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Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
National

New shuttle bus service halted after clash with songtaews

This EV shuttle bus of the Mass Transit Authority of Thailand has been connecting Thailand Cultural Centre station, Phra Ram 9 station and the MRTA Office on Rama IX Road, since March last year. A new shuttle service launched in Nonthaburi on Monday was halted after just a few hours amid reports of a conflict with local songtaew operators. (Photo: Bangkok Post)

The Mass Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) launched and quickly suspended a new, free shuttle bus service along the Purple Line route in Nonthaburi on Monday amid reports of a conflict with local songtaew operators.

The free shuttle briefly operated between Khlong Bang Phai station, Talad Bang Yai station, Khlong Thanon Soi and Kaeo In Road, improving connectivity for rail passengers.

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