Haydn Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 This morning I boarded a bart bus at the bottom os South Pattaya rd with its Junction to Second Road for Jontiem -- There were already 8 people on the bus then another came and was standing on the back. The Bart bus driver insisted that the load was not complete - proper load he insisted was 6 sitting each side and three standing at the rear making a total of 15 passengers. Is this the authorised load for a bart Bus as I feel especially those standing at the rear could be in danger if he has to break sharply.The driver insisted that this was the load agreed between his organisation and Pattaya town hall and nothing to do with the police. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I don't know from "official guideline" but I have seen buses loaded like that stop for even more people (usually Thais) who are willing to stand up inside. You know there's a problem when the back in sinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post muddyleopad Posted October 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2014 I had no idea there were any rules at all 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cylon Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 When back step touch road, enough. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 And the wheels on the bus go round and round.........no ploblem here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 The load is based on maximizing the baht and I don't blame them, but is it safe? Clearly, no. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I guess if it was safe it would cost a lot more, or am I just dreaming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaidDown Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) If the front wheels rise and lose contact with the road then 1 passenger is asked to get off or sit on the bonnet (hood) for better balance. Edit to add.... A few years back I actually saw the front wheels rise from the road when a baht bus pulled away due to passenger load. Was in Rayong not Pattaya. Edited October 31, 2014 by ThaidDown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Off topic, but I was one of 9 people in a Cambodian tuk-tuk on one occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted October 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2014 I guess if it was safe it would cost a lot more, or am I just dreaming? The price wouldn't matter ... they would still maximize the load. Did you just arrive in town or something? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 they should take the seats out and lay passengers horizontally for maximum bahhhhhhhhhht 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namdocmai Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 If the front wheels rise and lose contact with the road then 1 passenger is asked to get off or sit on the bonnet (hood) for better balance. That won't happen, i have seen them so overloaded that i thought the whole backrack would break off but it didn't. Sometimes they are hanging on all sides but these things don't drive fast here and all other drivers know to stay away from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 they should take the seats out and lay passengers horizontally for maximum bahhhhhhhhhht Shhh. Don't tell them ... luckily they don't read Thaivisa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 they should take the seats out and lay passengers horizontally for maximum bahhhhhhhhhht Shhh. Don't tell them ... luckily they don't read Thaivisa. neither do I.............I thought it was a comic??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I guess if it was safe it would cost a lot more, or am I just dreaming? The price wouldn't matter ... they would still maximize the load. Did you just arrive in town or something? Yep, on the last banana boat Baht bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David48 Posted October 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2014 I think the OP is overlooking an important place of extra capacity. What about the front seat ... next to the driver? There, I know that some Drivers like the 'larger' Farang passenger because, being forward of the centre of gravity, it helps balance out those in the back ... thus extra carrying capacity. Anyone usually ride up front with the Driver? Usually a larger passenger? Anyone? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwait Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 6 bottles of laos khoa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RolandRat Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 If you are worried by Health & safety, limits, capacities etc, you are in the wrong country mate, wrong continent come to that. Its full when no one else can get on, simples Safe is an entirely different thread ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Of The Board Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I think the OP is overlooking an important place of extra capacity. What about the front seat ... next to the driver? There, I know that some Drivers like the 'larger' Farang passenger because, being forward of the centre of gravity, it helps balance out those in the back ... thus extra carrying capacity. Anyone usually ride up front with the Driver? Usually a larger passenger? Anyone? URGENT QUESTIONS FOR JT Surely when talking about Baht buses, there is only one person to consult with on such delicate matters. JT, what about it, do you ride up front, are you a larger passenger, do you get a discount for acting as ballast, which hand do you pick your nose with, why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? The public have spoken, we demand to know. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) URGENT QUESTIONS FOR JT Surely when talking about Baht buses, there is only one person to consult with on such delicate matters. JT, what about it, do you ride up front, are you a larger passenger, do you get a discount for acting as ballast, which hand do you pick your nose with, why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? The public have spoken, we demand to know. My imaginary legal firm ... Amsterdam, Noyes and Seinfeld (incorporated in the Duchy of Cloudcuckooland and established "whenever/whatever") has advised me to decline to comment. Edited October 31, 2014 by Jingthing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 RGENT QUESTIONS FOR JT Surely when talking about Baht buses, there is only one person to consult with on such delicate matters. JT, what about it, do you ride up front, are you a larger passenger, do you get a discount for acting as ballast, which hand do you pick your nose with, why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? The public have spoken, we demand to know. My imaginary legal firm ... Amsterdam, Noyes and Seinfeld has advised me to decline to comment. Nice to see JT in a light-hearted mood tonight ... I'm sure there is significance in the Amsterdam, Noyes and Seinfeld ... though not one I can discern. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Of The Board Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 URGENT QUESTIONS FOR JT Surely when talking about Baht buses, there is only one person to consult with on such delicate matters. JT, what about it, do you ride up front, are you a larger passenger, do you get a discount for acting as ballast, which hand do you pick your nose with, why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? The public have spoken, we demand to know. My imaginary legal firm ... Amsterdam, Noyes and Seinfeld (incorporated in the Duchy of Cloudcuckooland and established "whenever/whatever") has advised me to decline to comment. What, not even a comment about the bird situation? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 URGENT QUESTIONS FOR JT Surely when talking about Baht buses, there is only one person to consult with on such delicate matters. JT, what about it, do you ride up front, are you a larger passenger, do you get a discount for acting as ballast, which hand do you pick your nose with, why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? The public have spoken, we demand to know. My imaginary legal firm ... Amsterdam, Noyes and Seinfeld (incorporated in the Duchy of Cloudcuckooland and established "whenever/whatever") has advised me to decline to comment. What, not even a comment about the bird situation? The post got edited after I picked up the quote. The original was still funny though. I'm sort a 'less is more' kind of guy, unless, of course, you are my Bad Banker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Moved to Pattaya Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I remember a few years ago I got on a baht bus on beach road and at the next stop 7-8 Romanians got on. They were all women wearing full length coats and headscarves and they absolutely stunk. They looked like they had walked from Romania. Well the Russian girls went mental on them. I couldn't understand what they were saying but they were obviously cursing and calling them a bunch of stinking pikeys. I had to get off at the next stop the stink was just too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I remember a few years ago I got on a baht bus on beach road and at the next stop 7-8 Romanians got on. They were all women wearing full length coats and headscarves and they absolutely stunk. They looked like they had walked from Romania. Well the Russian girls went mental on them. I couldn't understand what they were saying but they were obviously cursing and calling them a bunch of stinking pikeys. I had to get off at the next stop the stink was just too much. Sorry I missed that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosseway Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I don't use the S.T. here, I prefer to drive in relative safety. But, if I ever had the need to use one, I would most definitely NOT stand on the 'Tray' at the back, this flimsy welded construction, using small section steel would make it extremely dangerous for anyone to stand there. Following these on many occasions, I have seen as many as 6 people standing on this 'Tray', now 6 X 50 kilo Thais = 300 Kilos !! 6x 150 kilo Foreigners ( I know thats a bit overstated) That's 900 Kilos !!!!!!! So if the thing were to give way, it would result in people falling on to the road, and into the path of cars, trucks or whatever. I hope this will make folks more aware of the danger here and encourage them not stand on the back of these things . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 the only one who can enlighten us is our resident "baht(not bart) bus expert-MR JT... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Only 15, they should take lessons from the white ones from Satthahip, they really do wait till the step is touching the ground!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaiyapoon Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 If there is anyone willing to get on a way will be found......just one more......just one more......ooopps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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