Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has suggestedmore measures are needed to stop overcrowding at public places, says Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.
Dr Taweesilp said staggering or changing people's working hours could also be a solution to avoid crowds on public transport.
Sorapong Paitoonphong, director-general of the Department of Rail Transport, told the media he was monitoring BTS Skytrain and MRT behaviour of passengers to try to prevent Covid-19 spreading. They have been trying to implement social-distancing measures on trains meaning carrying less passengers, he said, adding that passengers will also be let out onto platforms more slowly.
Surapong Laoha-Unya, executive director of the Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTS), said the company are maintaining and cleaning stations to help reduce the risk of people contracting the disease.
He said social distancing was especially important during rush hour when platforms are very busy with people travelling for work.
He said BTS and BMA city enforcement officers stood by at BTS stations on Thursday morning to help keep passengers some distance apart from each other.
Mr Surapong also suggested that commuters leave for work earlier than usual. Companies are encouraged to stagger working hours to reduce the flow of passengers who start and finish work and travel by public transport at the same time, he said.
"Having different holiday days is also an option," Mr Surapong said.
Deputy Transport Minister Atirat Rattanasate said after inspecting the Klong Saen Saep boat service that he has ordered the Marine Department to introduce Covid-19 preventive measures such as arranging more boats at peak hours.
Source Bangkok Post
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