flyingsaucersarereal Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 So I am in a shuttle van going from Pattaya to Bangkok and I paid for my ticket. During the course of my trip the taxi driver is constantly honking his horn slamming on his brakes and picking up new hitch-hikers we must have crammed 20 people in that van. If that wasn't bad enough the driver was weaving in and out of lanes totally recklessly. I can deal with a lot of things but the driving was bad even for Thailand norms. From now on I take private Taxis (who cares if it costs more) lesson learned.Has anyone else had a experience like this? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Has anyone else had a experience like this? Everyone that has taken one of the public shuttle vans either has, or will have an experience like that. I'm with you. I avoid them like the plague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Just last week from Siam Reap to Bangkok, the driver was a maniac... Honestly a Maniac, if anyone overtook him, he. Basically chased them and tried to run them off the road, , He was a complete,nut job... Driving here, or even being a passenger is terrifying , but the Thais take it in there stride. Life is cheap here that's for sure.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Posts removed. Keep it civil please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucus7 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) I will be utilizing one of those vans today. I look at like an amusement park ride. Why tip-toe through life? After all we do reside in Thailand. edited because I can Edited July 10, 2014 by rucus7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songhklasid Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I had a hell trip, cambodian border checkpoint (surin) back to surin bus station. Jammed packed with my bag on lap, must have been 20 or so in there, the driver would make stops & get out & talk to friends or checkpoint? with everyone uncomfortable, sweating,children crying, only about 1 hour but seemed like 6. cheers S.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucus7 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) Just last week from Siam Reap to Bangkok, the driver was a maniac... Honestly a Maniac, if anyone overtook him, he. Basically chased them and tried to run them off the road, , He was a complete,nut job... Driving here, or even being a passenger is terrifying , but the Thais take it in there stride. Life is cheap here that's for sure.. Before bandying those analytical terms such as nut job. Lets remember those that self medicate, occasionally drive somewhat more aggressively than the norm. Edited July 10, 2014 by rucus7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubes Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Put you're sunglasses on, hold on tight and try to drift off to sleep, that's what I do, probably best to not try see it coming....accidents of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 If I had a choice of riding in a Suicide Van or slamming my private parts in a car door, I'd opt for the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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