It's been B120 for quite a while now, and the extra B10 isn't a big deal (for me), but thought it was worth mentioning.  (This is the bus leaving from the FoodMart parking lot every half-hour.)

My Thai girlfriend will be furious.

Oh my God ,the world is ending ,2 years ago i landed at Heathrow and had to get a plane at Luton ,my lift broke down so i had to catch a bus 29 pounds ,for a journey of about 20 miles , now thats a rip off .

Im walking

Great value if fits in with departure arrival times...

The problem with smartass comments is that it makes some people hesitant to pass on info what will benefit all of us so maby some should think again..

3 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Great value if fits in with departure arrival times...

There is a bus every 30 minutes

19 minutes ago, bert bloggs said:

 i had to catch a bus 29 pounds ,for a journey of about 20 miles , now thats a rip off .

Sounds like how much a Pattaya taxi would charge!

15 hours ago, AlexCanada said:

My Thai girlfriend will be furious.

Nevermind the girlfriend...I myself am staggered by this news...how outrageous...what is the world coming to...for God's sake.

  I'll have to give serious consideration to cutting back on the roughly 2 times (out and back) every 4 years I use this service.

And the bus (same company) from North Pattaya to Ekkamai (and back, of course) has gone up massively, from 108 thb to 119 thb.  Still incredibly good value for a "safe" trip to Bangkok when compared to the vans.

2 hours ago, Tony M said:

And the bus (same company) from North Pattaya to Ekkamai (and back, of course) has gone up massively, from 108 thb to 119 thb.  Still incredibly good value for a "safe" trip to Bangkok when compared to the vans.

I agree...I used that service to and from Ekkami in March this year - pretty sure it was 109 Baht but that's too pedantic to be of concern. Careful driving and on time both ways despite the BKK traffic - well done! ????

 

What was amusing, was that the motorcycle taxi from Soi Lengkee to the Bus station was 80 Baht going (at 5AM he was bored and willing to haggle) and 100 Baht returning (3PM and there were many potential customers and I was tired)  Not a big deal, but amusing considering the relative distance.  ????

 

But however do they work out such an odd price? 109 or 119 Baht....why not 100 or 110 or 120? Just curious really.

6 minutes ago, VBF said:

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But however do they work out such an odd price? 109 or 119 Baht....why not 100 or 110 or 120? Just curious really.

I believe it has something to do with psychology, if it is a round number 100,110,120 it is expensive, but if it is 99,109,119 it's considered cheap !

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_pricing 

Rumours are there that the bus station is to be relocated sooner then later, as it has become too successful.  In and out moving buses hampering the traffic on already busy Thappraya road.. 

Well I hope it’s only a rumour, it’s a good safe , very cheap service and saying they disrupt traffic is a bit of a laugh considering the traffic problems in Pattaya. 

By the way, I usually take a taxi from a company that has a good reputation. On the last ride, I got to the airport feeling sick. From Jomtien to half way ,he looked at his phone, then the last half drove about 60 km an hour ! I did speak to him, I did ask, only when I got a bit angry he decided to drive like a snail! Two hours of misery. Think I’ll stick to the bus. 

Riding in Thai buses ... a death wish !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

13 minutes ago, Tropposurfer said:

Riding in Thai buses ... a death wish !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some are - this one has a good safety record.

IMO it's more the long-distance buses that are the dangerous ones and I feel that's because one driver does the whole journey however tired he may become.

Having said that, i've done Pattaya to Loei and back several times - maybe I've been lucky?

24 minutes ago, Tropposurfer said:

Riding in Thai buses ... a death wish !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its all on expressway and only couple of hours and they dont speed. safer than a taxi probably

Every half hour, it used to be every hour on the hour, has it now changed?

1 minute ago, possum1931 said:

Every half hour, it used to be every hour on the hour, has it now changed?

Only in high season. 

9 hours ago, thaitero said:

The problem with smartass comments is that it makes some people hesitant to pass on info what will benefit all of us so maby some should think again..

It's not really a problem unless I buy into the juvenile comments made by the "usual suspects". I suspect much of it is fueled by drink, boredom, low self esteem and general nastyness. I wish them well...well far from me. Thank you OP for the updated price.

11 hours ago, bert bloggs said:

Oh my God ,the world is ending ,2 years ago i landed at Heathrow and had to get a plane at Luton ,my lift broke down so i had to catch a bus 29 pounds ,for a journey of about 20 miles , now thats a rip off .

Oh the 'ASBO' bus for tattooed chavs. But these days Uber takes the strain and pain. From my gaff to LHR 30 squid. In a hackney cab 135 quid. Then only benefit is the tirade of hate speech is not directed at me. But not worth the 100 notes extra.

Diesel price up 3 baht since last januari.

I call that bus a poor man's limo. I always buy two tickets so I don't have to sit next to someone like me.

1 hour ago, quandow said:

I call that bus a poor man's limo. I always buy two tickets so I don't have to sit next to someone like me.

 

Like that works, those are unassigned seats.

I will have to switch to the Ekkamai bus now to save the 11 baht.

2 hours ago, JimmyTheMook said:

 

Like that works, those are unassigned seats.

No, they're assigned. I always ask for two next to each other.

23 hours ago, thaitero said:

The problem with smartass comments is that it makes some people hesitant to pass on info what will benefit all of us so maby some should think again..

Oh come on ,a bus journey of 90 kilometres has gone up 10 baht ,who will it affect? now if it had gone up 100 baht .

Lest there be any doubt, it's also B130 now from Suvarnabhumi to Jomtien.

They have added 6:30am bus just a few months ago. 0863242389