Who uses Buses regularly?

[pixelaoffy]

As someone who has always used bus service in Bangkok , particularly for locations where there is no BTS or MRT I am.commentimg on how the service has deteriorated.This opinion is always held by many Bangkok folk who use. There are fewer  BMTA city buses (run by city gov) and more Thai smile company buses ,private company .Biggest issue with city buses is the lack of interest by the drivers .They are even worse at ignoring passengers at bus stops and think their job is just to get around the designated route . I have,along with local people been passed by a bus when had hand extended. The management should have a system where people can complain about the attitude of drivers .But I doubt it will ever happen 

[BangkokHank]

As a regular bus rider, my experience is the same as yours. Once recently I was standing at the bus stop as one of those Thai Smile buses was approaching. Because there was another bus stopped at the bus stop, the Thai Smile bus stopped just before reaching the bus stop. When the other bus left, the logical thing for the Thai Smile bus to have done was to just edge up to the bus stop where I was standing with my hand out indicating that I wanted to board the bus. But he just kept going without picking me up. It was extremely frustrating given that I had waited a half an hour for the bus already, and the next one wouldn't be around for at least another half an hour. Like you, I wanted to report this behavior to someone but didn't know where to report him.

[KhunLA]

I use buses quite a bit, actually my preferred way to get around BKK.   Yet to get passed by, or pass by a stop with people waiting.  Though obviously can't comment that it doesn't happen.  

 

Especially at rush hour, as there may be no more room for additional riders, and nobody 'pushed' the stop button. 

 

edit:  If i notice a bus stopping behind a bus or 2, then I'll walk to the bus, and certainly not wait for it to 'edge' up to me.   Especially as soon as they stop close to 'the stop' they open the doors and people board.   My experience anyway.

[ravip]

Do any of you use the app ViaBus? Is it good/ accurate/ useful for bus travelling?