Bus services to the South resume from June 9
The inter-provincial bus company, Transport Co Ltd, will resume services between Bangkok and the South from June 9 (Tuesday), after public transport was suspended to curb the Covid-19 contagion.
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration has allowed public transport operators to provide cross-country services during the curfew hours.
The company will reopen the following routes to the South:
Bangkok (Mo Chit 2) - Koh Samui
Bangkok (Mo Chit 2) - Phuket
Bangkok (Mo Chit 2) - Dannok
Bangkok (Mo Chit 2) - Satun
Bangkok (Mo Chit 2) - Krabi
Bangkok (Mo Chit 2) - Chumphon
Bangkok (Mo Chit 2) - Langsuan
Bangkok (Mo Chit 2) - Dan Jadeesammon
Bangkok - Thup Lamu - Phang Nga
Bangkok - Takuapa - Kokkloy
Bangkok - Phuket
Bangkok - Krabi
Bangkok - Nakhon Si Thammarat - Songkhla
Bangkok - Nakhon Si Thammarat - Huasai
Bangkok - Trang
Bangkok - Trang - Satun
Bangkok - Sungai Kolok
Bangkok - Yala - Betong
Bangkok - Satun
Bangkok - Koh Samui
Bangkok - Donsak
Bangkok - Hat Yai
Bangkok - Hat Yai - Songkhla
Bangkok - Klongtom - Krabi
To prevent the spread of Covid-19, Transport Co Ltd has implemented measures specified by the Public Health and Transport ministries, such as ensuring social distancing, prohibiting passengers from eating or drinking inside the bus, and wearing face mask all the time.
"Passengers' temperature must be measured. Those with temperature over 37.5 degrees Celsius will be prohibited from travelling," the officials at Transport Co Ltd said.
"Meanwhile, passengers must undergo Covid-19 preventive measures in each province, while they must check-in and check-out via ThaiChana platform or fill out the health questionnaire to enable the government to monitor Covid-19 patients effectively."