“Seththa” assigned “Pongsaran” to go to the area together with Bangkok and related agencies. Follow up on solving the problem of taxis and tricycles parked near Central World. Reiterates the government’s goal of creating the Ratchaprasong model. Impressing tourists on April 30, 2024, Mrs. Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri, Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister, revealed that at 4:00 p.m., Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, assigned Mr. Phongsaran Asavachaisophon, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs. together with Mr. Wisanu Supsompon, Deputy Governor of Bangkok Pol. Gen. Adis Ngamjitsuksri, Advisor to the Governor of Bangkok along with related agencies Discuss and monitor the solution to the problem of taxis and tricycles parked and waiting to pick up passengers. Resulting in traffic congestion at Ratchaprasong intersection. (Central World Department Store side) Ratchadamri Road, Pathumwan District, Bangkok, with Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office Participating in monitoring the solution to this problem, Pol. Gen. Adis said that solving the problem of taxis and tricycles parked for hire results in traffic congestion. Including solving the problem of taxis deceiving tourists into buying expensive things that are not of good quality, such as jewelry, tailored suits, and not taking them to the point or place that the tourist wants. The Prime Minister and the government are concerned about the problems. Therefore, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration was assigned to quickly resolve the problems that occurred. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, together with relevant agencies, operates under the Ratchaprasong Model Project. to organize traffic Enhance security and build confidence among tourists in the Ratchadamri Road area. Bangkok together with the Department of Land Transport police officer Lumpini Police Station Pathumwan Police Station and department store operators in the area on both sides working together Including using AI technology to detect license plates. If the perpetrator is found or has been parked for more than 3 minutes as specified by the system according to law The camera takes a photo and indicates the time from parking to the scheduled time. The information will then be forwarded to the relevant authorities for legal action. Bangkok has also introduced the concept of Lumpini Police Station Used by setting up lane block poles. To control the direction so that the car does not block traffic. By trying to get public buses (buses) to run in the far left lane on each side. which when the bus is running in the far left lane This will prevent taxis and tricycles from parking. In addition, setting up lane block poles will direct other lanes. On Ratchadamri Road as well Including trying to solve the problem of pinning tourists, such as people who call for a car through the platform. By not placing pins to get in and out of the car in the middle of the road. This has received good cooperation from both platform operators. and shopping centers in changing the pin points to be used around the inside area of the shopping center This will improve the obstruction of traffic accordingly. For the problem of defrauding foreign tourists The Tourist Police have already taken action to solve the problem. Mr. Phongsaran said that today’s visit is in addition to taking care of the lives of the people of Bangkok. The Ratchadamri Road area is also an area with the highest number of tourists in the country. Facilitating the transportation system The government doesn’t just take care of taxis or traffic routes. But the government also takes care of the safety of citizens and tourists. For the problem of taxi parking This brings about the problem of taxis not using the meter and defrauding tourists. The main goal of the government is to create convenient, safe, transparent, and fair travel. to create experience A good impression for tourists traveling in Thailand, while a spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office revealed that the area of Ratchadamri Road There were complaints about traffic problems. The cause was a taxi parked on the side of the road. This resulted in traffic congestion. Therefore, the Prime Minister assigned Mr. Phongsaran Coordinate with Bangkok and related agencies Solve traffic congestion problems There must be no cars parked on the roadside. But the Central World area is a hotspot with many tourists. Various trips Using a taxi service must also be convenient. Therefore, solving the problem of traffic congestion and the problem of cars parked on the roadside is not enough. Today, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Prime Minister for Political Affairs, Bangkok Department of Land Transport and related agencies Will work together in an integrated manner to solve problems in a comprehensive manner.
