webfact Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 END OF AN ERA: Phuket’s famous Pho Torng pink ‘song taews’ will soon be terminated. Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran. The Phuket News PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation will replace its famous Pho Torng pink song taew, small public buses which have faithfully served the public for decades, with 24 electric buses, starting from Oct 1. The plan is part of its drive to make the city more environmentally friendly. The Pho Torng buses have been in service since 1947, and replaced rickshaws. Rawat Areerob, chairman of Phuket PAO, yesterday (Apr 17) said an auction will be held for the private sector to invest in the electric buses. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-pink-buses-make-way-for-ev-79721.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-04-19 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 6 hours ago, webfact said: The plan is part of its drive to make the city more environmentally friendly. The Pho Torng buses have been in service since 1947, and replaced rickshaws. Speaksvolumes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 22 hours ago, hotchilli said: Speaksvolumes. It's not strictly true as the pink buses replaced the original buses while I was in Phuket....and I wasn't even born in 1947! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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