Strike halts all SRT trains
Strike halts all SRT trains
BANGKOK: — The labour union of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) began a nationwide strike on Monday in protest against the state enterprise’s restructuring plan.
Labour union president Sawit Kaewwan said all SRT employees had stopped working, halting all rail services across the country.
The employees oppose the SRT’s plan to allow a private company to manage the operation, he said.
The labour union had previously submitted a proposal to the SRT board on ways to improve organisation and solve debt problems. The board’s privatisation plan would lead to higher fares, he said.
Mr Sawit said the duration of the nationwide strike would depend on negotiations with the government and SRT governor Yutthana Thapcharoen
Train to resume services at 6pm
BANGKOK: — Trains services nationwide are ready to resume their services on Tuesday evening after train labour unions struck a deal with the government.
The agreement will end the strike which started on Monday, stranding thousands of passengers throughout the country.
Weesarak Kwanyuen, Chiang Mai station chief, said that the first train to be resumed following the agreement will be Chiang Mai – Bangkok that will leave Chiang Mai at 5.55pm, followed by the same route at 9pm.
The officials will disseminate the information to people that the train services will resume in the evening.
Meanwhile Nakhon Ratchasima train station chief Somsak Tienponkrang said all train services will be resumed at 6pm. The station was ready to provide service to passengers at tha time.
In Lampang, Panas Mongkhonrit, chief of Nakhon Lampang train station said that all the services, including tickets and trains will be ready at 6pm. The first train to reach the station will be one from Chiang Mai and is expected to arrive at the staton at about 6pm.