Made-in-China monorail makes life more convenient in Bangkok

STORY: Made-in-China monorail makes life more convenient in Bangkok DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the monorail "Yellow Line" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): SOMBAT, Commuter 3. various of the interior of monorail "Yellow Line" 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Thai): SURASAK VAIPANYA, Commuter 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KAVIN KANJANAPAS, Executive director of Eastern Bangkok Monorail Company Limited (EBM) 6. various of the monorail "Yellow Line" STORYLINE: A made-in-China monorail is making life more convenient in Bangkok, capital of Thailand. The monorail "Yellow Line," manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, commenced commercial operations in July. It spans 30.4 km to connect the north and the south parts of eastern Bangkok while intersecting with several intra-city rail lines. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): SOMBAT, Commuter "The ride was smooth. The train's interior was nice and spacious." SOUNDBITE 2 (T

(SP)INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-ASEAN PARA GAMES 2022-SITTING VOLLEYBALL

(SP)INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-ASEAN PARA GAMES 2022-SITTING VOLLEYBALL

(220802) -- SURAKARTA, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sombat Rungsrikool (1st L) of Thailand tries to save the ball during the men's sitting volleyball semifinal match between Thailand and Myanmar at the ASEAN Para Games 2022 in Surakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 2, 2022. (Photo by Agung Kuncahya B./Xinhua)

(SP)INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-ASEAN PARA GAMES 2022-SITTING VOLLEYBALL

(SP)INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-ASEAN PARA GAMES 2022-SITTING VOLLEYBALL

(220802) -- SURAKARTA, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sombat Rungsrikool (L) of Thailand spikes the ball during the men's sitting volleyball semifinal match between Thailand and Myanmar at the ASEAN Para Games 2022 in Surakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 2, 2022. (Photo by Agung Kuncahya B./Xinhua)