaysian buses that were sitting on a wharf somewhere?

Not sure of who is on first and what is on second, but BMTA has already taken delivery of the first lot of 489 NGV from its supplier, Bestlin Group. http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/cabinet-asked-review-bmtas-plan-purchase-3183-ngv-buses/

 

But BMTA has not paid the company for the 278 NGV buses already delivered to the bus agency.  http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/bestlin-group-seeks-redress-ombudsmans-office-bus-controversy/