Beetlejuice Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Regarding the ordinary no thrills older buses in Bangkok, some are painted in red and cream livery and others in blue and cream livery. Both types are similar model buses and are of the same standard class of transport. Yet some are blue and some are red. This is something that has puzzled me for years. Looked online but have not been successful in finding the answer. My question is: why are some red and others blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 The difference is 1.5 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardholder Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 My missus calls them "Maybus" - does this term apply to both types of bus ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 The red ones are owned by the BMTA, the blue ones are privately owned but are contracted by the BMTA for route service. I would assume that the private ones in addition to collecting fares also get some subsidy money (render) from the BMTA for operating the route otherwise I doubt that they would make a profit with the cost of diesel these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Maybus Maybe she means "rot may" รถเมล์ = bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Once again Beetlejuice, your honest search for only the truth makes my day a bit brighter. I reckon more TV forumites need to take a leaf from your book and focus on the more important aspects of life in LOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Once again Beetlejuice, your honest search for only the truth makes my day a bit brighter. I reckon more TV forumites need to take a leaf from your book and focus on the more important aspects of life in LOS. That`s me. Seeking truth and wisdom wherever I may go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 The red ones are owned by the BMTA, the blue ones are privately owned but are contracted by the BMTA for route service. I would assume that the private ones in addition to collecting fares also get some subsidy money (render) from the BMTA for operating the route otherwise I doubt that they would make a profit with the cost of diesel these days Thanks for this. Sounds logical. So now we know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krading Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 The red ones are owned by the BMTA, the blue ones are privately owned but are contracted by the BMTA for route service. I would assume that the private ones in addition to collecting fares also get some subsidy money (render) from the BMTA for operating the route otherwise I doubt that they would make a profit with the cost of diesel these days So, could one assume that the red ones would be a safer ride than the blue ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 The red ones are owned by the BMTA, the blue ones are privately owned but are contracted by the BMTA for route service. I would assume that the private ones in addition to collecting fares also get some subsidy money (render) from the BMTA for operating the route otherwise I doubt that they would make a profit with the cost of diesel these days Thanks for this. Sounds logical. So now we know. Some of the red ones are free, the number 60 for example. The owners name is written on the side of the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_l Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) The free ones are the red ones with the blue banner at the top of the windscreen, like in the OP's right photo. It says รถเมล์ฟรี จากภาษีประชาชน "Free Bus, paid for by the people's taxes" Edited December 17, 2011 by mike_l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSnapper Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 There are also pink ones, which I believe have the craziest drivers of all. Best to use are the new yellow a/c busses from China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataus101 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 red ones go faster, everything red goes faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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