BANGKOK — 26 July 2026, A Thai bus captain has gone viral after using a megaphone to ask a taxi driver to move a vehicle that was parked at a bus stop, saying she was fed up with the recurring problem and would continue using the tactic if necessary.
The incident came to light after Facebook user Thitipha Khongming posted a video showing herself using a megaphone to announce to a vehicle parked at a bus stop that it should move.
“Last time, I only chased them from inside the bus. Next time, I’ll see you downstairs. I have a megaphone now. Come on,” she wrote in the caption.
Speaking to Khaosod Online on 26 July, “Gigi”, a bus captain with Thai Smile Bus operating Route 104, said she encountered a taxi parked at a bus stop near Central Ladprao the previous day.
She said she already had a megaphone on board the bus and decided to use it to ask the taxi driver to move, as seen in the video.
Gigi said she chose the approach after previously experiencing an accident involving a taxi that was occupying a bus stop. She was trying to pull the bus into the stop when the vehicles collided, but the two sides could not reach an agreement, forcing her to travel to a police station to file a daily report.
She said she was concerned that if the problem continued, it could have long-term consequences for passenger safety. When bus stops are blocked, passengers may be forced to board or get off the bus in another traffic lane, putting them at risk.
Gigi said she decided to use the megaphone because she wanted to find a solution that would cause the least disruption to other road users.
In the past, she had got off the bus herself to ask drivers to move their vehicles. However, when she left the bus, no one was available to move it if traffic conditions changed, potentially causing further disruption to other road users.
“I’ve frequently encountered vehicles parked at bus stops, and I’m extremely fed up with this problem,” Gigi said.
“I don’t want to have to think about this because it’s not my responsibility to chase away or ask vehicles to move. That should be the responsibility of those who manage the area. I don’t want to interfere with their duties too much. I’m simply asking people to cooperate and show consideration for one another.”
Gigi said she believed her actions could serve as a voice for many others who face the same problem, noting that she was far from the only person affected by vehicles blocking bus stops.
If the situation does not improve, she said she would continue using the megaphone. In more serious cases, she may even get off the bus and make the announcements in person.
She also had a message for those who regularly park at bus stops.
“I don’t want to single out anyone in particular. Since we work in similar professions, I understand and sympathise with you,” she said.
“I don’t believe bus stops should be reserved exclusively for buses. Other public transport vehicles can also stop to drop off passengers. But there’s no need to stay there for such a long time.”
She said drivers should leave the bus stop once passengers have been dropped off, as lingering at the stop causes inconvenience for others.
“We have enough discipline and professional ethics. There’s no need to keep waiting at the stop until a bus arrives before moving away.”
