Bangkok, The Bus Company summarized travel information during the 8-day New Year festival, finding that more than 890,000 people traveled and used more than 60,000 buses. Ms. Rapiphan Wannapintu, Executive Vice President of Bus Operations Management Acting President of Transport Company Limited (Bus Company) reveals information on bus operations during the New Year festival. Between December 27, 2023 - January 3, 2024, a total of 8 days, the bus station has arranged buses (bus buses, shared buses, vans) to facilitate people traveling during that period. There were 60,662 outbound and return trips, with 891,560 passengers traveling, divided into 30,661 outbound trips, accommodating 453,084 passengers, and for return trips. Arranged 30,001 bus trips to accommodate 438,476 passengers. From the said information, it was found that on December 28, 2023, there was a departure from Bangkok. The densest number was 70,780 people, using 4,338 buses and people returning to Bangkok. The densest number was on January 2, 2024, with 75,684 people using 4,338 buses, with the most people still traveling out to the northeastern provinces. Followed by the northern, southern, eastern and central regions, respectively. However, in facilitating people's travel during the 2024 New Year Festival, the bus company has implemented the policy of the Ministry of Transport. in managing the bus operations adequately Do not let any passengers remain behind. Including taking care of safety Both in terms of drivers, buses, and bus stations. During the New Year festival, bus accidents were zero. For yesterday's bus information (January 3, 2024), there were 56,985 passengers returning to Bangkok, using 3,658 buses. For outbound trips, there were 48,628 passengers traveling, using 3,522 buses. For passengers returning after the festival. New Year, 4-8 January 2024, Ministry of Transport Gave a New Year's gift for bus passengers who reserve tickets to travel during those days Through the online channel Application E-Ticket and Website : http://tran sport.co.th/ will receive a 20% discount (fare only, excluding fees). For more information, please call Bus Station Call Center 1490 24 hours a day. Miss Rapiphan Added that from the policy of "Quick Win, seamless transportation", the bus station has organized the operation of Feeder buses together with the State Railway of Thailand. By adding a parking spot (inbound) at Gate 3 at Bangkok Apiwat Central Station. To facilitate passengers (only buses) returning to Bangkok. You can choose to travel by train connection. or the skytrain is convenient At the same time, we have cooperated with the BMTA to arrange BMTA buses to transport inbound passengers. Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal, Kamphaeng Phet 6 Road to Chatuchak BTS Station and 12 other routes, which from the survey results and feedback from most passengers are satisfied. Because it's convenient and helps increase more travel options. However, in order to facilitate travel from Mo Chit 2 bus station, the bus station has coordinated to ask for cooperation from S.W .P. 91, J.S. 100 to help publicize taxis. Continuously coming to pick up passengers at the arrivals platform. Especially in the morning when there is a high demand for taxis by passengers. This caused the taxis to be out of range, which the bus station solved the problem by publicizing. Please use the BMTA bus service instead for speed. In addition, the bus station has also joined with the Department of Land Transport and police at Bang Sue Police Station to set up a center to suppress illegal vehicles. at the arrival area If the perpetrator is found Will prosecute strictly according to law. and asks passengers not to trust the group of people who come to befriend them. Or persuading people to take a bus outside the Mo Chit 2 bus station area is strictly prohibited. If you encounter any problems in traveling, please notify officials immediately/. Source: Thai News Agency