rooster59 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 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. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-07-07 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted July 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2019 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' 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lamyai3 Posted July 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2019 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. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post morrobay Posted July 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2019 Good work driver. Now take yourself and all your other constantly cigarette smoking korean-males and don't come back! 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Bong Bong is getting desperate for attention...100bt!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted July 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2019 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. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted July 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2019 Bongbongs rating on you tube was slipping, so he makes up a story about being ripped off to generate some interest, pathetic. 4 1 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ianezy0 Posted July 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2019 Bing Bong Bing can always start a Go Fund Me to recoup his losses 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted July 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2019 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! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 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... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Puchaiyank Posted July 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2019 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!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted July 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) 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, 2019 by Thaiwrath 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Normal 10 baht fare? Geez I've been paying 40 baht for the last 13 years on chiangmai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggar Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyertribe Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 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) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Bong Bong and his mate Bang Bang visiting Pattaya for some Boom Boom? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 BongBong welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianezy0 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 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 ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) 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, 2019 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 If they find the driver he will file a defamation charge . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraynz Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted July 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2019 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 .. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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