BANGKOK (Xinhua): The trains of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) are running at half capacity to carry passengers under social distancing rule, confirmed SRT Governor Nirut Maneephan on Tuesday (June 9).
The number of passengers on each train is currently only half the usual number under social distancing order while other anti-pandemic measures are also strictly taken at railway stations and aboard, Nirut said.
All train passengers are required to wear face masks and have their temperature checked and wash their hands with alcohol gel before boarding at railway stations, besides observing social distancing order, according to the SRT governor.
Though each train is only running at half capacity, the number of operable trains is being increased on all routes in all regions throughout the country from Thursday to meet the rising number of passengers, Nirut confirmed.
As part of the social distancing rule, no passengers are allowed unseated or to stand aboard while the dining cars on the trains are not open as yet. However, passengers may bring their own food to eat aboard, he said. - Xinhua/Asian News Network
The number of passengers on each train is currently only half the usual number under social distancing order while other anti-pandemic measures are also strictly taken at railway stations and aboard, Nirut said.
All train passengers are required to wear face masks and have their temperature checked and wash their hands with alcohol gel before boarding at railway stations, besides observing social distancing order, according to the SRT governor.
Though each train is only running at half capacity, the number of operable trains is being increased on all routes in all regions throughout the country from Thursday to meet the rising number of passengers, Nirut confirmed.
As part of the social distancing rule, no passengers are allowed unseated or to stand aboard while the dining cars on the trains are not open as yet. However, passengers may bring their own food to eat aboard, he said. - Xinhua/Asian News Network
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