Sak Siam insists that the existing operators of Line 8 still run to serve the people while waiting for new operators according to the reform plan on 77 routes, pinning to use new electric buses running 2-38 within August.
July 13, 2022 – Reporters reported that from the case of buses (hot buses) line 8, Happyland-Buddhist bridge route Preparing to stop operating the business because it doesn’t qualify on the concession routes, operating 77 routes in the bus reform plan of the Bangkok Mass Transit Organization (BMTA) and the Department of Land Transport (KhorBor.), causing buses to be unable to continue their business by Line 8 will gradually stop the bus. until there is a new company car to replace in the said route The original hot bus Will be gradually selling the next parts.
Mr. Saksiam Chidchob, Minister of Transport, revealed that the original route of Line 8 will be replaced by Smile Bus buses, calling the new line as Line 2-38. Operators have been invited to ask for cooperation. Which will be running electric bus line 2-38 and will start loading cars into the said line within August 2022
At the same time, those who received licenses for that route 77 have proposed using electric vehicles. with the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to control the traffic with conditions for the number of cars 19-54 cars, a minimum of 80 trips, however, while waiting for the operator New operators to manage the operation confirmed that private car operators join the BMTA service. will continue to manage the bus to facilitate travel and alleviating suffering for the people according to the policy of the Ministry of Transport
