Thammasat University advocates a firmed intent to manage and develop transportation systems that are safe and energy-efficient – reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and use vehicles that are environmentally friendly. Several initiatives are implemented for a more sustainable commuting inside and around campus area such as free EV shuttle bus, the use of shared bicycles, and the use of electric vehicles.
Life @Thammasat Rangsit – Facebook
Free EV Shuttle Bus Services at Thammasat University – Rangsit Campus
Continuing to enhance the awareness and the importance of emission reduction, the University has implemented a multi-year project to replace fossil fuel powered service shuttles with EV shuttle buses. This also includes the project of changing 20 shuttle buses service in Rangsit Campus from Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) to be Electric Bus in 2021. At the end of the year 2022, 100% of these shuttle buses were completely migrated to electric buses.
As one of the services provided for students and staffs who live on-campus and around campus area, Thammasat University provides FREE shuttle bus connecting from dormitory areas to the University’s buildings, food courts, and Thammasat Hospital since 2005. At Thammasat University Rangsit Campus, there are currently 25 free EV shuttle buses in service which leave the shuttle station every 10-15 minutes. The electric shuttle fleet covers 5 routes covering the whole campus area to make sure that this on-campus transportation option does not cause any air pollution.
For more information on EV shuttle bus, please visit these websites and facebook.
1. Life at Thammasat Rangsit – All Transportations
2. More EV Shuttle Bus – Free Services
3. Alternative Transportation: Mini-Bus Services and Motocycle Taxi
4. Electric Shuttle Buses Service at Thammasat University – Rangsit Campus
Motorcycle is another mean of a more convenient and fast transportation. The University has partnered with Star 8 (Thailand), Co.Ltd. to provide electric motorcycles for students and staffs to use within the campus as the alternative “low-carbon” mode of transportation. Electric Motorcycle is another initiative in helping to reduce the carbon emissions and promote the importance of clean energy at Thammasat University.
Thammasat University was the first university in Thailand to have a solar charging station for electric bikes. For more information on electric motorbikes, please visit these websites
1. Thammasat’s Electric Motorbikes Hit Streets
2. Thammasat Debuts Electric Motorbike Taxi
Bike Sharing for Green Campus
Since 2012, Thammasat has launched the program to reduce the number of cars and motorcycle used in university and increased the number of sharing bicycles, bicycle routes, and length of bicycle lane. Since 2021, Thammasat has more than 1,000 shared bicycles and more than 70 service stations for students and staffs to facilitate commuting around Rangsit Campus. Students and staffs use this non-motorized transport and contribute to reducing theirs as well as the University’s carbon footprint.
It has signed an agreement of cooperation with “Anywheel” to promote the use of shared bicycles to allow the students, staff, and visitors in actively contributing to reduce the use of fossil fuel powered vehicles within the campus. The University aims to continue promoting the use of bicycles as non-motorized transport (NMT) by adding bicycle lanes.
Each service station offers 15-28 public bicycles that can be rented through their mobile application. In the past year, the total distance used by AnyWheel users on campus was 812,515 km.
For more information on bike sharing, please visit these websites and facebook.
1. Bike Lanes at Rangsit Campus – Smart Mobility Campaign
2. Reducing Carbon Emission Within the University through Shared Bicycles
3. Bike Sharing for Green Campus
4. Thammasat Launches Bike Sharing Service for Green Campus
5. Maps of Thammasat University
Electric Car Rental Service and Charging Stations
Thammasat signed MOU agreement with four private companies that will support EV car including charging stations and application, aiming to use this innovation to facilitate users around Thammasat University area. The agreement was signed by Thammasat and other four company directors including Haupcar Co.Ltd., Hyundai Motor (Thailand) Co.Ltd., FOMM (Asia) Co. Ltd., and Evolt Technology Co.Ltd.
The University provides 4 electric vehicle charging locations in Rangsit Campus and one station at Dome building, Tha-Prachan Campus to support those who use electric vehicles. Each location has at least one electric vehicle charging station, altogether around 8 stations within the University. One station can serve up to 12 electric vehicles at one time.
A plan in place for end of 2025 is to install three additional rental and charging stations at Rangsit Campus.
Provision for Public Van Station at Thammasat University – Rangsit Campus
Thammasat University Rangsit Campus provides a 3000-square-meter area for the public van station which can handle up to 40 vans. The van station is open from 5:30 am to 8 pm daily. Each van can fit up to 13 passengers, not including the driver, and covers as far as a 40-kilometer distance per trip. The number of public van users is as many as 3,500 people per day. This van station is a connecting hub between city centers and Thammasat University Rangsit Campus.
Digitalize Information for Sustainable Commuting
TU Around App is an application that has been developed to accommodate the users of EV shuttle buses on campus. It allows the users to search information on the shuttle bus routes on Thammasat University Rangsit Campus.
TU Around – Mobile Application
The functions of this application are:
1. To find the closest shuttle stop by inputting the name of the place or the shuttle stop
2. To find a shuttle stop for a certain destination by inputting the name of the place or the shuttle stop
3. To suggest the shuttle routes for a certain destination
4. To track the arrival time of the shuttle buses
5. To track the shuttle bus locations
