Bangkok: Atmosphere at bus stations this morning. Passengers are bustling. Ministry of Transport insists on arranging enough vehicles. Emphasize that there must be no mafia of illegal vans, taxis, and motorcycles.
The atmosphere at Mukdahan Bus Terminal this morning was crowded with people traveling into Bangkok after celebrating the New Year festival. They continuously stand in line to buy tickets to board passenger vans and air-conditioned buses. While transporting Mukdahan Province Additional vehicles have been doubled to 30 trips per day from the normal service of 15 trips per day in order to serve people traveling back to Bangkok so as not to be left behind while maintaining security. There are transport officers and plainclothes police. Come regularly to monitor and maintain safety. and alcohol testing for all public bus drivers
Mr. Suriya’s side Therefore, Rungruangkit Minister of Transport Said after inspecting the Mo Chit 2 bus station area that today it is expected that there will be many more peo
ple returning. It is expected that between 1-3 January 2024, there will be people returning to Bangkok. Not less than 60,000 people per day, so we have prepared to accommodate. People return It has been reported that As of this morning, approximately more than 40,000 passengers have returned. Therefore, we have instructed the bus terminal to prepare to arrange enough buses to support the travel of the people. Including strict inspections of safety of drivers, buses, and bus stations.
Source: Thai News Agency