Baht Bus - Safe working load

[Chairman Of The Board]

If there is anyone willing to get on a way will be found......just one more......just one more......ooopps

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Where did you get hte picture from, you do realize that it is (badly) photoshopped?

[petercool]

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[Basil B]

One of the main reasons there are so many pot holes in Pattaya's roads, drivers are not concerned the the suspension is maxed out and the chassis is riding on the back axil.

[Chang_paarp]

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?

I have been in the front on several occasions. Although far from a skinny person it was a matter of the driver wanting an extra fare. You get the odd double take when the fare is paid and change relayed to the other passengers. In the hot season it has the advantage of being air-conditioned, and during songkran it is dry. So in conclusion it is a better place to travel, until the driver tries to squeeze another passenger in the front.

[AhFarangJa]

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?

I have been in the front on several occasions. Although far from a skinny person it was a matter of the driver wanting an extra fare. You get the odd double take when the fare is paid and change relayed to the other passengers. In the hot season it has the advantage of being air-conditioned, and during songkran it is dry. So in conclusion it is a better place to travel, until the driver tries to squeeze another passenger in the front.

Depends on the passenger he is trying to squeeze in

[biggles45]

OP, you would have a heart attack in the Philippines my friend. Jeepneys, the local transport to a baht bus, regularly stop outside schools and the children clamber onto the ROOF. I said the same as you to one woman, is it safe? Her response was that they would have to wait a long time for another.

[Pattaya28]

I have seen 24 school-kids packed onto 1 Baht-Bus.

[mrtoad]

the only one who can enlighten us is our resident "baht(not bart) bus expert-MR JT...

I was hoping to for some advice on Baht Bus tours of Pattaya, do you think he might have some ideas?

[robertthebruce]

Safety ??? What's that..

Remember we are in Thailand.... End of , discussion...

[Jingthing]

the only one who can enlighten us is our resident "baht(not bart) bus expert-MR JT...

I was hoping to for some advice on Baht Bus tours of Pattaya, do you think he might have some ideas?

You can't afford my "special" tour.

[ggt]

This is normal business for this particular bus stop...

You could always fork over a couple hundred bath and have the bus to yourself....

[tinhead]

I always thought the purpose of this particular method of transportation was to bring on natural selection more quickly

Really a big issue for you, consider alternate transport.

Yes these buses flip over, yes they come to a grinding halt, yes they wind up in the river, yes people get smashed and tossed of the windows all the time.

[PAWNEESE]

Personally, I would never ever ever stand up on the back step ... I am often asked to do so at that baht bus terminus. They wont leave till they get someone to do it. I wait for the next one or walk further up the road to hail a different bus. A falang was killed a few years back falling off a bus step. Must have been more previously. It must be remembered most baht bus drivers seem to think someone pressing the bell is a test ... when they hear it ... they have to do an emergency stop. Perhaps they think we are unable to time our pressing the bell to allow a safe stopping distance to where we want to get off.

[gerry123]

sort of like this ??? of course its safe

[steven100]

Write a letter of complaint to the transport minister ...

I'm sure he'll have it fixed for you straight away .

[eeeya]

average weight for person = 75kg

Number of passengers = 15

75kg x 15 = 1125kg

now someone look up the load capacity for the baht bus (might have to subtract fabricated tray weight estimate 200kg)

[petercool]

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[Larry001]

That is the same for all Baht buses leaving Pattaya Tai for Jomtien. 6 sitting on each side. No one is forced to stand on the back, but people choose to inc myself. No its not safe. But reducing the number of passengers to 8 would not make it any safer. If you want to travel in a safer manner l guess you take a proper taxi.

[Tony125]

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.

Actually I saw that happen in Rayong also.

[pegman]

Welds are not easily broken without some high impact.

[petercool]

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[thrilled]

I've never heard of any rules that songthews have.I believe it can't get to full.

[sletraveler]

And I saw one with a motorbike strapped to it with just the front fork sitting inside the hatchway. I wonder what that cost.

[Suradit69]

This morning I boarded a bart bus ...

The Bart bus driver insisted ...

I thought the BART transportation service was in San Francisco.

[Jingthing]

I miss the bath buses there.

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[ableguy]

Who gives a damn, silly law that nobody takes any notice of, show me a court case where there has been a prosecution for an overloaded baht bus, how can they keep up the second best record for road deaths if they have to follow silly laws ?

[mrtoad]

Write a letter of complaint to the transport minister ...

I'm sure he'll have it fixed for you straight away .

Jingthing?

[Don Aleman]

You're right so I walk a little further South and catch a street Baht Bus !

[jacko45k]

I had no idea there were any rules at all

Of course there are, and laws too, enforcement is the issue.

I think Russian tourist numbers are up again so expect full/packed baht buses.

[gerry123]

Welds are not easily broken without some high impact.

good welds! yes i agree what about the thin rusty sheet metal around them and those well loved pop rivets