georgegeorgia Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) I see these big red double decker buses in every City around the world and now Pattaya has started one. They are usually aimed at the tourist market though ,I think it's a all day pass Anyone tried it ? Cost ? Route ? Will it last ? I mean who started this bus ,do they think it was a good business idea? Maybe they are funded by the tourist dept?? Edited September 5, 2023 by georgegeorgia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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champers Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Lack of passengers seems to be the main issue according to a couple of YT vlogs I have seen. The cause for that is the 800 Baht ticket price. Ouch!!! I think charters may be the way forward. Maybe we will see in October when the Chinese come for Golden Week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, champers said: Lack of passengers seems to be the main issue according to a couple of YT vlogs I have seen. The cause for that is the 800 Baht ticket price. Ouch!!! I think charters may be the way forward. Maybe we will see in October when the Chinese come for Golden Week. 800 baht ? Is that a day ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Just now, georgegeorgia said: 800 baht ? Is that a day ? I believe; at the moment; it covers 2 consecutive days as an introductory special offer. Still pricey. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shop mak Posted September 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2023 Mostly 0-2 passengers, from my observations. Don't worry. They will be gone before December. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post champers Posted September 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2023 35 minutes ago, Shop mak said: Mostly 0-2 passengers, from my observations. Don't worry. They will be gone before December. I think so too. Maybe try them out in Bangkok, Chiang Mai or Phuket. The terrible state of the roads in Pattaya gives them a big handicap to start off with. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 Yes I think Bangkok would of been a better choice ,then again the traffic would be a nightmare ! Chiang Mai would of been better too but Pattaya? . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Shop mak said: Mostly 0-2 passengers, from my observations. Don't worry. They will be gone before December. much like the nice buses we had in CM..that were 20 bt and very few seemed to ride sadly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post murraynz Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 17 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: I see these big red double decker buses in every City around the world and now Pattaya has started one. They are usually aimed at the tourist market though ,I think it's a all day pass Anyone tried it ? Cost ? Route ? Will it last ? I mean who started this bus ,do they think it was a good business idea? Maybe they are funded by the tourist dept?? The hop hop off bus, is a brilliant idea... But too expensive at 800 baht. Biggest problem is the traffic jams in Pattaya, due to roadworks 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) Look on Youtube, Mr Egg (Le Pub) does a very good video on the bus. He was the only passenger, maybe because of the 800 baht !! Edited September 6, 2023 by Henryford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaminwa Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Never gonna last at that price, traffic/pollution is too bad for this type of open top service, Baht Bus mafia will shut it down if they drop the prices and it gets popular....another fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop mak Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Central Festival Pattaya beach should have been the obvious starting point due to high foot traffic. With aircon waiting room and ticket price 200 for adults and 50 for children. Do anyone on here know where people can jump on the bus, without doing a web search? Not found anything at all in my quick web search 'pattaya tourist bus' https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g293919-Activities-c42-t174-Pattaya_Chonburi_Province.html https://www.viator.com/Pattaya-tours/Bus-and-Minivan-Tours/d344-g12-c98 I first observed the red bus with 1/3 open roof 2-3 weeks ago. I still haven't seen or read anything about these red buses, except here. How can they succeed, without better marketing asap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshadow Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 19 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: I see these big red double decker buses in every City around the world and now Pattaya has started one. They are usually aimed at the tourist market though ,I think it's a all day pass Anyone tried it ? Cost ? Route ? Will it last ? I mean who started this bus ,do they think it was a good business idea? Maybe they are funded by the tourist dept?? wont last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actonion Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 What sights are there to see in Pattaya, ?.............( In the daytime ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunjeff Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 18 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: Yes I think Bangkok would of been a better choice ,then again the traffic would be a nightmare ! Chiang Mai would of been better too but Pattaya? . They already tried Bangkok several years ago with the same issues of a very high price and difficulty getting around due to traffic. According to what I see online, some form of the service is (miraculously) still operating. https://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/2020/01/20/review-for-sweat-free-bangkok-sightseeing-consider-hop-on-hop-off-buses/ https://www.traveldailymedia.com/elephant-bus-tours-partners-with-city-sightseeing-to-elevate-the-bus-tour-experience-with-open-top-double-deckers-for-the-first-time-in-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 It ought to be free. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freddy42OZ Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 20 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: Yes I think Bangkok would of been a better choice ,then again the traffic would be a nightmare ! Chiang Mai would of been better too but Pattaya? . Bangkok already has loads of hop on hop off buses. You wait for a bus, it comes and you hop on. You pay a few baht and then when it gets further along the route near your destination you hop off. If you want to go back you get the same bus going the other way, hop on, pay a few baht again and get off where you want. Bangkok buses are super cheap, many are air-conditioned, some have location tracking so you can use the app to see when the next one will arrive etc just install the ViaBus app on your phone. It shows stops, routes, Bus GPS status and more. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Bangkok has some great opportunities for tourists, especially families, The river boats for a start to get to the Grand Palace, flower market , Wat Arun, I paid a local taxi to drive my nephew and friend around for the day, I made a list, no shopping stops etc, lunch with the boys. They had a great day and cheap too. Free boats to Iconsiam side, free to Asiatique etc. Pattaya and phuket could learn a bit from Bangkok about attracting tourists. Starting with decent taxi prices. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 On 9/5/2023 at 2:31 PM, champers said: Lack of passengers seems to be the main issue according to a couple of YT vlogs I have seen. The cause for that is the 800 Baht ticket price. Ouch!!! I think charters may be the way forward. Maybe we will see in October when the Chinese come for Golden Week. Do you get a whole chicken and Sangsom bottle with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 14 minutes ago, geisha said: Bangkok has some great opportunities for tourists, especially families, The river boats for a start to get to the Grand Palace, flower market , Wat Arun, I paid a local taxi to drive my nephew and friend around for the day, I made a list, no shopping stops etc, lunch with the boys. They had a great day and cheap too. Free boats to Iconsiam side, free to Asiatique etc. Pattaya and phuket could learn a bit from Bangkok about attracting tourists. Starting with decent taxi prices. Taxis with working meters would be a good start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 7 hours ago, Jingthing said: It ought to be free. It may be a good idea to make it free for an introductory period. If they still lack customers, that should stick a fork in it. (Assuming they make a reasonable marketing effort, which seems to be lacking based on some posts above). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 minute ago, impulse said: It may be a good idea to make it free for an introductory period. If they still lack customers, that should stick a fork in it. (Assuming they make a reasonable marketing effort, which seems to be lacking based on some posts above). I'm assuming the bus goes to more "remote" areas that tourists can't easily get to otherwise. That would deliver paying customers to tourist attractions. Then they could reboard when they're done. The venues and city should pay! Yes, if not used and free, forget about it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jingthing Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 300 baht for Thais! Foreigners 800. Leaves a bad taste. They never learn! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop mak Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Thanks for the video. Reading all comments: 'overpriced and not advertised at all + dual pricing'. 800 was discounted price, ordinary price 1,100 I can't imagine many thais want to part with 300 for this service either. Bus starting from side entrance of Central Festival are out of sight of the huge foot traffic on both main entrances on Beach road and 2nd road. Let's see what changes they make before November, if any. Good luck, they will need it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Jingthing said: 300 baht for Thais! Foreigners 800. Leaves a bad taste. They never learn! Bolt is door to door. I never use buses unless no.option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 800 baht ! That's $32 Australian , just saw the Sydney City red bus all day is $28 ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 22 hours ago, iaminwa said: Never gonna last at that price, traffic/pollution is too bad for this type of open top service, Baht Bus mafia will shut it down if they drop the prices and it gets popular....another fail. I don't see the baht bus mafia having much of a concern with this tourist bus..... unlike the transport buses they tried to introduce many years ago. Hardly seems a good decision with current state of Pattaya's roads and how they get on holidays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoengthaied Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 On 9/5/2023 at 4:02 PM, georgegeorgia said: Yes I think Bangkok would of been a better choice ,then again the traffic would be a nightmare ! Chiang Mai would of been better too but Pattaya? . I think you should OF asked an intelligent friend to proof read your comments here before posting and showing your ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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