Thailand’s interprovincial bus operator ready to go electric
Transport Co's board of directors agreed on Tuesday to procure 75 electric buses for 12 routes across Thailand.
“The aim is to preserve the environment and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and PM2.5 dust particles,” Transport Co’s managing director Sanyalak Panwattanalikhit said.
He added that the shift to electric buses also matches the Transport Ministry’s aim to develop transportation services that do not hurt the environment.
The procurement will be divided into two contracts:
• 21 buses with at least 36 seats each worth a total of 228.26 million baht. These buses will be used on seven routes, namely Bangkok-Khlong Lan, Bangkok-Kamphaeng Phet, Bangkok-Sak Lek-Phitsanulok, Bangkok-Phitsanulok, Bangkok-Buri Ram, Bangkok (Ekkamai)-Laem Ngop and Bangkok (Chatuchak)-Trat.
• 54 electric buses with at least 27 seats each worth a total of 368.73 million baht. These buses will be used on five routes, namely Mo Chit-Saraburi, Rangsit-Burapha University, Rangsit-Laem Chabang, Rangsit-Bowin Industrial Estate and Rangsit-Map Ta Phut-Rayong.
"Transport Co has set up committees to create procurement details, outline the scope and set a median price,” Sanyalak said.
Once this is done, the company will start seeking bidders and expects to have chosen winning bids by July. The aim is to take delivery of the buses by February next year, he added.
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