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Bangkok Post
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Meet ‘Gigi’, the bus driver armed with a megaphone

Thitipha Khongming, or Gigi as she prefers to be called, has become one of Thailand's most recognisable bus drivers, thanks to a megaphone and a strong determination to clear Bangkok bus stops of obstructing vehicles.

The bold public transport driver has gained national fame for colourfully reminding taxis that they are not allowed to remain parked at bus stops.

Gigi's signature has become a readiness to employ a personal megaphone to alert cabbies idling in areas assigned to buses, defending the safety and rights of her passengers.

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