China-Thailand cooperation on electric taxis transforming Thai airport

STORY: China-Thailand cooperation on electric taxis transforming Thai airport SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Suvarnabhumi Airport 2. various of EV cars at the Suvarnabhumi Airport 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): SUCHAT, Taxi driver in Bangkok 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIAO YUJIANG, Chief account director of Aion (Thailand) 5. various of the Suvarnabhumi Airport STORYLINE: The Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok is Thailand's busiest airport, welcoming over 50 million travelers annually. Recognizing the need for sustainable travel options, Airports of Thailand (AOT) has joined forces with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) carmaker GAC Aion to introduce electric taxi services since January this year. The initiative aims not only to enhance the passenger experience but also to propel the airport towards a greener future. Suchat, 58, has been in the taxi industry for eight years. While Suchat owns seven combustion engin