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Bangkok Transportation Public buses
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority(BMTA)is charged with providing bus service to people living and working in Bangkok and the nearby provinces.As of February,2005,the BMTA operated a total of 113 routes,served by 3,526 buses,of which 1,665 were regular buses and 1,861 air-conditioned buses.There were also privately-owned buses operated under the BMTA with a total of 3,535 regular and air-conditioned buses and1,067 minibuses including 2,325 small buses which provide services in lanes.An average of 3.4 million people use these services daily.
Fare Exemptions
The following passengers are eligible for bus fare exemptions:
1.BMTA bus inspectors
2.Mailmen in uniform while on duty
3.Holders of BMTA employee ID cards
Half-Price Concessions
The following passengers are eligible for half-price fares when using the service of regular buses.
1.The blind with a certificate from the Association of the Blind
2.Soldiers and policemen in uniform
3.Holders of official certificates or medals as specified by the Regulation on Bus Fare
Fare Concessions for Air-conditioned BUSes
Holders of the following official certificates and medals are eligible for air-conditioned bus fare reductions.
1.Victory Medal(Off-spring of this medal are also entitled)
2.Border Service Medal
3.Free-Mall Protection Medal
4.European Royal War Medal
5.Non-active War Veterans Classes 1 2 3 and 4
6.BTMA Employee ID cards
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@Bangkok Tourism Division
1.Which of the following is true of the Bangkok Transportation?
A.Buses in Bangkok are of the same size.
B.At least 3.4 million people take a bus every day.
C.Buses operated under the BMTA are owned by individuals.
D.BMTA provides city buses and inter-provincial bus service.
2.Jonny sees a cream-blue bus coming.It must be_________.
A.a regular bus
B.a night-service bus
C.an air-conditioned bus
D.all expressway bus
3.Who needn’t pay fares on a regular bus?
A.A grandson of a Victory Medal holder.
B.A postman,together with his family.
C.A blind person with a medical certificate.
D.A BMTA inspector with his employee card.
4.How much should a soldier in uniform pay when he takes a white-blue bus?
A.5.50 baht. B.4 baht. C.7 baht. D.8 baht.
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