snoop1130 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Public bus firm eyes safety and tech overhaul By The Nation File photo The state-run public inter-city bus transport company says it is considering new safety measures and a connection to the police criminal tracking system. The criminal tracking system would prevent passengers from travelling alongside criminals, said the president of the board of directors, Lieutenant General Surapon Tapananon. “In the future, every passenger must verify their identity by scanning an ID card or passport before getting on a bus in case they have a criminal history. If they are wanted by the police, we will secretly contact the police to arrest them,” Surapon said. The company would ensure its drivers met international standards, he said, adding that 6,500 drivers with the company and affiliated firms must be fully trained and pass a rigorous test. The three main bus terminals in the capital – Mochit 2 in the north, the southern terminal and Ekkamai for the east – were being upgraded with smart technology similar to an airport, Surapon said. There would be LED departure boards, check-in counters, baggage tags, full-body scanners and lounges, he said. The plan for developing electronic tickets was being considered with a common ticketing system allowing passengers to use only one ticket, Surapon said. He said card payments would streamline the move to a cashless society. Privately run, affiliated bus companies had 4,000 buses while the state-run transport company had only 500 buses, Surapon said. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30370972 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-06-12 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 35 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: “In the future, every passenger must verify their identity by scanning an ID card or passport before getting on a bus in case they have a criminal history. If they are wanted by the police, we will secretly contact the police to arrest them,” Surapon said. Great, and if these people with a criminal history have paid for their crimes, do they need to sit at the back of the bus away from the good citizens. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Seems every month must have an April 1 in it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Consideration - Considering. They don’t know what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Buying "hardware" is the most corruption money for the buck. I doubt very much if driver training, maintenance and safety give the same kind of margins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 5 hours ago, snoop1130 said: There would be LED departure boards, check-in counters, baggage tags, full-body scanners and lounges, he said. Any chance of a bit of technology to stop 'em ending up on their side or roof in a ditch .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Big brother closes in! shame they can't do something about the noise and air pollution these vehicles cause, not to mention accidents, what happened to banning all the double decker buses as they were involved in so many accidents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 This has to be a late / very early April Fool's Day joke. I travel up and down Ramkhamhaeng Road almost daily - the number of business DOUBLE stopped letting passengers on 'n' off is mind-boggling. And these chimpanzees are suppose to be 'trained" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 2 hours ago, CGW said: Big brother closes in! WORLDWIDE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 If the drivers have to scan their ID cards before driving not many buses would leave the depot, most are criminals, druggies or have no licence ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 19 hours ago, snoop1130 said: adding that 6,500 drivers with the company and affiliated firms must be fully trained and pass a rigorous test. Which I take it to mean ,at this time they dont.at least by number of accidents. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 The rigorous test must include the ability to still play candy crush as the bus comes to rest in the ditch ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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