saintdomingo Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 On 3/3/2024 at 10:29 PM, dddave said: I've been using the Ekkamai-Pattaya bus for 22 years and I have never seen such crowds as this year: weekends, weekdays, seems to make no difference. I'm used to going there almost anytime and maybe having to wait for one bus in front. My last few times this past month, both on Tuesdays, the blue bus ticket line has been doubled around and a 2 hour wait. Both times I bit the bullet and took a van...I do not recommend it. Pattaya has suddenly become immensely popular among the Instagram crowd and visiting Asians, most of whom seemed to be Korean. Agree, early March I waited 2 hours. Then the bus took 2 1/2 hours same as it did in 1997. That was including the stop to fill the tank, I thought they'd stopped that years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dekestone Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 On 3/3/2024 at 10:06 PM, treetops said: You can book on-line in advance for an extra 10 baht to ensure you get on the one you want. https://rrcticket.com/customer/Webhome That's good to know. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 18 hours ago, saintdomingo said: Agree, early March I waited 2 hours. Then the bus took 2 1/2 hours same as it did in 1997. That was including the stop to fill the tank, I thought they'd stopped that years ago. The fill-up stop is new and is really annoying. I suspect the bus company has an interest in the nearly useless food shop. Adds 25 minutes to the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Aged Grouch Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Funny because hotels are all starving to get foreigners as most are only partially booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintdomingo Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 52 minutes ago, dddave said: The fill-up stop is new and is really annoying. I suspect the bus company has an interest in the nearly useless food shop. Adds 25 minutes to the trip. The other week there wasn't even a shop open, nothing, everything was empty. Except the toilets. But the stop this time was only 15 minutes, some kind of record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seppius Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 21 hours ago, saintdomingo said: Agree, early March I waited 2 hours. Then the bus took 2 1/2 hours same as it did in 1997. That was including the stop to fill the tank, I thought they'd stopped that years ago. You are right, that stop is very annoying, and another just outside Bangkok at the terminal there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangbuffalo Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 3/3/2024 at 8:42 AM, Dolf said: Were the buses full of white guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it is what it is Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 book ahead to avoid disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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