Bus Captain Uses Megaphone to Clear Blocked Bus Stops
A Thai Smile Bus captain on Bangkok's Route 104 went viral for using a megaphone to tell taxis to leave bus stops, citing safety concerns after a previous accident and to protect passengers boarding in traffic.
A bus captain with Thai Smile Bus operating Route 104 in Bangkok went viral after using a megaphone to ask a taxi driver to move their vehicle from a bus stop near Central Ladprao. The captain, identified as "Gigi," explained that she resorted to the megaphone approach after previously being involved in an accident when a taxi occupied a bus stop, which forced her to file a police report. She said the tactic was safer than leaving the bus herself, as it kept her available to respond to traffic changes while ensuring passenger safety, and she plans to continue using it if the problem persists. Gigi emphasized that blocking bus stops forces passengers to board or exit in traffic lanes, creating serious safety risks, and called on authorities to manage the issue rather than leaving it to bus drivers. She expressed sympathy for taxi drivers working similar jobs but urged them not to linger at bus stops unnecessarily, noting the problem affects many public transport operators citywide.
