He explained that to remain a relevant force in the modern travel market Transport Company buses needed to be able to compete pricewise with low cost airlines. He carried on by saying the relocation of Bangkok’s Morchit Bus Station was an integral element on the road to competitiveness.
Minister Chuchotethaworn noted that the Transport Company needed to expedite the move as the planned shift in six years’ time would be too late. 12GO ASIA says Morchit is living on borrowed time anyway as it was built on land belonging to the State Railway of Thailand and is needed for extensions to Bangkok’s fast evolving suburban train network.
12GO’s travel analysts say Minister Chuchotethaworn is correct in his premise that bus fares can often be as expensive as flight tickets. But this is only usually true if air tickets are purchased a long time in advance of the date of travel. 12GO ASIA is the optimum choice for up-to-date deals on bus, train, ferry and air travel in Thailand and Southeast.
Thai Transport Ministry tells national bus operator to shape up
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Thailand’s deputy transport minister says the national bus operator has been told to be more competitive. Pairin Chuchotethaworn says senior Transport Company (baw-kaw-saw) officials have been told they need to up their game and offer viable alternatives to budget airlines.