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A pilot project is underway, launched by the Department of Land Transport, to install 3,000 partitions in taxis for Covid-19 safety throughout the month of October. The Minister of Transport Saksayam Chidchob stated they hope the move instils confidence in hired transportation services and increases public safety against the spread of Covid-19. The acrylic partitions will be installed in taxies to block any droplets from spreading Covid-19 from drivers to passengers and vice versa. The Transport Minister led an opening ceremony yesterday to mark the launch of the programme and the first fleet of partition-equipped cabs being put into use. […]

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40 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

A pilot project is underway, launched by the Department of Land Transport, to install 3,000 partitions in taxis for Covid-19 safety throughout the month of October.

All ready for 1 November, just in time for all those tourists to be transported from the airport! 

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"Transport Minister Saksayam explained that the government had tasked the Transport Ministry with coming up with measures to help taxi drivers who have lost significant income due to passengers fearful of the spread of Covid-19 in public transport. "

 

Partition fee; 50 Baht extra

"Pay up or I'll open the partition and cough on you!"

 

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47 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

A pilot project is underway,

Carried out by Thai Airways …. No planes flying so plenty of pilots available for other projects, other than working for grab.

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Bit slow off the mark with this as usual, other countries had these fitted to taxi's last year. Never mind, am sure they will catch up with the rest of the world by 2025 or around that time.

TIT.

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1 hour ago, Thaiger said:

A pilot project is underway, launched by the Department of Land Transport, to install 3,000 partitions in taxis for Covid-19 safety throughout the month of October. The Minister of Transport Saksayam Chidchob stated they hope the move instils confidence in hired transportation services and increases public safety against the spread of Covid-19. The acrylic partitions will be installed in taxies to block any droplets from spreading Covid-19 from drivers to passengers and vice versa. The Transport Minister led an opening ceremony yesterday to mark the launch of the programme and the first fleet of partition-equipped cabs being put into use. […]

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They weren't doing that already?!?! HOLY #$@!!

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I remember quite a few years ago of getting into a taxi that had a partition in it due to being mugged one or two times. It was the most cramped uncomfortable taxi ride I have ever been in. I am about 5'10, so even my height or anything above that is torture.. Never again with their box cars. If they have it I will just say no thank you.. And also isn't the key for ventilation? No matter what you put in it as a barrier, the fact is unless is is 100% sealed off it aint gonna work.

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1 hour ago, Paco said:

Should have done that already months ago, I wonder how they going to place it on the motorbike taxi's 🤪

Either by driving in reverse to prevent the driver's breathe hitting the passenger, or, making the passenger drive to achieve the same effect.

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5 minutes ago, vvdb.fr said:

Taxi driver vaccinated, an antigen test every 3 days for the driver and drive open windows. That should be enough.

What do you think ?

Assuming the taxi driver has on display his vaccination certificate and antigen test to be readable before you enter the car then that should be ok, other than that the risk is still present.

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4 hours ago, vvdb.fr said:

Taxi driver vaccinated, an antigen test every 3 days for the driver and drive open windows. That should be enough.

What do you think ?

I think the passenger seat can move to the roof. Or the driver...

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Might be a bit picky but Covid is easily transmitted through touching of surfaces contaminated by the previous passengers so being separated from the driver is the least of your worries. Unless of course you believe the taxi has been thoroughly disinfected between passengers at great cost to the taxi operators. Doubt it.

If you need a taxi it's the same as any public transport you take your risks.

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Of course, in order to keep the taxi sanitary, the driver needs to disinfect the partition, at least on the passenger's side, after each fare.

Toss this one in the brain dead bin.

Ain't gonna happen.

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3 hours ago, MrStretch said:

Of course, in order to keep the taxi sanitary, the driver needs to disinfect the partition, at least on the passenger's side, after each fare.

Toss this one in the brain dead bin.

Ain't gonna happen.

Just need new regulations as a passenger... Hands nose and mouth outside at all times!

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