RELEASED: 8 Dec 2021 at 17:34
Pattaya City Town is preparing to purchase electrical lorries (EVs) for its public transportation system, to enhance the environment under its Neo Pattaya task.
The prepared procurement was revealed by city mayor Sonthaya Khunpluem on Wednesday. He stated EVs will help in reducing contamination from gas combustion, resulting in a Green City.
He was speaking after talks with Apichart Thongyu, chairman of a working committee of the Eastern Economic Passage Person Advancement Center (EEC-HDC), EEC unique advisor Assoc Prof Djitt Laowattana and Somchai Thaisa-nguanvorakul, chairman of the executive committee of SNC Former.
The Neo Pattaya policy intends to establish the city as the center economy in the East, with natural and ecological preservation.
Mr Sonthaya stated electrical public transportation lorries, consisting of songthaew minibuses and taxis, will be evaluated on Koh Lan resort island. It would be promoted as ecotourism under the Neo Pattaya policy.
Pattaya City has actually signed a memorandum of comprehending with the economic sector for a trial to change petrol-fuelled lorries.
By next year, the city board prepares to purchase about 20 EVs for pilot services in the city. The outcomes will be compared to petrol-engine operations and utilized to choose whether to additional buy the EVs, Mr Sonthaya stated.
