"Suraphong" along with the Governor of the Railway. Went to the area to follow up on the recovery of the derailed train. Order to expedite repairs to damaged railway lines. The Kaeng Luang-Ban Pin Station section, Long District, Phrae Province, is expected to be repaired and ready to open for normal northern train service today at 6:00 p.m., along with instructing station operators in every area across the country to monitor the water situation. and resolve the situation appropriately
This morning (1 Oct. 2023) Mr. Suraphong Piyachote, Deputy Minister of Transport Along with Mr. Nirut Maneepan, Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and railway executives. Traveled to the area of Kaeng Luang-Ban Pin Station, Long District, Phrae Province, to follow up and give encouragement to officials in recovering the derailed Special Express Train No. 13, Bangkok Apiwat-Chiang Mai Central Station, and carrying out repairs to the railway at Damaged from flooding In order to be able to return to normal service as soon as possible. It is expected that normal northern train service will resume at 6:00 p.m. on October 1, 2023.
Mr. Suraphong said that this trip to the area It has been carried out according to the orders of the Prime Minister. and Minister of Transport who were instructed to expedite care for passengers who had suffered from the flooding and train derailment By hastening to improve the damaged railway lines to return them to normal operation as soon as possible. Recently, the mechanical staff of the Railway Department has continued to speed up the process of lifting derailed cars. In order not to obstruct the traffic. and the Civil Engineering Department has rushed to improve the condition of the damaged roads. To be able to open the northern line within today (1 Oct. 2023) at 6:00 p.m.
At the same time, he also urged the railways Take care of passengers affected by the Special Express Train No. 13 derailment by providing food and drinking water. along with arranging buses to transport passengers Facilitates traveling to various stations. To ensure speed and safety while also giving encouragement to officials working in the area. Ready to remind the railway Mobilize your strength Both equipment and tools and personnel to repair damaged roads as quickly as possible And if there is any stuck problem I would like to inform you immediately. So that orders can be taken to solve problems immediately.
In addition, he also ordered the railway Continuously report on the progress of the recovery situation of the derailed train. Including solving travel problems for passengers in stranded trains every 6 hours until the situation returns to normal. Because the suffering of the people is an important matter that the government must take care of. As well as updating and publicizing information about bus operations for the public to know. In order to plan your trip correctly
In addition, he also ordered the railway Relevant officials Civil Engineering Department and station masters in every area, every province across the country Follow the water situation and rainfall closely. By being vigilant in order to assess and resolve the situation appropriately. as well as preparing personnel Safety measures Facilitate and ensure travel safety for passengers so that they are least affected. Including providing convenience to people who have purchased tickets in advance on routes affected by the floods. If you do not wish to travel You can contact to request a full refund of the ticket price. At every train station nationwide Or you can ask for more information at the Customer Service Center. Telephone number 1690 24 hours a day.
Source: Thai News Agency