Baht Bus Thepprasit Road

[roger101]

Up to when they stopped running I use to use the baht us to go to Thappaya Road.  Very rarely the return because I was too late and it had stopped running. But I have missed it the last couple of years .So Saturday on my motorbike I noticed people boarding a Baht Bus to come up Thepprasit. Are they operating now?  I don't wont to walk to Thepprasit (admittedly only a short way)  and wait for a Bus that doesn't come and then end up getting a motorbike taxi anyway. Yes I know I have a motorbike but I don't drink and  drive.  Any news?

[scubascuba3]

I've not seen baht buses on Thepprasit and i go a few times a week, but I'll look out

[Skeptic7]

Don't know, but why not just use Bolt or Grab? 

 

[IAMHERE]

They seem to run on Friday, Saturday and somewhat on Sunday.  I see them on those nights from around 4:30 to 7:30 , probably for the market trade.

Very sporadic on other times. 

Of course, these are the only times I've noticed them running, not all the time like before Covid.

 

[J Branche]

I ride that road often. I have not seen any regular or daily baht buses.  Hopefully it will return when more tourist visit.

[LALes]

You've got your work cut out for you trying to get a baht bus up Theprasit.  Rare, indeed.

[roger101]

On 10/11/2022 at 6:58 AM, IAMHERE said:

They seem to run on Friday, Saturday and somewhat on Sunday.  I see them on those nights from around 4:30 to 7:30 , probably for the market trade.

Very sporadic on other times. 

Of course, these are the only times I've noticed them running, not all the time like before Covid.

 

Thanks. I'll keep a lookout for those this weekend.

[IAMHERE]

12 hours ago, roger101 said:

Thanks. I'll keep a lookout for those this weekend.

Worse comes to worse the orange vest moto guys on the corner would take 40 baht to ride you up to the market, I'm sure. At least take you close enough to walk the rest of the way. Don't forget to do the Kwai market a little bit before the night market area. Come to think of it, if they won't accept 40 baht to the night market maybe to the Kwai market, visit that flea market then walk on up to the night market. Have fun, I actually enjoy the used/2nd hand market a lot.

[blackshadow]

they have always been HIT & MISS down this road.....for some reason......!!!

[roger101]

The problem at the moment is that we  are in a Catch 22 situation. The Baht Buses wont return until there are customers to pick up. Conversely the customers wont return until they are sure there will be Baht Buses  running.

What we need is some wealthy local firm to sponsor some Buses for a period of time (guaranteeing a income for each driver). After that period let the drivers decide if there is enough customers to continue.

There must be one or two  large local firms that could help. I can think of at least one.

[scubascuba3]

43 minutes ago, roger101 said:

The problem at the moment is that we  are in a Catch 22 situation. The Baht Buses wont return until there are customers to pick up. Conversely the customers wont return until they are sure there will be Baht Buses  running.

What we need is some wealthy local firm to sponsor some Buses for a period of time (guaranteeing a income for each driver). After that period let the drivers decide if there is enough customers to continue.

There must be one or two  large local firms that could help. I can think of at least one.

plenty of baht buses on the proper routes 

[roger101]

On 11/18/2022 at 4:40 PM, scubascuba3 said:

plenty of baht buses on the proper routes 

Thepprasit Road was/is a proper route.

[jacko45k]

3 minutes ago, roger101 said:

Thepprasit Road was/is a proper route.

Never very  many baht busses on it though!

[scubascuba3]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Never very  many baht busses on it though!

I've still yet to see one

[roger101]

On 11/24/2022 at 4:34 PM, jacko45k said:

Never very  many baht busses on it though!

There was enough. I used to use it 3 or 4 times a week if I was going to have a drink.

If I wasn't planning to have a drink it was mu motobike.

[roger101]

I saw 2 baht buses today while going up Thepprasit so I"getting hopeful. One was pulling away from where they used to turnaround  near Thappaya Road.

[kinyara]

1 hour ago, roger101 said:

I saw 2 baht buses today while going up Thepprasit so I"getting hopeful. One was pulling away from where they used to turnaround  near Thappaya Road.

I'm sure the arrival of the Russians who like to head up to Tesco Lotus and the Thepprasit Market is a factor.

[roger101]

12 hours ago, kinyara said:

I'm sure the arrival of the Russians who like to head up to Tesco Lotus and the Thepprasit Market is a factor.

I hope so.