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New shuttle bus service halted after clash with songtaews

The Mass Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) suspended a new, free shuttle bus service along the Purple Line route in Nonthaburi after just a few hours on Monday after reports of a conflict with local songtaew operators. Learn English while keeping up with the latest news from Thailand and around the world.

By Bangkok PostPublished 02 Jun, 07:53 amUpdated 02 Jun, 07:53 am3 min read
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The Mass Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) suspended a new, free shuttle bus service along the Purple Line route in Nonthaburi after just a few hours on Monday after reports of a conflict with local songtaew operators.

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