Be grateful for Pattaya baht buses.

[thaibeachlovers]

If you've never been to Chiang Mai, believe me you are far far better off in Pattaya with it's fixed routes at 10 to 20 baht.

Today I was asked to pay 50 baht for a 20 baht ride. Finally paid 30.

After dark, forget about 20 baht- usually 80 or more.

[addy77]

Although some find them a nuisance and overpopulated, they do slow down the flow of traffic, which is not necessarily a bad thing. Slow = safe?

[anon8]

A non JT baht bus thread!? Im sorry, but I simply am unable to take it seriously.

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[Bender]

grateful? some are really out of their mind!

few years ago, they wanted to implement a real bus system with real driver. A red line , blue line... no hassle, no cheating or beating!

But the songtheaw mafia did protest...

[i claudius]

Better if there were half as many.

[KittenKong]

"If you've never been to Chiang Mai, believe me you are far far better off in Pattaya with it's fixed routes at 10 to 20 baht."

We know. And doubly so when compared with Phuket.

[Basil B]

Better if there were half as many.

They still have not worked out, that if they all worked 8 hours a day instead of 16, they would earn the same money, they would use only half the fuel, their tiers would last twice as long, there would be less wear on their vehicles, they would not be driving for hours on end without a single fare, the roads would be less crowded and Pattaya would be a far better place.

[thailandbeachisland]

This is nothing compared to the Phuket mafia !

200 thb for 200 meters !

[PattayaPhom]

Although very rarely use them these days, still has to be the best system in Thailand and makes travel in most parts of Patters easy.

[Spaniel]

.....believe me you are far,far better off in Pattaya with its fixed routes of 10 and 20 bhat. I don't use the bhat buses that often because I have a car but I do use them occasionally and never paid more then 10 bhat. Which route charges 20 bhat?

[Asiantravel]

Koh Chang -80 baht for 700 metres

[fredob43]

On the odd occasion I come to Patt's now after 10am I don't/cant use the car parking traffic impossible so use the Bt Buses all the time I think they are fantastic value, there are to many must agree on that bit, but I know that I will be able to get door to door and reach my destination even at 2am for 10bt + tip (yes I always tip 5bt or so after midnight) without any problem. Now think on this where would you be without them, a pain in the Butt at/most times cheap as chips and reliable.

[seasia]

I use them quite a lot, can`t complain about the price, good value.

[infinity11]

What % of them break even, make money loose money?

Could you imagine having/doing/working a job like that?

[anon8]

Baht busses are just about the only saving grace of this town. And cheap rent.

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[balo]

Koh Chang -80 baht for 700 metres

Why don't you just walk or rent a bicycle.

[Jingthing]

Better if there were half as many.

You obviously don't use the going to Jomtien baht bus queue in South Pattaya in high season. Now there is demand for MORE baht buses, MANY more. Also real buses and real taxis but that would be in an alternative universe Pattaya.

[Jingthing]

Baht busses are just about the only saving grace of this town. And cheap rent. Sent from my C6802 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Slaps, shouts, punches, kicks, and curses won't stop me. All aboard!

[anon8]

Slaps, shouts, punches, kicks, and curses won't stop me. All aboard!

They kick us and curse at us, that is part of true love!

[Jingthing]

Slaps, shouts, punches, kicks, and curses won't stop me. All aboard!

They kick us and curse at us, that is part of true love!

I'd like some of that you're smoking .

[anon8]

But Im not even smoking anything. I used to, and it felt really nice... Except i got really really hungry every time. So after few months there was an unwelcomed pumpui taking place

I no like!! So no more smoking. And I've lost maybe 3-4 kg in last month!! No joke yo!

I could post some pics, but those would not comply with forum rules :-)

Im pretty close getting a 6pack. But I wont post before JSixPack goes first! If Joe6Pack posts his 6pack, i shall post mine. Even tho at the moment mine is more like a 3pack.

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Edited December 15, 2013 by valgehiir

[David48]

A non JT baht bus thread!? Im sorry, but I simply am unable to take it seriously. Sent from my C6802 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Much more fun with some selective editing of a word ...

Another JT baht bus thread!? I'm sorry, but I simply am unable to take it seriously ...

Actually, the songthaews are great and it probably wasn't till I read one of JT's threads many years ago did I realise that I should be paying Bt10 ... and not the Bt20 I did as a first-time tourist to Pattaya.

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[KittenKong]

I don't use the bhat buses that often because I have a car but I do use them occasionally and never paid more then 10 bhat. Which route charges 20 bhat?

20B is for long distances on Sukumvit on the white bahtbuses, and also trips between Jomtien and points beyond Central on the dark blue ones.

[petermik]

Baht busses are just about the only saving grace of this town. And cheap rent. Sent from my C6802 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Slaps, shouts, punches, kicks, and curses won't stop me. All aboard!

Thats the spirit JT-and don,t forget to have that extra 10 baht handy-just in case

[Jingthing]

Baht busses are just about the only saving grace of this town. And cheap rent. Sent from my C6802 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Slaps, shouts, punches, kicks, and curses won't stop me. All aboard!

Thats the spirit JT-and don,t forget to have that extra 10 baht handy-just in case

Yes. Baseball bats, knives, and guns would stop me though ...

[petermik]

Baht busses are just about the only saving grace of this town. And cheap rent. Sent from my C6802 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Slaps, shouts, punches, kicks, and curses won't stop me. All aboard!

Thats the spirit JT-and don,t forget to have that extra 10 baht handy-just in case

Yes. Baseball bats, knives, and guns would stop me though ...

You must have a face/personality that alarms our friendly songtaew drivers

[Jingthing]

You must have a face/personality that alarms our friendly songtaew drivers

Friendly?

Don't live here, eh?

[gmac]

Better if there were half as many.

You obviously don't use the going to Jomtien baht bus queue in South Pattaya in high season. Now there is demand for MORE baht buses, MANY more. Also real buses and real taxis but that would be in an alternative universe Pattaya.

No increase in numbers needed, just the existing ones (or preferably half as many) going where the demand is rather than forever circling Beach and 2nd Roads or parking outside supermarkets hoping for rip-off charter fares.

[thaibeachlovers]

.....believe me you are far,far better off in Pattaya with its fixed routes of 10 and 20 bhat. I don't use the bhat buses that often because I have a car but I do use them occasionally and never paid more then 10 bhat. Which route charges 20 bhat?

Jomptien Beach Rd to Pattaya 2nd/ South Rd corner.

[Jingthing]

.....believe me you are far,far better off in Pattaya with its fixed routes of 10 and 20 bhat. I don't use the bhat buses that often because I have a car but I do use them occasionally and never paid more then 10 bhat. Which route charges 20 bhat?

Jomptien Beach Rd to Pattaya 2nd/ South Rd corner.

That is totally incorrect. The fare for that without any doubt whatsoever, none at all is - TEN BAHT. You will not find any drivers objecting to 10 baht for that run unless you stupidly or accidentally CHARTERED the truck as a taxi.

Edited December 19, 2013 by Jingthing