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Travel to secondary cities in the Northeast and East from 15-31 August. The Transport Company will reduce ticket prices by 20%.

From 15-31 Aug., take a bus from the Transport Company to visit secondary cities in the Northeast and East and receive a 20% discount on fares. It was revealed that the number of people using the service during the long holiday has reached 100,000 people. Mr. Atthavit Rakjamroon, Director and Acting Managing Director of Transport Co., Ltd. (BKS), revealed that the company organized the activity 'Secondary cities worth visiting with BKS, get 20% discount' (only fares, excluding fees) in 3 regions, 20 provinces, and 10 routes to encourage people to travel by public transport more, reduce travel expenses, and promote tourism in secondary cities in accordance with the policies of the government and the Ministry of Transport. It was found that passengers responded well to the activity in secondary cities in the North, 8 provinces, 4 routes, during July. As a result, there were 80,000 passengers using the bus service (BKS buses, joint buses, vans) on weekdays, both outbound and return, per day, using 5,800 buses per day. and use of the service more during long public holidays (27-29 July 2024) both outbound and return trips, an average of 95,000-100,000 people per day, using 6,400 buses per day. It should be emphasized that the activity 'Secondary cities worth visiting with the Transport Company, get a 20% discount' is still ongoing. This August, it will be held in secondary cities in the Northeastern (Isan) and Eastern regions, a total of 5 provinces: Ubon Ratchathani, Nakhon Phanom, Si Sa Ket, Trat (Laem Ngop), and Chanthaburi. The Transport Company has routes to support tourism. Passengers can use the discount to travel between 15-31 August 2024 on 4 routes: Bangkok - Thung Si Udom - Buntharik, Bangkok - Si Sa Ket (Pak Thong Chai Intersection), Bangkok - Ubon Ratchathani, and Bangkok (Ekkamai) - Laem Ngop. There are also secondary southern cities in 7 provinces: Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Trang, Satun, Chumphon, Narathiwat and Pattani. The Transport Company has routes to support tourism. Passengers can us e the discount privileges for travel between 1 - 15 September 2024 on 2 routes: Bangkok - Pattani and Bangkok (Mo Chit 2) - Trang - Satun. However, passengers can use the discount for both outbound and return flights with the following conditions: 1. The discount is available only to passengers who are members of the BorKorSor Card. 2. The 20% discount is available for fares (excluding fees) only on domestic routes (limited seats per trip) and during the specified period. 3. Tickets can be booked through all BorKorSor channels, such as online channels, Facebook Page: BorKorSor (www.facebook.com/BorKorSor99) and Line: @BorKorSor99 (Id:TCL99), BorKorSor website https://tcl99web.transport.co.th, E-ticket application, and BorKorSor ticket booths nationwide. 4. This discount cannot be exchanged for cash, changed travel, or refunded in any case. 5. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with other types of discounts. 6. The company reserves the right to change or cancel the conditions. For more information, p lease contact the Marketing and Customer Relations Department during office hours at 0 - 2936 - 3660 or 0 - 2537 - 8737.. Source: Thai News Agency