November 24, 200817 yr I am getting sick and tired of the wife lying around watching Thai TV all day so I had a brainwave plan. Buy a second hand baht bus and put her to work. I could help out by sitting in the front taking the 10 bahts and giving change which is a big help and on the days I won't do this, get a family member (Thai) sit in the back and take fares and give change. This would save time and increase profits. Also another idea I have is to have her drive slower and do some surveys on the financial advantages of various routes and best times of day, whilst also advertising charter baht bus trips by mobile phone contact. At this stage it is just an idea, but I believe I have enough good ideas to make my baht bus business the best in Pattaya. Comments will be appreciated.
November 24, 200817 yr I am getting sick and tired of the wife lying around watching Thai TV all day so I had a brainwave plan. Buy a second hand baht bus and put her to work. I could help out by sitting in the front taking the 10 bahts and giving change which is a big help and on the days I won't do this, get a family member (Thai) sit in the back and take fares and give change. This would save time and increase profits.Also another idea I have is to have her drive slower and do some surveys on the financial advantages of various routes and best times of day, whilst also advertising charter baht bus trips by mobile phone contact. At this stage it is just an idea, but I believe I have enough good ideas to make my baht bus business the best in Pattaya. Comments will be appreciated. I dont imagine they would let a falang do this 50% 50% with his wife I bet the jobs are coveted and hand outs paid etc. Dont know just what I think
November 24, 200817 yr She could apply to lease a truck from the mafia office. I think you might be able to ride along and stick your hand out to accept fares, but thats about it. Enjoy! I assume you are tongue cheekin' it but of course you can't just buy your OWN truck and be a baht bus operator.
November 24, 200817 yr "My Wife: Pattaya Baht Bus Driver, Can This Work?" Don't do it! She'll just take you for a ride...
November 24, 200817 yr "My Wife: Pattaya Baht Bus Driver, Can This Work?"Don't do it! She'll just take you for a ride... lol
November 24, 200817 yr "My Wife: Pattaya Baht Bus Driver, Can This Work?"Don't do it! She'll just take you for a ride... Moss
November 24, 200817 yr I am getting sick and tired of the wife lying around watching Thai TV all day so I had a brainwave plan. Buy a second hand baht bus and put her to work. I could help out by sitting in the front taking the 10 bahts and giving change which is a big help and on the days I won't do this, get a family member (Thai) sit in the back and take fares and give change. This would save time and increase profits.Also another idea I have is to have her drive slower and do some surveys on the financial advantages of various routes and best times of day, whilst also advertising charter baht bus trips by mobile phone contact. At this stage it is just an idea, but I believe I have enough good ideas to make my baht bus business the best in Pattaya. Comments will be appreciated. Have you been reading books by Marquis de Sade ? Portrait of the Marquis de Sade by Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo (c. 1761), the only portrait that Sade actually sat for. LaoPo
November 25, 200817 yr "My Wife: Pattaya Baht Bus Driver, Can This Work?"Don't do it! She'll just take you for a ride... Moss
November 25, 200817 yr i cant think of anything more mind numbing than sitting in a baht bus all day in pattaya. i guess if your one of those who sit around every day and start drinking from 8am than it might be a nice change. how about giving her a reason to go out and do something. hardly think she's going to like being told, go drive a pick up round town in shit traffic for less money than your giving her now. better option is to get the shits with you and sit around and watch more tv. good luck with that.
November 25, 200817 yr Oh my God It'[s the best idea i ever read in this forum, because we really need more baht busses in Pattaya, there aren't enought yet. So many farangs wil follow you with the same idea. All other local bahtbus drivers and the local mafia will be happy to see a farang opperating this business. Good luck with your Work Permit application.
November 25, 200817 yr Probably classed as 'shop assistant' so a WP for Baht Bus co-driver is unlikely, also you would probably need a total of 4 staff at your place of work - sitting in the back, just sitting. Having a farang-friendly BB driver could do wonders, being able to refer to and understand a map of the greater Pattaya area. Understand the locations requested, The Winchester, Eden, the nearest movie theater etc. I believe I was told once that the Baht Buses are centrally owned and are hired out to drivers on a daily basis. Apart from the madness induced in driving the same circuit every day, might it be more profitable and more interesting to set up as an airport limo (private hire) driver. Set up contacts with the 800/1200 Baht stalls around the city, with a CNG powered car your would make a profit from the 500-800 Baht fare after comission.
November 25, 200817 yr Makes sense to have someone in the back, but unfortunately paying that family member will eat up a lot of the profit.
November 25, 200817 yr She could apply to lease a truck from the mafia office. I think you might be able to ride along and stick your hand out to accept fares, but thats about it. Enjoy! I assume you are tongue cheekin' it but of course you can't just buy your OWN truck and be a baht bus operator. Jingthing. I am so disappointed in your response. Why do you think this is tongue in cheek? Thai wife plus falang, surely that has to be a brilliant combination. Just think of all the innovations a brilliant transport organiser like yourself could introduce. You could get the driver to slow down as you pass the Taxi Meters outside the Avenue Mall and open and slam the doors saying "no meter, No Jingthing". I can just see you patiently handing back 5 baht pieces to drunks, Indians and Arabs and others who think that 10 baht is the correct fare from Jomtien to the Dolphin Circle. 'No no. Please Sir/Madam Its only 5 baht. I am not a member of the mafia' you will say. "its been such a pleasure to transport you, I couldn't possibly take so much". :D
November 25, 200817 yr Makes sense to have someone in the back, but unfortunately paying that family member will eat up a lot of the profit. Not to mention the reduction in takings.
November 25, 200817 yr 10 baht is the correct fare from Jomtien to the Dolphin Circle for Thais. i thought it was one price fare for all,i can remember paying only 10 baht from jomtien to soi 6/2nd road,thought it was brilliant.Back to syd's question,i think its a great idea but with little hope of success,but it says a lot for your imagination "piper at the gates of dawn" come to mind,it also tells me you are fed up with your other half lying around doing nothing..............you have to treat them like children,much cheaper for you to take away the TV.
November 25, 200817 yr Ask Huphrey Bear about this, as I remember his wife owned a couple of Baht buses. He was seen driving one one night allegedly . Best he relates the information.
November 25, 200817 yr 10 baht is the correct fare from Jomtien to the Dolphin Circle for Thais. i thought it was one price fare for all,i can remember paying only 10 baht from jomtien to soi 6/2nd road,thought it was brilliant.Back to syd's question,i think its a great idea but with little hope of success,but it says a lot for your imagination "piper at the gates of dawn" come to mind,it also tells me you are fed up with your other half lying around doing nothing..............you have to treat them like children,much cheaper for you to take away the TV. Yes, that would be 10 B for everyone to that location. However, farangs going all the way to the Dolphin often face demands to pay 20 B for such a trip. The dividing line appears to be Pattaya Klang (for farangs).
November 25, 200817 yr I'm 100% sure that this can work. Go for it Syd. Perhaps you can also sell limes from the back of the baht bus as a sideline.
November 25, 200817 yr She could apply to lease a truck from the mafia office. I think you might be able to ride along and stick your hand out to accept fares, but thats about it. Enjoy! I assume you are tongue cheekin' it but of course you can't just buy your OWN truck and be a baht bus operator. A mate's wife did just that. She packed it in after a week 'cos she ended up out of pocket.
November 25, 200817 yr i think its a brilliant idea,just make certain you have private medical and life insurance,you will need it.There IS baht bus mafia and i would not upset them any time.
November 25, 200817 yr Try the eco version - motorbike with side car for very drunk blokes that fall of motorbike taxis like the bruised fool I saw last night near Soi Diamond, gotta be a winner of an idea!
November 25, 200817 yr Do something to set yourself apart in the market. How about an LCD widescreen mounted in the back to show advertising? kenk3z
November 27, 200817 yr i cant think of anything more mind numbing than sitting in a baht bus all day in pattaya. i ever been to a meeting of one of the local Rotarians?
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