Bus firm to call on govt to provide financial supportThe operator of No.8 buses on Monday prepared a letter calling on the government to waive its 1.4-billion-baht debt and have the Department of Land Transport (DLT) renew its contract. Thiraporn Methisariyapong, manager at Thai Bus Transport, said her company, which runs No.8 buses, will file the letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob. She said her company was granted a valid operations permit by the DLT valid from Sept 1, 2016–Oct 31 next year. In 2019, the DLT initiated a bus route reform plan, prompting bus operators to reapply for a permit. However, Ms Thiraporn said after doing so, the DLT told her that Thai Bus Transport did not meet standard requirements and was not granted a permit.
