| Author | Agad, Virginia B. |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GT-89-28 |
| Subject(s) | Paratransit services--Thailand--Bangkok
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GT-89-28 |
| Abstract | This study examined the present role of paratransit,
taxis and " tuk-tuks " , in Bangkok. Primary data necessary to
analyze the characteristics in taxi and tuk-tuk usage as
well as the relevant information needed to draw up the
demographic and occupational profile of taxi and tuk-tuk
drivers were collected through field and on-board surveys.
The findings indicated that taxis and tuk-tuks were the
two most i mportant paratransit services that provide the
greater flexibility in travel and better accessibility to
all places within Bangkok ' s domain. Presently, a total of
13,493 and 7,406 registered taxi and tuk-tuk vehicles,
respectively, are providing indispensable services to cope
with t h e unprovided and varying movement purposes of the
Bangkokians whom majority are reliant to publicly provided
transport services.
The information obtained from the surveys of taxi and
tuk-tuk passengers revealed that despite the high cost of
taxi and tuk- tuk travel, widespread usage of both modes by
all persons of different socio-economic groups having varied
journey purposes were observed. The convenient , speedy , and
comfortable travel by taxi were not only availed by people
of high income groups but also significantly by the low
income segment of Bangkok ' s population; Likewise , the
versatility in travel offered by tuk-tuk at the same time
cheaper ride than tax i attracted more patronage from people
in low income brackets of the society.
However, the current fare negotiation practice
taxi and tuk-tuk was found to be disfavored by the
each mode. A new fare structur e of which either
system of fare collection or a fare to be set
government is preferred .
for both
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The recommendations of the study stress t h e need
of the government to exercise control over paratransit
operations particularly to control the fares, to control on
the rents of taxi and tuk-tuk, and to exercise strict
control on licensing of drivers. Recommendations further
emphasize that safety measures especially on tuk-tuk
operations should be given careful consideration. |
| Year | 1990 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GT-89-28 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering (GT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Yordphol Tanaboriboon; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kuroda, Koji ;Fukuda, Atsushi; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of Italy; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1990 |