Some buses are free in Bangkok. What number are they?

[Goodboybkk]

Dear all,

 

Some buses are free in Bangkok.

Some say that those buses are free at certain time. What number are they? 

Thanks

Edited April 23, 2023 by Goodboybkk

[hotandsticky]

4 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Call the bus companies and then you will have your answer.

 

Yes. No point in coming onto an internet forum to ask advice..........that wouldn't do.

[VocalNeal]

Does the free bus scheme of the past still exist. ????

 

To answer the Op's question. He should ask a local near him.

Edited April 23, 2023 by VocalNeal

[dingdongrb]

If a person is relying on free bus transportation then they are probably in need of some financial assistance in order to survive. I hope I never get in that position.

 

Good luck.....and here's to having a great day! 

[RandiRona]

This is what I got from Bing chatgpt.

That’s an interesting topic. I found out that there are some free bus services in Bangkok that connect the main public transportation lines with nearby tourist attractions, such as the floating markets¹. There are also free shuttle buses and ad-hoc buses between the new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Hua Lamphong station, which is the old railway station². These buses are provided by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority to support the long-haul train services that have shifted to the new terminal².

 

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

You have asked too many questions.  

What is the maximum number of questions members are permitted to post here?

[proton]

10 baht on ordinary non air buses, why would you want a free one? Glad they stopped as the mrs always wanted to wait for a free one, then complained they were full of poor smelly people.

[bignok]

55 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

If a person is relying on free bus transportation then they are probably in need of some financial assistance in order to survive. I hope I never get in that position.

 

Good luck.....and here's to having a great day! 

Given how cheap buses are too.

[bignok]

5 minutes ago, proton said:

10 baht on ordinary non air buses, why would you want a free one? Glad they stopped as the mrs always wanted to wait for a free one, then complained they were full of poor smelly people.

She saving up to buy a bigger bag of rice?

[ArnieP]

Some people are money conscious,  broke, tight-fisted, or just plain stingy.

The OP’s query might be for reasons other than impecunity, who knows?

[In Full Agreement]

46 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What is the maximum number of questions members are permitted to post here?

 

You've asked toooo many questions!!!!!    You need to do a Google search.    

[Liverpool Lou]

5 minutes ago, In Full Agreement said:

54 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What is the maximum number of questions members are permitted to post here?

 

You've asked toooo many questions!!!!!    You need to do a Google search.    

No, I don't, my question was rhetorical.

[Celsius]

There is a free shuttle bus from Udumsuk to Ikea (Bangna)  that I used a few times in the past.

[In Full Agreement]

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No, I don't, my question was rhetorical.

 

Did you honestly not get that that was a joke?

 

 

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What is the maximum number of questions members are permitted to post here?

You ask too many Questions 

[KhaoNiaw]

There were some free buses but don't know if they're still running. They weren't all the buses on those routes so  you'd have to look for the sign on the front. If you really needed a free bus, you could wait until one turned up on your route. 

[mackayae]

Note that some Red non air-con buses are free. These free buses feature a sign (in Thai only) on their windscreens, at the rear and on the sides that says:

รถเมล์ฟรี จากภาษีประชาชน
(= Free buses from public taxes)

[tomazbodner]

Years ago I stepped into a (non-aircon) bus as I was in a hurry and when trying to pay, I was told that bus was free. It was a red bus with green line (government owned). That was running for several years, apparently, but that was my only time on one. I've seen them later though, and they have a Thai word for FREE on the plate next to driver.

Now, from what I remember, that scheme was cancelled a long time back.

There are some venues that offer free buses and boats still, and those that I know of are Asiatique has a boat from Saphan Thaksin, there are hotel boats like Hilton has free boat from Saphan Thaksin and from River City, many other hotels by the river have free boats to Saphan Thaksin, and so does (did?) ICON Siam. There is a free shuttle bus between Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports, but I believe you need to show onwards flight ticket to board. There are free shuttle buses from Huamark to Bang Sue train terminals. There's a shuttle between Ploenchit BTS station and All Seasons Place. And between Udomsuk BTS and IKEA/Mega Bangna. Those are at least what I've seen.

 

But I doubt that's what the OP meant. I believe he was inquiring about the free bus scheme from 10 years ago or so, where several lines were paid for by the BMA to cover the whole city by free bus transport. That ended many years back.

[tomazbodner]

1 minute ago, mackayae said:

Note that some Red non air-con buses are free. These free buses feature a sign (in Thai only) on their windscreens, at the rear and on the sides that says:

รถเมล์ฟรี จากภาษีประชาชน
(= Free buses from public taxes)

They are still running? I remember that it was even before COVID when BMA ended that scheme and I haven't seen any such bus since, at least in the area where I used to live.

 

If they are still running, that would be good for the poor people in need to move around.

 

And from photo of the pink taxi next to it, seems some may still be running as that's newer Corolla model than when I thought scheme ended.

 

Ignore my post above, then.

[tomazbodner]

Just searched for where my idea that this scheme ended came from, and here it is:

 

The free-to-ride bus project was launched by the People's Power Party-led government in 2008 to help low-income people for six months. It has since been extended every six months by subsequent governments [SNIP] Free rides on selected public buses and trains will be extended for another three months, until the end of January, Deputy Transport Minister Ormsin Chivapruck said on Tuesday.

 

This was published on 15 October, 2015. So basically, the scheme ended at the end of January, 2016.

 

[steven100]

there's no such thing as a  'free ride '  in this world ...

[biervoormij]

Don't know about free bus service but saw the following about a free boat service.

 

 

[Goodboybkk]

https://themadtraveler.com/travel-tips/free-buses-in-bangkok/

[dingdongrb]

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

there's no such thing as a  'free ride '  in this world ...

That's not what she said......   

[bradiston]

Years ago there was a red bus that was free and ran along Sukhumvit past Nana 4 to Yaowarat. Useful. It could have been the 23 pictured by another poster but I forget.

[chuang]

Poor guy just wants a free ride not to his destination..

[herfiehandbag]

21 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What is the maximum number of questions members are permitted to post here?

There is no limit.

 

But.

 

You think too much!

[blackshadow]

22 hours ago, Celsius said:

There is a free shuttle bus from Udumsuk to Ikea (Bangna)  that I used a few times in the past.

NO GOOD IF ONE wants to get to Rangsit........

[Scott]

Troll posts reported and removed. 

[NoshowJones]

On 4/23/2023 at 9:21 AM, Liverpool Lou said:

What is the maximum number of questions members are permitted to post here?

As many as they want I should think, as long as they are not trolling, it is a public forum after all.