I just caught a baht bus on beach road and am still in shock (sorry for bad Pic but didn't want to get other passengers)

 

It was a new bigger pick-up (higher than the normal smaller one) with it all enclosed except the back and it had soft padded vinyl seats. Also excellent large hand rails and steps for older people climbing in

 

Very comfy and still best bargain at 10 baht. A fleet of these and Pattaya will massively improve their public transport system 😀

 

I think I will miss the wind. In the hot season it might be getting warm inside. Thanks....

31 minutes ago, Halfaboy said:

I think I will miss the wind. In the hot season it might be getting warm inside. Thanks....

I didn't feel hot so maybe some fan/aircon was blowing in the back? Wasn't on their long enough to check

 

 

It's driven past me on Beach Road four times now so finally got some more pics

 

 

Electric .... makes sense for a bus on a short, circular route.

Compared to old faithful

 

I'm not fussed either way, i like the old ones, new ones probably ok as long as good ventilation 

In case you didn't notice, the RevoE is 'eletric'

21 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

In case you didn't notice, the RevoE is 'eletric'

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1 hour ago, Kinnock said:

Electric .... makes sense for a bus on a short, circular route.

 

I didn't, but Kinnock did let me know already. Hope they don't run out of elec halfway down beach road 😀

14 hours ago, Halfaboy said:

I think I will miss the wind. In the hot season it might be getting warm inside. Thanks....

But drier during Songkran?

12 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I'm not fussed either way, i like the old ones, new ones probably ok as long as good ventilation 

Talk about ventilation, I got on a baht bus the other day. I had the pleasure of taking in the aroma of 2 big ass Russian sows who reeked of body odor. Maybe roll has never been introduced in Russia.

Great,  Wait a few months all the dirty filthy foriengers vomiting, urine in their pants, smoking, throwing trash, wiping food and boogers all over those seats.  It will soon be a big unkempt stinky mess.

29 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Great,  Wait a few months all the dirty filthy foriengers vomiting, urine in their pants, smoking, throwing trash, wiping food and boogers all over those seats.  It will soon be a big unkempt stinky mess.

Doesn't seem to happen in the old baht bus so why should this happen in the new?

 

Feels claustrophobic

On 7/12/2024 at 6:16 AM, bkk6060 said:

Great,  Wait a few months all the dirty filthy foriengers vomiting, urine in their pants, smoking, throwing trash, wiping food and boogers all over those seats.  It will soon be a big unkempt stinky mess.

 

Yea I always wait to pee so I can pee in the baht bus...

On 7/12/2024 at 6:16 AM, bkk6060 said:

Great,  Wait a few months all the dirty filthy foriengers vomiting, urine in their pants, smoking, throwing trash, wiping food and boogers all over those seats.  It will soon be a big unkempt stinky mess.

Haven't used a baht bus for a while bit it sure sounds like they have deteriorated... no wonder folks are hanging off the back!

So a new car and carrier after 4 decades, impressive.. Meanwhile in Vietnam they started with EV busses that have AC, WiFi and costs almost nothing, that run like clock work and arrive at each stop. Same to even go to the airport for 1-2 dollars.

On 7/11/2024 at 5:53 PM, KhunLA said:

In case you didn't notice, the RevoE is 'eletric'

Guess the prices will soon be 20 baht instead of 10 baht per ride then too, with the never ending electric rate increases as well additional purchase and maintenance costs.

3 minutes ago, BakedPanda said:

Guess the prices will soon be 20 baht instead of 10 baht per ride then too, with the never ending electric rate increases as well additional purchase and maintenance costs.

Way overdue for a price increase.   Actually cost less to operate & maintain being electric.

4 hours ago, BakedPanda said:

Guess the prices will soon be 20 baht instead of 10 baht per ride then too, with the never ending electric rate increases as well additional purchase and maintenance costs.

 

People cant afford 20 baht......If anything the price should be lowered to 5 baht...

4 hours ago, BakedPanda said:

Guess the prices will soon be 20 baht instead of 10 baht per ride then too, with the never ending electric rate increases as well additional purchase and maintenance costs.

 

That would be almost the price of a Bolt ride. I regularly use Bold for as low as 25-30 baht

On 7/12/2024 at 6:16 AM, bkk6060 said:

Great,  Wait a few months all the dirty filthy foriengers vomiting, urine in their pants, smoking, throwing trash, wiping food and boogers all over those seats.  It will soon be a big unkempt stinky mess.

"...all the dirty filthy foriengers...".

More Thais use them than foreigners!

On 7/12/2024 at 8:41 AM, JoseThailand said:

Feels claustrophobic

How many times have you used the new buses?

4 hours ago, BakedPanda said:

with the never ending electric rate increases

Which "never ending electricity rate increases"?

4 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Way overdue for a price increase.   Actually cost less to operate & maintain being electric.

I can see an interim measure 10 baht Thais, 20 baht dirty farang

51 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

How many times have you used the new buses?

 

I guess fewer times than you have

7 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

7 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

How many times have you used the new buses?

 

I guess fewer times than you have

I guess that's zero times, then, so how can you say that they "feel claustrophobic"?

22 hours ago, BakedPanda said:

Guess the prices will soon be 20 baht instead of 10 baht per ride then too, with the never ending electric rate increases as well additional purchase and maintenance costs.

People have been saying that for a long time........

On 7/14/2024 at 12:57 PM, redwood1 said:

 

People cant afford 20 baht......If anything the price should be lowered to 5 baht...

You must be super short sighted to not understand that you have to expect a Thai minimum wage, if reflecting on prices. But of course you could not, you likely barely know yourself, even you lived for decades.