Uncertain what’s going to happen Monday? So is everyone else. But when the time comes, transportation officials are promising updated information on the situation.
Transport Minister Chatchart Sittphan announced today the Ministry of Transport will be providing updates on the transportation situation in Bangkok through its website and at hotline 1356 as anti-government protesters attempt to paralyze the city. At the moment it is unclear whether information would be available in English.
Chatchart also expressed his belief that transportation in Bangkok will not become paralyzed by the PDRC’s action, because the subway train, sky train, boats and normal trains will still function normally. For motorists, the Ministry of Transport has arranged 36 parking areas in the suburbs of Bangkok so drivers would be able to park and then use public transportation to get into the city. There will be around 17,000 parking spots total.
Meanwhile, the State Railway of Thailand will be operating extra trains to carry commuters in and out of Bangkok on January 13, the day the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) will attempt to grind Bangkok to a halt. The extra trains will run at 15-minute intervals starting on Monday. Sprinter trains will also be making 3 additional stops to pick up passengers, NNT reported.
