Rimmer Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Baht bus mice play while the cat’s away PATTAYA:--In a classic example of mice playing while the cat is away, Pattaya baht buses again are parking wherever they want after the military failed to enforce its bus stop dictate. The military spent most of last year flexing its muscles to bring the unruly songthaew system into check, forcing the pickup truck taxis to drive specific routes, stop only in painted zones and adhere to set fares. At the same time, the army said it would move motorbike-rental vendors off the streets and reorganize rental-car booths. The military did neither of the latter two and only enforced the baht bus-related edicts for a few months. The army staged a one-day “crackdown” in February and has done nothing since. Read more: http://www.pattayamail.com/news/baht-bus-mice-play-cats-away-210222 -- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2018-05-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tanoshi Posted May 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2018 'Tom and Jerry' spring to mind when I think of the military. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 only way is covert operations, then round up offenders, heavy fines and impounding busses for a few weeks, should also help with traffic congestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post janclaes47 Posted May 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2018 A Thai government agency that failed to enforce a law..........Now that's a first. NOT? 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 That spot just at the entrance to Walking Street is the natural place for Baht buses to stopThe problem is its too narrow at that point...they should widen the road..yes some buildings will need to be sacrificed..maybe they can put a proper footpath in front of Bamboo Bar too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 That´s is just because to whole population makes it impossible to set up any rules and regulations. Under normal circumstances a law or a rule set by authorities, would be followed by the people. Here it ain´t so, because people do like they want on a day by day basis, and can never do the same twice or regulary. The said, if it nor come to breaking the laws and reguslation. That is the only area they are consistant within. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I dream of a day when all Pattaya's taximeters turn on their meters; all baht buses respect official bus stops; all motor-bike rental companies are forced to free up parking spaces for the public at large; - oh well I can dream on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Good. That form of transport shouldn't have stops in the first place. What is needed are REAL large buses that do have stops that make predictable loops all around town, not just the beach areas. Then reduce the baht buses down, forbid them from taking taxi fares, and enforce real taxi meters on the fake taxi meters. The original crackdown plan was flawed from the start. It was about giving primacy to private transport. That is not a public transport plan! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 And I dream of businesses allowing motorists to park freely in front without harassment or vandalism. A good example is the hotel next to Immigration soi 5 which blocks off at least six parking spots in case hotel patrons wish to park. I argued with the security guard that my motor bike was parked on a public road; I told him I would be five minutes whilst I picked up my passport. When I returned he had moved it across the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 13 hours ago, johng said: That spot just at the entrance to Walking Street is the natural place for Baht buses to stop The problem is its too narrow at that point...they should widen the road..yes some buildings will need to be sacrificed..maybe they can put a proper footpath in front of Bamboo Bar too. Even pedestrians are funneled out onto the road into the path of coaches at the bend! Beach Rd was widened some time ago, but not at that end, where it all funnels back into 2 lanes. It's a mess, has been for a long time and is part of the 'charm' of the town. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peperobi Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 After 5 years of "hard work" are the soldiers tired because they recognize that without the support of the police is not possible to do a long-term regulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 this sad childish behavior represents all that is wrong with Thailand...disrespect and lawlessness...congradulations Thailand ..world class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 3 hours ago, mikebell said: And I dream of businesses allowing motorists to park freely in front without harassment or vandalism. A good example is the hotel next to Immigration soi 5 which blocks off at least six parking spots in case hotel patrons wish to park. I argued with the security guard that my motor bike was parked on a public road; I told him I would be five minutes whilst I picked up my passport. When I returned he had moved it across the road. A valet parking service? sweet ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Did one expect anything else? It's the Weak ones at the top that Don't make the police do their job. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingjock Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 20 hours ago, Tanoshi said: 'Tom and Jerry' spring to mind when I think of the military. It appears more like Punch and Judy to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fforest1 Posted May 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2018 The Baht buses work great and have for decades...All you hand wringers would you feel better if there were no baht buses and you had to pay for a taxi every where you went? With the baht buses you hardly ever have to wait and you pay a whole 10 baht for great service.... Each and every last one of you complainers are very lucky to have the baht buses to use 24/7/365 days a year...... If its not broken it does not need to be fixed... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 On 5/20/2018 at 4:58 PM, Tanoshi said: 'Tom and Jerry' spring to mind when I think of the military. 11 hours ago, Jingjock said: It appears more like Punch and Judy to me Or, dumb and dumber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 1 hour ago, fforest1 said: The Baht buses work great and have for decades...All you hand wringers would you feel better if there were no baht buses and you had to pay for a taxi every where you went? With the baht buses you hardly ever have to wait and you pay a whole 10 baht for great service.... Each and every last one of you complainers are very lucky to have the baht buses to use 24/7/365 days a year...... If its not broken it does not need to be fixed... Totally agree it works for it's COVERAGE AREA. But outside it's COVERAGE AREA, which is most of the metro area, it's very inadequate and/or nonexistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 This is not news. It's situation normal for Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelseafan Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 On 5/20/2018 at 11:33 AM, Basil B said: only way is covert operations, then round up offenders, heavy fines and impounding busses for a few weeks, should also help with traffic congestion. Agreed but impounding the busses won't change their mindset. Crushing them will. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 On 5/20/2018 at 5:35 PM, janclaes47 said: A Thai government agency that failed to enforce a law..........Now that's a first. NOT? they enforce the law when FARANGS are involved because money can be made!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Run over the offending songtaeuw with a tank. Somchai only understands force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lespaulTV Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I don't like creating stop. how about reducing the number of baht bus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 15 minutes ago, lespaulTV said: I don't like creating stop. how about reducing the number of baht bus. So you don't use them, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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