Poll: Your predictions about baht bus fare increase for the new year!

[Jingthing]

Uh oh.

Based on this report, something big may really be about to happen with the baht buses.IF they are actually going to be required to fulfill set and long routes (and possibly no more charters) it seems almost definite that would be paired with a FARE RISE.

 

Sorry, cheap Charlies!

 

 

 

[mcfish]

Hopefully now the fare increase will allow the scabs to install grab rails and buzzers where they should be

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[pegman]

3 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Uh oh.

Based on this report, something big may really be about to happen with the baht buses.IF they are actually going to be required to fulfill set and long routes (and possibly no more charters) it seems almost definite that would be paired with a FARE RISE.

 

Sorry, cheap Charlies!

 

 

 

Looks like only a handful of us got the poll right.

[pegman]

8 hours ago, Jingthing said:

You misunderstood. I'm not advocating any specific changes. Just found your reasons why they couldn't happen ridiculous.

How about that thread you started a few months ago stating a increase fare would be fair? Looks like someone in power saw that and ran with it.

[lamyai3]

15 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Sorry but I have no idea what you just said. 

 

It's highly comprehensible if you read it with a French accent.

[jeab1980]

12 hours ago, fforest1 said:

No charters ? Thats just stupid..

How do you think about 90-95% of people who live in Pattaya move

their stuff from room to room?...Sorry but Taxis would not get the job

done..

And the reason for no charters would be??? There could be NO reason

just made up senseless bureaucracy....

 

Pattayas Baht buses are fantastic just they way they are...

There should be no complaints about them from any one

paying such a small price...

 

 

I agree fully

[mcfish]

No charter? So in heavy rain they will still be looking for 10 baht? Highly unlikely!

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[petermik]

11 hours ago, lamyai3 said:

 

It's highly comprehensible if you read it with a French accent.

The only french I,ve encountered was with a very nice thai lady   

[Sooo Upto Me]

On 23/12/2016 at 9:43 AM, AlQaholic said:

I just voted for "No Change" because all the other options was too complicated for me to understand

 

Aha u sound just like the average expat here. ?

[Rimmer]

A grammar and spelling police post has been removed

[jeanpierre]

On 23-12-2016 at 1:49 PM, Jingthing said:

Sorry but I have no idea what you just said. 

when i return the evening from pats to jomtien on new years night they charge me 20bht they tell me before embarqement fair enof so i pay with a smile

 

[Jingthing]

3 hours ago, jeanpierre said:

when i return the evening from pats to jomtien on new years night they charge me 20bht they tell me before embarqement fair enof so i pay with a smile

 

New Year's night, n'est-ce pas?

You're quite the TIME TRAVELLER!

 

 

[jeanpierre]

On 27-12-2016 at 0:19 PM, Jingthing said:

New Year's night, n'est-ce pas?

You're quite the TIME TRAVELLER!

 

 

i always drive a motor bike except when i drink or traffic at late night

 

[Jingthing]

Just now, jeanpierre said:

i always drive a motor bike except when i drink or traffic at late night

 

Good to know. 

Boxers or briefs? 

[mcfish]

when i return the evening from pats to jomtien on new years night they charge me 20bht they tell me before embarqement fair enof so i pay with a smile
 

I wouldn't count on getting one. Today at midday there was not a single baht bus waiting.. None! Just a lot of sweaty Russians. Ive never seen that before. Eventually an old clunker turned up and was mass panic, people pushing, shoving and just when it got full a Russian couple forced them selves into the aisle with a <deleted> pram!
Im out of jomtien tomorrow, the Baht buses for the rest of the high season are just a nasty experience!

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[crickets]

it would be a very big announcment if it was to happen. eventually it might. but just by 5 baht maybe.

[Jingthing]

38 minutes ago, crickets said:

it would be a very big announcment if it was to happen. eventually it might. but just by 5 baht maybe.

It won't ever be 15. When it goes up, it will from 10 to 20 and you can take that to the bank. 

[petermik]

20 hours ago, Jingthing said:

It won't ever be 15. When it goes up, it will from 10 to 20 and you can take that to the bank. 

Which bank is best JT ?

[champers]

23 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Good to know. 

Boxers or briefs? 

You need to swot up on the words from Lady Marmalade. I thought this was TVF not Grindr.

[Jingthing]

Just now, champers said:

You need to swot up on the words from Lady Marmalade. I thought this was TVF not Grindr.

You didn't get the joke. 

[sandgroper2]

A survey about a possible fare increase of less than 50 cents. Unbelievable what some people find interesting. 

[champers]

Non.

[ThaiBob]

This article shoots down any fare increase. 

 

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961073-army-formalizes-baht-bus-routes-cuts-fares/

Edited December 30, 2016 by Rimmer

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, ThaiBob said:

This article shoots down any fare increase. 

 

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961073-army-formalizes-baht-bus-routes-cuts-fares/

Thanks. Sounds like great news!

[jeab1980]

As I said was not never happening the increase rumours were only started on here by some person who heard from a friend of a friend55555%%

[zorro1]

Confirmed this morning. No rise but it's fascinating how one individual and the rumor mill spinning at full speed nearly made it fact.
I suspect 50% of fact on TV is just that

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[Jingthing]

12 minutes ago, zorro1 said:

Confirmed this morning. No rise but it's fascinating how one individual and the rumor mill spinning at full speed nearly made it fact.
I suspect 50% of fact on TV is just that

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It was reported in Thaivisa news so it certainly wasn't one person. 

As far as it being confirmed the fares aren't going up with the New Year.

That's great although we had already heard that news a few days ago that the military had made that order.

All that said, I'm requesting this thread be closed.

We have the answer.

About 49 percent of the poll respondents here got it correct:

The fares will not change at all in the New Year, for farangs or Thais!

 

All votes after these numbers INVALID. POLL CLOSED.

 

FINAL RESULT!

It will change from 10 to 20 baht for BOTH regular rides and long rides -- for BOTH farangs and Thais
 3
It will change from 10 to 20 baht for regular rides and also 20 to 40 baht for long rides -- for BOTH farangs and Thais
 7
It will change from 10 to 20 baht for BOTH regular and long rides for farangs, but will stay at 10 baht for regular rides and 20 baht for long rides for Thais
 6
It will change from 10 to 20 baht for regular rides and 20 to 40 baht for long rides for farangs, but will stay at 10 baht for regular rides and 20 baht for long rides for Thais
 11
The fares will not change at all in the New Year, for farangs or Thais!
 36
Decline to vote / Grumpy expat option / Other / Eat my grits!
 10

 

Edited January 1, 2017 by Jingthing

[zorro1]

 
It was reported in Thaivisa news so it certainly wasn't one person. 
As far as it being confirmed the fares aren't going up with the New Year.
That's great although we had already heard that news a few days ago that the military had made that order.
All that said, I'm requesting this thread be closed.
We have the answer.
About 49 percent of the poll respondents here got it correct:
The fares will not change at all in the New Year, for farangs or Thais!
 
All votes after these numbers INVALID. POLL CLOSED.
 

FINAL RESULT!
It will change from 10 to 20 baht for BOTH regular rides and long rides -- for BOTH farangs and Thais
 3
It will change from 10 to 20 baht for regular rides and also 20 to 40 baht for long rides -- for BOTH farangs and Thais
 7
It will change from 10 to 20 baht for BOTH regular and long rides for farangs, but will stay at 10 baht for regular rides and 20 baht for long rides for Thais
 6
It will change from 10 to 20 baht for regular rides and 20 to 40 baht for long rides for farangs, but will stay at 10 baht for regular rides and 20 baht for long rides for Thais
 11
The fares will not change at all in the New Year, for farangs or Thais!
 36
Decline to vote / Grumpy expat option / Other / Eat my grits!
 10
 

Yes your partially right. But depends on who started it first.. Was it tv or was it yourself. If it was you then that shows you how powerful social media really is.

If it was TV first then that was just bad reporting

[Scott]

Per request, thread

CLOSED.