Inspection deadline looms for gas-powered tour buses

Almost half of the students bus tragedy’s checks were not completed.

The users of nearly 6, 000 CNG cars are urged to report their cars for health inspection by the Department of Land Transport before Nov. 30 or they will be off the road. &nbsp,

The DLT made the warning public on its Facebook website.

In response to the licensed tour bus flames in Pathum Thani on October 1 that resulted in the deaths of 20 kids and three teachers, there are now 13 426 CNG buses that are registered for use on Thailand’s roads. 5, 925 have not been subject to the inspections that were ordered on October 4.

According to the DLT, 59 buses have been temporarily ordered off the roads so far because they have n’t passed the checks. &nbsp,

New Year guests were advised to use only CNG-fuelled cars that&nbsp, display “passed health inspection” posters on the front. &nbsp, &nbsp,

Before the Nov. 30 deadline, the department warned operators who do n’t have their buses thoroughly inspected that they will be fined 50, 000 baht and have their vehicles off the road.

The proprietor would also be subject to a 50, 000 baht okay if any of the 59 currently discovered buses were to be carrying passengers. &nbsp,

The deadline of November 30 is expected to be met by some operators. &nbsp,

Within 15 weeks, officials may issue a notice to them instructing them to check their trucks. &nbsp,

The DLT advised that any operator who does n’t comply with the law will be required to turn over their licenses to the department and have their license suspended.

Someone found operating a vehicle while having its license suspended may face a maximum sentence of five years in prison and/or a fine of between 20 and 100 thousand baht.