webfact Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Article 44 not to be invoked in matter of minivans Picture: Daily News BANGKOK: -- The communications ministry has suggested that sweeping powers under Article 44 are unlikely to be invoked in dealing with minivans. And in latest news minivans will have to use transport company bus stations upcountry for their journeys. Phichit Akrathit said after a ministerial level crisis meeting on the issue that the matter of GPS and microbuses would likely be left with transport authorities to sort out, reports Daily News. It was felt that it was a civil matter. All minivans are expected to be fitted with GPS devices by the end of March and Phichit felt this was something that can be enforced by the national transport company. They should also oversee the replacement of minivans with microbuses as well, he said. This refers to vans plying routes out of Bangkok to upcountry provinces. While inn latest news all minivans travelling to Bangkok from upcountry will have to use transport company bus stations by January 25th at the latest, said Phichit. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-01-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Wow, Article 44 restraint. This is certainly a first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 So let the slaughter continue. Thainess at its finest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Pass the buck,let someone else sort it out,next step,a committee . regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Two "U" turns in two weeks, and they are still not going forward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 The mafia is strong in this one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinthehat Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Phichit Akrathit said after a ministerial level crisis meeting on the issue that the matter of GPS and microbuses would likely be left with transport authorities to sort out, reports Daily News. As the Transport authorities have done nothing in the past, is this what all can expect moving forward? It was felt that it was a civil matter. And who is charged with protection of the civil society? Especially when the above referenced officials have failed to do so in the past. All minivans are expected to be fitted with GPS devices by the end of March and Phichit felt this was something that can be enforced by the national transport company. They should also oversee the replacement of minivans with microbuses as well, he said. Weren't these already supposed to be installed by the end of last year? Although they won't change anything. What abut policing and enforcing the law which prevents carrying passengers in the backs of trucks? Like the one recently driven by a 16 year old with 20+ smuggled immigrants. In other words the flavor of the week hard line taken by the PM last week has already been replaced by a new flavor. In the end we can expect absolutely nothing to change. Once again easy for them to talk the talk. But no one has the balls to walk the walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Right with everything else the right Tea money passed to the right people everything stays the same TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 "It was felt that it was a civil matter. " It is a matter of enforcement, concerns about safety and good conduct. All of which seem to be missing once you board a minivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumbleweed Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 They've probably realized everything has it's limitations Have you seen them? They make homicidal mania look like Jainism it's gonna take more than a poxy law enforced by a military dictatorship to put the brakes on this lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 3 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said: Two "U" turns in two weeks, and they are still not going forward! two U turns should tantamount to a move forward/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorristheRunt Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Unfortunately until the Thai indigenous population wake up and start fighting their cause, any problem will just remain a problem.....unless it hit's the pockets of the ""elite"" then the sh1t hits the fan and the problem is solved in minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 You thought the min vans were fast, this back pedal is too!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 And the fanboys will still claim that this all-powerful, unopposed military govt are doing a great job. Trying to end carnage on the road isn't part of it. It'd involve effort and loss of revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patje55 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Already in reverse gear after a week .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 53 minutes ago, sahibji said: two U turns should tantamount to a move forward/ No. It means you are going round in circles, which perfectly sums up the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 'All minivans are expected to be fitted with GPS devices by the end of March and Phichit felt this was something that can be enforced by the national transport company. They should also oversee the replacement of minivans with microbuses as well, he said. ' And if they are fitted, then what? Ignore them? And it isn't the minivans that need to be replaced - it's the drivers. Why is that so difficult for them to understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 " transport authorities to sort out " & as soon as they have sorted out this small problem they will be "policing" the Trucks with their load exhausts that consider it their right to throw half their load over the road to add to the dust and keep the car washes in business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Maybe I'm missing something here? How does a GPS system stop a tw@t from killing all his passengers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 So now we know. TIT is about to start advertising minibus travel as a new adventure tourism option in LOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I am dead sure I will still see minivans in operations on 31st December 2017! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 People love the sound of there own voices. An empty bucket makes the most noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 i was in Khon Kaen last week and i did actually see a mini van parked up in a bus slot in the bus station.We got on it and so did another 6 people and we were on our way.So the head line about mini vans having to use bus stations must be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux2012 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 All posters here have valid points.These vans were designed to carry passengers. If the maintenance and up keep were at the same standard that they were bought (New) and enforcement (none) of road code (non existent) were overseen properly (huh.. whats that) and all drivers tested or replaced (come on take it easy), we would see a definite reduction in mass road murders. (maybe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 8 hours ago, kotsak said: The mafia is strong in this one.. I agree plus the government is smart enough to know that these mini vans transport a lot of tourists even though the odds of one getting involved in a serious accident is still quite high. Its one of those "I will huff I will puff I will blow your house down'" kind of approaches. The whole tourist transportation for same system is fragile at best and government will threaten cajole but never shut it down. Throw the fear of Budda into them and things will limp along again for some months till the next horrendous accident crops up and then its wash rinse and spin time again. Would you call it lip service, threats verbal herding you name it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 SomeOne Soon is going to start highlighting all this safety in tourist vans and TAT will have to discredit it, looking forward to seeing this??>? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendphil Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Someone, please tell me: what benefit is obtained from minivans using bus stations? Is this somehow safer? Same question regarding GPS. How about more stringent driver licensing requirements, safety inspections of the vans, and increasing the farea a little to cover the expense? If the only competitive elements driving these minivans are low prices and speed, that's asking for more disasters. I myself would gladly pay twice the existing price to ride a bit slower in a safer vehicle, and have a better chance of arriving alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 11 hours ago, webfact said: It was felt that it was a civil matter. So was regime change but that didn't stop the military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorro1 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 That's a shame making mini vans illegal was a step in the right direction.. Back to wholesale slaughter it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorro1 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 'All minivans are expected to be fitted with GPS devices by the end of March and Phichit felt this was something that can be enforced by the national transport company. They should also oversee the replacement of minivans with microbuses as well, he said. ' And if they are fitted, then what? Ignore them? And it isn't the minivans that need to be replaced - it's the drivers. Why is that so difficult for them to understand.And what exactly would they do with the 15 thousand rogue drivers? Put them through some type of fantasy safety driver school and give them diplomas lolAin't ever gonna happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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