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Bangkok bus reform plan a big letdown
Editorial, Published on 15/12/2024
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority's (BMTA) city bus service reform, which allows the private sector to manage city routes, has drawn widespread criticism.
New life on the buses?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/03/2024
» Two weeks ago, the cabinet appointed a new board for the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA). This 48-year-old public mass transit body has a bad reputation as a poorly run state enterprise with a gigantic toxic debt.
Pollution won't fix itself
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/10/2022
» Fine dust has been a long-standing nightmare for Bangkok residents at this time of the year.
Troubling bus rides
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/01/2021
» As the government reinstates restrictions in its bid to curb the Covid-19 outbreak, such as the work from home (WFH) practice, closures of some service industries and fewer dine-in hours in restaurants, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) says bus-ridership has steeply declined. This has made it necessary for the agency to cut back its bus fleet in response to what is deemed to be 'lower demand'.
BMTA rehab needs experts
News, Editorial, Published on 09/06/2020
» It appears the rehabilitation of the loss-ridden Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is well underway as it has been given the green light by the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
No room for complacency
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/05/2020
» Sunday saw Thailand ease some of its lockdown measures further in order to revive the economy. Among those businesses allowed to resume operations were department stores and some activities in sports centres. The Prayut Chan-o-cha government also rolled out the Thai Chana website and QR code system as a preventive measure to track people in case of infection.
Don't let city's buses go to ruin
News, Editorial, Published on 01/09/2019
» In less than two months since taking office, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has launched a number of initiatives to ease traffic problems. Some, including reviewing the speed limits, have been challenged.
City bus blues won't go away
News, Editorial, Published on 01/05/2019
» Less than a week after the government increased bus fares in Bangkok last month, an air-conditioned bus was found broken down in the middle of a road in the city centre after having lost its back wheels.
Bus agency out of touch
News, Editorial, Published on 12/01/2018
» In a bid to honour its 100-billion-baht debt, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) plans to seek help from city bus commuters.