Henryford Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I notice on another forum that there are fines now (up to 3000 baht) for tourists who stand on the back of baht buses. Is this the case, is it something new? Every BB i see has people crammed on the back. If it is true we had better be more careful. 3000 is more painful than falling off the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vacuum Posted July 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2018 10 minutes ago, Henryford said: I notice on another forum that there are fines now (up to 3000 baht) for tourists who stand on the back of baht buses. What about the Thais? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post newnative Posted July 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2018 Observe how they pack the Pattaya baht buses headed to Jomtien--the ones lined up by the school and maybe 20 feet from a usually manned police box. The baht buses don't budge until they've crammed the inside like sardines and there are several people standing at the back. Wouldn't lose any sleep over this. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokSausage Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Now I get it. Was on beach Rd baht bus and as I'm very tall I prefer to stand and the driver stopped told me to get inside just before the police checkpoint at the police station.However this will amount to nothing like bus stops and pedestrian [emoji124] crossings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 25 minutes ago, newnative said: Observe how they pack the Pattaya baht buses headed to Jomtien--the ones lined up by the school and maybe 20 feet from a usually manned police box. The baht buses don't budge until they've crammed the inside like sardines and there are several people standing at the back. Wouldn't lose any sleep over this. You will if you get fined 3000 baht. Apparently some people have already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post newnative Posted July 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, Henryford said: You will if you get fined 3000 baht. Apparently some people have already. Well, if you are so afraid of this happening, don't stand. When I ride a baht bus I always sit. If there is no place to sit, I wait for the next one. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoctorG Posted July 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hanging off the back is a lot more fun than the smell-a-thon inside. 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegman Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Likely a response to letting those boats leave harbour and sink in storm conditions south of Phuket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Amazing Thailand. Went into town from Jomtien, 3 hanging on back... SOP. If cops want to fine, how about split fine between driver (it is his job to follow law...sort of) and tourist. And put signs up (don't forget Russian) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Another 'tax' on farang. If any thai had 3000 baht they'd not be on a two seat pickup truck. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 When are any road laws, regulations enforced here ? Helmets when riding motor bikes, more than 2 on a motor bike, riding side saddle on a motor bike, passengers in the back of a pick-up. The list goes on & on but rarely if ever enforced. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stanleycoin Posted July 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2018 9 hours ago, hyku1147 said: I walk past the smelly sardine cans and flag down a regular baht bus. If the Russians weren't so tight and used a bit of deodorant it wouldn't be to bad. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post buffallobill Posted July 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2018 I was following a baht bus going towards jomtien from pattaya, it hit a bump in the road, and a guy fell off the back, he landed on his face, I stopped to see if he was OK, half his teeth were missing, I imagine his dental bill was a lot more than 3000bht 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Wasn't there some discussion (if not demand) by authorities that baht buses provide a rear gate or bar to prevent people from being thrown out the back in an accident? Didn't matter whether you were seating or standing. Whatever happened to that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Last year during Songkran we were at the Bang Saen traffic lights and there were a queue of packed baht buses to the right turning into Bang Saen. When the lights changed one just ahead to the right jolted and a girls fell off the back, flat out on the road. The guy next to her immediately jumped off and got between her and the next vehicle which came to a stop against him. Could easily have been a problem if the driver had been a bit slower. We had moved on so not sure if the girl was hurt or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Remember where we are. Only tourists will get fined. It is like the fine for littering on Sukhumvit in Bangkok, only foreigners. Of course the easy way is to not have a platform at the sides at the back just a simple one person wide step. The "wings" could be legislated to be cut off existing vehicles and not allowed on new ones. Then at least maximum only one person hanging off the back? But... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, VocalNeal said: Remember where we are. Only tourists will get fined. It is like the fine for littering on Sukhumvit in Bangkok, only foreigners. Of course the easy way is to not have a platform at the sides at the back just a simple one person wide step. The "wings" could be legislated to be cut off existing vehicles and not allowed on new ones. Then at least maximum only one person hanging off the back? But... 1 hour ago, VocalNeal said: Remember where we are. Only tourists will get fined. It is like the fine for littering on Sukhumvit in Bangkok, only foreigners. Of course the easy way is to not have a platform at the sides at the back just a simple one person wide step. The "wings" could be legislated to be cut off existing vehicles and not allowed on new ones. Then at least maximum only one person hanging off the back? But... Dry well said. ( very ) Edited July 11, 2018 by cookieqw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 2 hours ago, buffallobill said: I was following a baht bus going towards jomtien from pattaya, it hit a bump in the road, and a guy fell off the back, he landed on his face, I stopped to see if he was OK, half his teeth were missing, I imagine his dental bill was a lot more than 3000bht was he thai or farang?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohsamida Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) On 7/10/2018 at 10:44 AM, Henryford said: You will if you get fined 3000 baht. Apparently some people have already. Seriously? Wow! The buses I’ve been on are actually designed with guard rails so you can stand at the back securely. I do it all the time just for the nice cooling breeze you get back there. Go figure ??? Edited July 11, 2018 by Kohsamida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingjock Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 A load of old DRIBBLE, cops get out there and catch the real criminals, this will die a natural death in a few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Thats an A Hole of a scam,To stop that they should Fine the driver for having a standing board/step on the back.How's a Tourist suppose to Know that the driver is breaking the law and the tourist has to pay for that? LOS ,, LAND OF SCAMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Really?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 On 7/10/2018 at 10:17 AM, newnative said: Observe how they pack the Pattaya baht buses headed to Jomtien--the ones lined up by the school and maybe 20 feet from a usually manned police box. The baht buses don't budge until they've crammed the inside like sardines and there are several people standing at the back. Wouldn't lose any sleep over this. Except when it's time to collect tea money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, buffallobill said: I was following a baht bus going towards jomtien from pattaya, it hit a bump in the road, and a guy fell off the back, he landed on his face, I stopped to see if he was OK, half his teeth were missing, I imagine his dental bill was a lot more than 3000bht The poster who put the "ha ha" up would not do so if it happened to him. Edited July 11, 2018 by possum1931 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight8 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 On 7/10/2018 at 2:59 AM, Vacuum said: What about the Thais? Nothing, only for dopey tourists. Why, cause each one has a money tree in their back yard and can afford it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 3 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Remember where we are. Only tourists will get fined. It is like the fine for littering on Sukhumvit in Bangkok, only foreigners. Of course the easy way is to not have a platform at the sides at the back just a simple one person wide step. The "wings" could be legislated to be cut off existing vehicles and not allowed on new ones. Then at least maximum only one person hanging off the back? But... The cops will require their tea money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 52 minutes ago, Jingjock said: A load of old DRIBBLE, cops get out there and catch the real criminals, this will die a natural death in a few days Like I said, except at tea money time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 14 hours ago, hyku1147 said: I walk past the smelly sardine cans and flag down a regular baht bus. I avoid any form of shared-public land transportation. I prefer to go where I want, when I want and not wait. Get the phone numbers of several taxi, tuk-tuk, or motorcy drivers and simply call them when you want to go anywhere. Yeah, I know, it costs more than B10. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffallobill Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 2 hours ago, essox essox said: was he thai or farang?? He was Farang, but I didn't hang around to find out where from, as soon as his mates turned up I cleared off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobsworth Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Why is it that the baht buses in Pattaya used mainly to transport big foreigners all have such low ceilings while the baht buses in Udon Thani used mainly to transport small Isaan people have such high ceilings? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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