Real-Time Bus Updates Coming to 500 Bangkok Bus Stops

How many years ago did they first claim this "enhancement"?

Great! Now I will know how long before the next bus comes after the bus I was waiting for drives past the bus stop because he was in the middle lane and it was slightly inconvenient to stop at the bus stop.

I hope they make adding GPS to all of the buses a priority. The VIA Bus app is useful for seeing arrival times, but not all the buses are equipped.

I first came across this at Motchit BTS stop, it seems to work well, going to Morchit main bus terminal, I knew what bus I wanted, and sure enough, it came as said.

But, having used this route for X years, know the buses, but since Covid still a well-reduced service compared to before, but still a good development.

This won't stop waiting for ages for say a number 8 bus, then having 2 or 3 of them arrive at the same time!

7 hours ago, Jim Waldron said:

This won't stop waiting for ages for say a number 8 bus, then having 2 or 3 of them arrive at the same time!

Exactly. Waiting 20 plus minutes multiple times in a day and you understand why so many locals take some form of Taxi.

Good idea. Copying the UK I guess. Hope it works, but I have my doubts. The way the buses weave back and forth from curb lane to outside lane and back again like motorcycles means they could arrive at any time at the specified bus stop - with two lanes separating the bus from the stop. The worst offenders are the public-private buses (the majority), where the husband drives and the wife collects the fares.

On 4/22/2026 at 11:26 AM, snoop1130 said:

The upgraded bus stops are expected to reduce confusion over bus routes and facilitate smoother connections, eliminating the guesswork for passengers.

My guess is it will be more guesswork for the passengers, but time will tell.....

It's a step in the right direction. An app which offers an easily understandable 'journey planner' would also help.