He said a ministry survey found 90% of public vans had the necessary changes made to ensure they only accommodate 13 passengers or less. The measure took effect Monday with transport officials inspecting public vans at service departure points. The measure applies to all passenger vans operating within Bangkok, services between Bangkok and the provinces and inter-provincial routes. The measure was introduced to tackle the problem of public vans picking up too many passengers, which compromised safety. The deal involves the government extending a subsidy of 200,000 baht to every owner changing from a public van to a microbus.

Source: Bangkok Post May 15, 2017 21:56 UTC