New Stricter Rules Established For Baht-Bus Drivers

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New Stricter Rules Established For Baht-Bus Drivers

PATTAYA: -- The Chairman of Pattaya Baht-bus Cooperative has established more stringent rules and regulations for Baht-bus drivers in order to maintain the positive tourism image of Pattaya City

general survey has been conducted regarding the tourism in Thailand. Results show that 84.7% of tourists were not concerned about the political conflict in the country. Thailand is worth visiting for 77.5% of tourists, meanwhile 71.4% would return to Thailand. Regarding activities in Thailand, 36.3% loves Thai beaches; 45.6% enjoy Thai food and 41.9% appreciates Thai spa and massages.

However, the most concerning statistics is that 27.9% of 5000 tourists travelling to Thailand criticises the Thai transportation services, according to Suphol Sripan, the Director-General of Department of Tourism.

A common criticism about Thailand’s transportation such as hired cars, taxis or tuk-tuks is that the drivers deliberately overcharge their customers by taking indirect longer routes, Suphol says.

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PATTAYA DAILY NEWS 2011-05-16

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[FarangBuddha]

I can think of at least one member who will be happy to hear of these changes

[prakhonchai nick]

100 and 200bt fines! Does anyone really think the clowns will care?

5000 or 10,000bt fines and you might see some results!

[janverbeem]

New Stricter Rules Established For Baht-Bus Drivers

Next.................

[lovetotravel]

100 and 200bt fines! Does anyone really think the clowns will care?

5000 or 10,000bt fines and you might see some results!

Nothing will happen as long as they are protected by the "big boss". Change has to start there.

[anothertorres]

never had a problem on a baht bus. i get on and then i get off. i pay and then i gtfo. it's pretty elementary.

[lovetotravel]

never had a problem on a baht bus. i get on and then i get off. i pay and then i gtfo. it's pretty elementary.

If you only do the "loop" around central Pattaya, then there's usually no problems. But if you try to head to the bottom of Jomtien, travel at late hours, or ask them to take just you and your group to a specific location, then problems can, and usually do, arise. Either overcharging or refusing to go the full distance, dropping you off where you don't want to be left.