PHOTOS: Check out Thailand’s modern new Baht buses - with air con and Wi-Fi

 

 

Photos of modern new baht buses hit the news this week.

 

The new buses, which have been in use in Lopburi province since November, come complete with doors, CCTV cameras, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi.

 

Despite the upgrade, the price to use the new baht buses is still just 10 baht.

 

According to transport officials the new baht buses are run by a private company who are fully licensed to operate in Lopburi.

 

Via: Mgr Online

 

 

 

 

 

I wonder if they'll get school kids sitting on it for hours, if it's 10 Baht to use the Wi-Fi?

 

It looks like it's about to topple over just standing still. What happens when it goes around corners at speed (which is inevitable) is anybody's guess. 

2 minutes ago, Cadbury said:

It looks like it's about to topple over just standing still. What happens when it goes around corners at speed (which is inevitable) is anybody's guess. 

I think that's only likely if downstairs is empty and upstairs is full.

 

11 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

I think that's only likely if downstairs is empty and upstairs is full.

 

We had a welsh bus-conductor round our way when I was kid who used to tell passengers please Sirs, goodness gracious me, no standing on my top only on my bottom.

We knew he was welsh because he wore a leek in his turban.

They can't be serious? Why not use a small bus instead?

are there leg irons?

Looks like a pick up truck with a oversized camper shell.....

There are so many baht buses now. Use an extended wheelbase truck with a longer cabin that can hold 4 or 6 more passengers. That would be a great improvement.

reminds me of George Carlin when he said "High tech shit!"

Great !! another alternative to the free WiFi in Starbucks now !
Probably get full of farang with laptops !

"The new buses, which have been in use in Lopburi province since November, come complete with doors, CCTV cameras, air conditioning and free included Wi-Fi."

 

Nothing's free if something has to be paid to obtain it (even if it's the taxpayers that are paying).

 

Why single out the Wi-Fi as free when the A/C, CCTV and "complete with" doors are not?

 

Anyway, very nice. Spartan, very Spartan!

 

Looks like a prison van in a cartoon film

 

prefer the old ones 

Looks more of an old ambulance than bus and they'll struggle to get half a dozen hanging off the rear step .. 

The passengers will be "cattle trucked", if the bus is rear ended

and catches fire.

regards worgeordie

How many so-called "business people" and self-styled "private tutors" are going to hold seminars and conduct lessons on those buses, cruising around in them all day long just as they do in Starbucks and McDonald's?

 

And how about the driver's rear mirror? Oh, I forgot, moot question... we are in Thailand and no self-respecting driver is using it anyway.

 

But I must say, it definitely is an improvement over the filthy "regular" baht buses around. Now all that is needed is a minibar, a noodle soup stall, a stereo blaster and a  disco ball on board to really get the passenger crowd swinging. Perhaps a lottery ticket vendor should be added also.  

'Modern' is when the computer drives. 

Oh it's a comin' thank science. 

1 hour ago, flyingtlger said:

Looks like a pick up truck with a oversized camper shell.....

a.k.a. a songthaew.

Is there any way out of that thing besides the rear door? Sooner or later one is going to get rear-ended with everyone stuck inside.

4 hours ago, Cadbury said:

It looks like it's about to topple over just standing still. What happens when it goes around corners at speed (which is inevitable) is anybody's guess. 

What a stupid pointless comment to make. It's a massive improvement on the older vehicles. Safer. More comfortable. Good value. Good luck for the new Company.

There is some seriously negative cr*p comments on TV. 

3 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Looks more of an old ambulance than bus and they'll struggle to get half a dozen hanging off the rear step .. 

In Pattaya it’s a 3,000b fine for gaming on the back

The Pattaya taxi mafia will never let them in

.....and here goes again a piece of the Thai charme, regardless of safety issues and comfort, but maybe I am old fashioned (and too old to appreciate such a modern adoption). I hope some recognize the price you pay for that. Rather a matter of the heart than of intellect. But this seems to be the way things develop.

Needs a front facing window in the passenger cabin so they can see where they are. Not all users are familiar with the area.

Seatbelts .?.?.??.

5 hours ago, Cadbury said:

It looks like it's about to topple over just standing still. What happens when it goes around corners at speed (which is inevitable) is anybody's guess. 

At speed? 5555. It is easy to see that you have not been on or stuck behind the number 9 that operates in Khon Kaen. I have even seen a snail pass it.

5 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

are there leg irons?

Nah, these come shackless...

Echo the others - first impression was is looks rather top heavy.  But that's not unusual here.  ?

I will probably be corrected here but .

We have 2 local small buses.

 A Baht Bus  normally a small Dihatsu.

The one portrayed in this article looks like (is) a Song Tel.

Just saying.

Dear oh dear once again Thailand upgrades facilities and the usual fruits here pick fault 24/7

Why not just drop anchor in your home country