Korean YouTube star says he was ripped off by Pattaya baht bus driver - officials investigate

 

 

A Korean YouTuber says he was ripped off by a Baht bus driver in Pattaya.

 

‘BongBong’ who has more than 59,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel shared a video claiming how he and his friends were charged 100 baht each to go from Second Road to Jomtien Beach. 

 

In his video, BongBong said he didn’t know the fare for a baht bus and it wasn’t until later when he saw another baht bus that he realised he had paid well over the normal 10 baht fare.

 

The video was uploaded in March but on Thursday went viral on Thai social media. 

 

According to Sophon Cable, representatives from Pattaya Baht Bus Cooperative have investigated the incident.

 

They said that baht bus drivers who break the rules and overcharged passengers are reprimanded.

 

However, they said that Bong Bong’s video didn’t contain any information that could help them locate the offending driver. 

 

They said that if a passenger as a complaint about the driver they should take a photo of the vehicle registration plate and driver identification which is located at the back of the bus. 

 

Officials said they would check CCTV footage from the area in a bid to bring the driver to justice.

 

 

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2 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

They said that baht bus drivers who break the rules and overcharged passengers are reprimanded.

that means a bunch of hahahas' over a beer and 'well done'

6 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

In his video, BongBong said he didn’t know the fare for a baht bus and it wasn’t until later when he saw another baht bus that he realised he had paid well over the normal 10 baht fare.

Sounds like he asked the driver the fare and requested a specific destination up front, effectively chartering the baht bus for private hire. 

Good work driver. Now take yourself and all your other constantly cigarette smoking korean-males and don't come back! 

Bong Bong is getting desperate for attention...100bt!!!!

8 minutes ago, mok199 said:

Bong Bong is getting desperate for attention...100bt!!!!

I have seen farangs moan on here for less.. 5bt even so this Korean is not too bad.

Bongbongs rating on you tube was slipping, so he makes up a story about being ripped off to generate some interest, pathetic.

Bing Bong Bing can always start a Go Fund Me to recoup his losses

39 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

In his video, BongBong said he didn’t know the fare for a baht bus and it wasn’t until later when he saw another baht bus that he realised he had paid well over the normal 10 baht fare.

Since he boarded on 2nd Rd, facing completely the wrong way, the standard fare would not be 10 baht to Jomtiem Beach. It is usually 20 baht from past South Rd. I suspect he asked the driver to go to Jomtiem, when he was going to Naklua and switched to 'Taxi mode' and 100 baht each would be fair fare!

You can say that public transport providers in Pattaya do not discriminate who they cheat and swindle....YouTube star, tier-tube star, if and when they can they cheat everybody sort of national hobby, and yet, millions are still coming to Pattaya...

Baht bus drivers can spot a rookie in an instant...I know from past experience...know the routes and prices before you board a bus...ask a question and you will surely be taken for an expensive ride!!!

Doesn't matter if Bong hits ratings were slipping or not. This is another hit for Pattaya among the Korean Tourists. And they are having such a record season I here.  

 

 

 

 

Most people would chalk it down to inexperience, and get on with life, not seek attention on social media, Hardly a massive financial loss, more like a BongBong (kick) in the goolies !    

Edited July 7, 20197 yr by Thaiwrath

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

video didn’t contain any information that could help them locate the offending driver. 

RTP in Pattaya allow the taxi mafia to trade illegally 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ripping off the public at large.  They're hardly going to spring into action over this.

Normal 10 baht fare?  Geez I've been paying 40 baht for the last 13 years on chiangmai 

This guy should not leave Korea. A little bit naive. I traveled a lot and I almost never found a tourist place where they didn't try to rip me off. But I have to admit I have never been to Korea. 

The ten baht fare only applies if you hop on and hop off on the normal route and the driver can pick up additional passengers, if you flag one down and request a specific destination it’s a negotiated rate and they won’t stop to pick up other passengers. 

 

When I was there they offered me tuk tuk (cheap) or taxi (negotiated)

I once saw 2 Asians (I don't know if they were Korean or not) get off the bus and just open their hands and reveal 4 - 500 baht. The driver helped himself to 200 Baht and everyone was happy.

 

No, I didn't intervene. I just gave him my 10 baht and smiled.

2 hours ago, mok199 said:

Bong Bong is getting desperate for attention...100bt!!!!

But he's a youtube star, he's a celebrity, now all wai and say wow three times.  

2 hours ago, morrobay said:

Good work driver. Now take yourself and all your other constantly cigarette smoking korean-males and don't come back! 

 

And What's that going to do to Thailand's slipping tourist numbers?

 

Bong Bong and his mate Bang Bang visiting Pattaya for some Boom Boom?

BongBong welcome to the club!

 

 

1 hour ago, dyertribe said:

When I was there

when i was there i got on and went about two blocks and then they stopped. "Finish!" 

 

no this was not on Soi 6.

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

when i was there i got on and went about two blocks and then they stopped. "Finish!" 

 

no this was not on Soi 6.

That was the ‘minnow, minnow’ truck ????

5 hours ago, lamyai3 said:

Sounds like he asked the driver the fare and requested a specific destination up front, effectively chartering the baht bus for private hire. 

You spot on 

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Since he boarded on 2nd Rd, facing completely the wrong way, the standard fare would not be 10 baht to Jomtiem Beach.

Exactly.

A complete blown up story of a newbie having no clue how it works.

For a charterted pickup going from point to point the 100 Baht is not excessive.

10 Baht from 2nd rd to Jomtien

 

Edited July 7, 20197 yr by KhunBENQ

If they find the driver he will file a defamation charge .

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Since he boarded on 2nd Rd, facing completely the wrong way, the standard fare would not be 10 baht to Jomtiem Beach. It is usually 20 baht from past South Rd. I suspect he asked the driver to go to Jomtiem, when he was going to Naklua and switched to 'Taxi mode' and 100 baht each would be fair fare!

you are 100%  correct--the korean man should get his facts correct, before making a fuss, also, if he paid a 'private hire" of 100thb for more than one person,  his ride is still very cheap...

the 10baht bus trips are so incredibly cheap,its not worth worrying about the odd driver who overcharges..

Never mind the 90bt hit Bong .. I managed to get to 1.36 of yo' vid ..  And a internationally recognised banner at the start " Warning the following may cause interminable boredom and loss of the will to live " would not be out of place .. YouTube star my a*se ..