Transport points out that the support wheels fell. from defects of the manufacturing company

Bangkok: Suriya" along with "Suraphong" opened a press conference on the case of the support wheel falling off from the Yellow Line train. Initial indications are that this is due to the error of the manufacturing company, while "Suriya" emphasizes the issue of the heat temperature in Bangkok. It is not related to last night's accident. Because the electric train company has tested it before. Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit Minister of Transport Along with Mr. Suraphong Piyachote, Deputy Minister of Transport, held a press conference regarding the incident of the support wheel falling off from the Yellow Line train. Theparak Road area which is between Thipawan Station and Sri Thepha Station yesterday evening. Mr. Suriya said in the introduction that he had assigned Mr. Suraphong Deputy Minister of Transport Discussed with the Department of Rail Transport and MRTA to find out the basic cause, which myself and Mr. Suraphong I haven't been complacent since I went to the scene of the incident since last night. M r. Suraphong said about the cause: This accident was caused by a defect in the manufacturer of the Yellow Line electric train. This is caused by a defect from the manufacturer. The fallen support wheels must be sent to a lab for a thorough examination to determine the cause. which in the past Electric train wheels will be used for up to 320,000 kilometers before they will be changed. But for the Yellow Line electric train, it has just run for only 62,000 kilometers, or only 20%. Therefore, measures from now on will require a 100% inspection of every wheel of every train before coming out to run to serve the people. At the same time, wheel bearings will be changed every 0.5 millimetres, instead of every 1 millimetre. In addition, there will be inspections and gradual changes in every train. Mr. Suraphong added that for the Yellow Line Currently, 3 trains are still open to the public, but fares will not be collected until all 30 trains return to running. During this time, users may have to wait longer for the Yellow Line than before. On Saturday, January 6th, the Yellow Line trains will return to run 10 minutes per train and on Monday, January 8th, the Yellow Line trains will return to run 5 minutes per train as usual. At the same time, the condition of the MRT Yellow Line will be inspected every 7 days, instead of every 15 days. However, Mr. Suraphong Answered the reporter's question about the amount of passenger capacity that might result in accidents where the support wheels come off, saying that passenger capacity is not an issue that will cause the support wheels to come off. Because each day there are approximately 10,000 people using the Yellow Line. Only 30,000-40,000 people, which the Yellow Line can accommodate up to 100,000 passengers per day. While Mr. Suriya Answered a question about the heat and temperature of Bangkok that may also be the cause of the accident. Heat temperature in Bangkok It is not related to this accident because the manufacturer had already tested it before. before being delivere d to the Ministry of Transport As for the punishment for the concessionaire company, There are already Ministry regulations supporting this. and there is no company I definitely want to have problems with the Ministry of Transport Source: Thai News Agency