first impressions

[HermesHermes]

Arrived this Friday Nov. 30 night just before 10 p.m.

 

* driver on government bus from Ekkamai was cranky

 

1. No songthaews waiting at northern bus station to take passengers into town at flat rate. None at all actually.

 

2. Crosswalk light broken

 

3. WC at Makro open at 10:05 (not for long)

 

4. Macro urinal malfunctioning in two regards

 

5. No freelance taxis running towards town

 

6. Air is better than in Bangkok

 

7. Feels cooler too

 

So climate is superior but transportation is inferior.

[georgegeorgia]

Oh absolutely shocking !

That bus driver , He should of been smiling ! Lodge a complaint 

 

As for the urinals ...find a tree 

[HermesHermes]

8. None of the motorcycle taxis (guys in orange vests) have spare helmets. Some don't even have their own.

[kinyara]

10pm Friday, the taxi drivers were likely all down on beach road taking customers away from the fireworks.

[scubascuba3]

There were thousands on the beach for fireworks so not surprising you had transport issues

[carlyai]

When travelling, you never arrive at a new place at 10pm in the evening. Just asking for trouble.

[jacko45k]

7 hours ago, HermesHermes said:

So climate is superior but transportation is inferior

Hardly a fair time to make comparisons, there was the annual Fireworks Event going on, many roads closed and public transport not on a normal footing. I bet traffic still moved better than in Bangkok though!

[thesetat2013]

7 hours ago, HermesHermes said:

6. Air is better than in Bangkok

Where were you? ekkamai? that is still in Bangkok. 

[Upnotover]

1 hour ago, thesetat2013 said:

Where were you? ekkamai? that is still in Bangkok. 

"bus from Ekkamai"

[KhunLA]

Timing is everything ... supply & demand vs options = premium pricing. 

 

Considering they are working 'overtime' away from family, if having, or doing something they'd actually be enjoying, stop crying, pay, or get  a hotel till rates are more to your liking.

 

You have the freedom of choice, you just fail to exercise it.

 

ENJOY your holiday 😎

[garygooner]

I'm sure I read the Ekamai bus station was moving/closing. Is that still happening? 

[treetops]

Friday wasn't November 30th.

[pomchop]

Arriving in pattaya on friday night of one of the busiest weekends of the entire year with hundreds of thousands of people in town for the fireworks and OP has problems....imagine that.

[mran66]

Quite a few words to say 'everything seems to be normal' 

[georgegeorgia]

16 hours ago, pomchop said:

Arriving in pattaya on friday night of one of the busiest weekends of the entire year with hundreds of thousands of people in town for the fireworks and OP has problems....imagine that.

Pomchop , you seem to "catasphrize" matters if I may use that word 

The OP is posting on challenges he is finding and very interesting too.

As for "catasphrize" in your case it means behind your psyche that a person may mention something small to you and your psyche will tell you they are complaining.

There is a interesting thread on here about "thoughts" , please read it and all the best Pomchop in your psychology self help study 

[jippytum]

 After having regailed us with your information on Pattaya bus station and Makro toilet. 

 Can't wait for more of your informative  blogs on Pattaya. 

 

[brewsterbudgen]

What is a "government bus"?  

[herfiehandbag]

1 minute ago, brewsterbudgen said:

What is a "government bus"?  

I think he means a bus operated by the state owned transportation company; you know, the ones with the silver and purple livery.

 

Using the term does rather help establish his credentials as an "old Pattaya hand", and therefore entitled to whinge.

 

I am surprised that word was not put out on the taxi communication network " All stations, there is a Farang whining down at the bus station..."

[KhunLA]

7 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

What is a "government bus"?  

Mind boggling 

 

[brewsterbudgen]

3 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Mind boggling 

 

Thanks.  Does it leave from Ekkamai?  Most buses seems to be https://pattayabus.com/ (Roong Reuang).  Is this government bus cheaper?  Difficult to believe it could be!

[KhunLA]

24 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Thanks.  Does it leave from Ekkamai?  Most buses seems to be https://pattayabus.com/ (Roong Reuang).  Is this government bus cheaper?  Difficult to believe it could be!

Why ... do you plan on using ?

 

Hint in the title ...

 

[brewsterbudgen]

Just now, KhunLA said:

Why ... do you plan on using ?

 

Hint in the title ...

 

No, just interested that there is a, presumably, cheaper alternative to the regular bus.  I suspect the OP is confused, as Bus 999 doesn't appear to operate an Ekkamai - Pattaya service.

[KhunLA]

8 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

No, just interested that there is a, presumably, cheaper alternative to the regular bus.  I suspect the OP is confused, as Bus 999 doesn't appear to operate an Ekkamai - Pattaya service.

Google is your friend ... well, maybe not 

[Tarteso]

On 11/30/2024 at 10:16 PM, HermesHermes said:

7. Feels cooler too

We are in December, mate👍

[georgegeorgia]

59 minutes ago, jippytum said:

 After having regailed us with your information on Pattaya bus station and Makro toilet. 

 Can't wait for more of your informative  blogs on Pattaya. 

 

Yes the OP is very informative 

But ...don't take this the wrong way Jippy but really you should not be "relying" on others to give you information 

I take it during your work life that you "relied" on others and if they didn't help you or do  you favours you got angry 

Jippytum ,you need to rely on yourself 

I hope that helps mate

[brewsterbudgen]

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Google is your friend ... well, maybe not 

 

You already provided the link, thanks, although it wasn't for the bus the OP used.

[ignore it]

Are you posting of social media?

 

I can hardly wait for your videos.

[Denim]

I think the OP stumbled into here by mistake.

 

He thought he was posting onTrip Advisor or Booking.com

[pomchop]

There was not much that was "normal" last weekend in Pattaya with the fire works...lots of busy weekends but last weekend was off the charts crowded....thank goodness it is not like that everyday.

[georgegeorgia]

1 hour ago, pomchop said:

There was not much that was "normal" last weekend in Pattaya with the fire works...lots of busy weekends but last weekend was off the charts crowded....thank goodness it is not like that everyday.

Oh please !

Think of all the poor business owners who need the crowd 

Only a few years ago these poor souls were lining up at food vans all volunteered by sympathetic farang ,oh it made my heart cry !!

 

Now we see these same Thai business owners reaping the rewards and fantastic 

I hope it's like that EVERY weekend