Bangkok’s electric bus and boat services, operated by Thai Smile Group, are set to extend their service hours on New Year’s Eve to accommodate people celebrating in the capital. Kulpornphat Wongmacharpinya, CEO of Thai Smile Group, announced that two Thai Smile Bus Co bus routes will operate continuously throughout December 31.
The extended routes include No. 4-1 EV buses running from Phra Pradaeng pier to Bang Lamphu and No. 3-45 buses from Rama III road to Mor Chit 2 terminal. Additionally, six other bus routes, including No. 1-3, No. 1-2E, No. 1-37, No. 1-39, No. 3-1, and No. 4-36, already operate 24 hours and will continue to do so.
Thai Smile Boat will also extend the service hours of its electric boats until 3 am on New Year’s Day. This includes all EV boats, shuttle boats at Iconsiam-Si Phraya, CAT Tower pier, and the free shuttle boat service from Bukkalo to Iconsiam piers.
Furthermore, the City Line EV boat service from Sathorn to Phra Pin Klao bridge will be available until 3 am on January 1, catering to individuals attending countdown events.
These extended service hours are part of an effort to support the festive atmosphere in Bangkok during the New Year’s Eve celebrations, providing convenient transportation options for residents and visitors alike.
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The Thai Smile Bus Co will decommission the last of its fleet of natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses this month, and use only electric buses to serve Bangkok commuters as the firm moves toward its net zero goal, its CEO said on Tuesday.
Thai Smile Group CEO Kulpornphat Wongmacharpinya, said the ultimate goal of her group is to use only electric buses and boats to support Thailand’s low carbon emission goal. Thai Smile Group owns both Thai Smile Bus and Thai Smile Boat.
When Thai Smile took over private bus operations in Bangkok, it bought 350 NGV buses, but 95% of them have been decommissioned.
Kulpornphat said Thai Smile Bus decommissioned an additional 57 NGV buses from its Pak Kret station on January 1, leaving only 16 NGV buses to be decommissioned this month.
Thai Smile Bus will this year introduce smaller electric buses of an eight-metre length in order to supplement its 12-metre bus fleet. This would enable Thai Smile buses to run more frequently to shuttle Bangkok commuters in accordance with the Transport Ministry’s “Quick Win” policy to better serve the public, Kulpornphat said.
She added that Thai Smile Boat company would resume electric boat services on the Metro Line within the first quarter of this year.
The shuttle boats will be powered by electricity and will support tourism in Bangkok. The company will also promote tourism activities by boats throughout the year, including taking city residents to worship at nine temples in one day, or to visit the Bang Krachao (“lungs of Bangkok”) jungle oasis, the CEO added.Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
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