BMTA drives seamless public transport connectivity during Songkran according to government policy. “Pol. Lt. Gen. Piya” leads the team to inspect readiness before Songkran.
according to government policy Ordering to ensure a seamless connection of public transport systems during the upcoming Songkran festival, Pol. Lt. Gen. Piya Tawichai, Chairman of the BMTA Subcommittee on Corporate Communications and Public Relations, informed that the BMTA has Take proactive measures to serve the people who are expected to At least 70,000 people travel home by public transportation per day to ensure convenience, comfort and safety in traveling.
Especially adding buses with routes connecting to Bangkok Apiwat Central Station. Bangkok Bus Terminal (BKK), train station, airport and seaport To allow people to return home and travel happily in accordance with the policy of “Traveling throughout Thailand, convenient, safe transportation, caring for serving the people” of the Ministry of Transport. By coordinating with the bu
s stations so that all 14 bus lines can drop off passengers with luggage inside the bus stations and receive passengers traveling. from other provinces Also inside the bus station.
In addition, the BMTA has arranged 6 airport bus routes, especially the A1 line, which will be a connecting line. Don Mueang Airport – Mo Chit Bus Terminal (Bus Terminal) and Chatuchak BTS Station. Other lines include Line A2 Don Mueang Airport – Victory Monument, Line A3 Don Mueang Airport – Lumpini Park, Line A4 Don Mueang Airport – Sanam Luang, Line S1 Suvarnabhumi Airport – Sanam Luang. and Line 555 Suvarnabhumi Airport-Rangsit which is a public transportation system connecting other systems to provide citizens with more convenience
Police Lieutenant General Piya said that the BMTA will operate more buses during Songkran, averaging 2,699 buses per day, 16,764 trips, in order to provide more comprehensive service. And on the occasion of Songkran in Thailand being registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage and promotin
g Thai Songkran as a world-class festival in attracting tourists, BMTA has coordinated with Bangkok. In arranging public buses to travel to play in the Songkran water festival at more than 118 different points throughout Bangkok, where important Songkran water playing points will have BMTA buses passing by in order to solve the problem of insufficient car parking. and reduce traffic problems Another part too
In this regard, the people who use the service You can ask for additional information via the Call Center 1348 hotline every day from 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Source: Thai News Agency