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Bangkok, Dec 16 (EFE/EPA).- Bangkok inaugurated Wednesday the Gold Line monorail, which is expected to see over 40,000 commuters daily. The Gold Line is the first driverless Automated People Mover (APM) mass transit system in Thailand, which is operated by the Bombardier Innovia APM 300 self-driving rubber-tyred electric train imported from China. The electric train is expected to improve public transportation by reducing the capital's heavy traffic congestion as well as to help alleviate air pollution. (Camera: DIEGO AZUBEL)SHOT LIST: COMMUTERS RIDING THE GOLD LINE MONORAIL IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.

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