Rimmer Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 This may help explain: Junta slammed as Pattaya "baht buses" taken off the street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denby45 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 It has been far too convenient for people to travel around Pattaya and the authorities have noticed this and it has definitely got their back up. This new system of forcing them onto routes which completely inconvenience a tremendous amount of people and force them to walk to unidentified stops because anyway they are too fat and need the exercise is a great idea. They should in fact go one step further and introduce the same system they have in Phuket where you are required to have a boxing match with the tuctuc drivers every time you want to go 100 yards along the road and they want 300bahy off you. Keep up the good work. Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonseeker Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 According to Thais I talked to. New rules in place. This means, just another mess and soon the rules will be made by the ones that are supposed to follow them. What I understood new routes / numbers of trucks were assigned and traffic flow should be improved 55555....Good night. MS> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Bahtbuses running both ways on soi Buk today albeit in fewer numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 None of the BGs I know know the term Baht Bus. They seem to know local taxi. To me they are the highest authority. 55555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 20 minutes ago, elgenon said: None of the BGs I know know the term Baht Bus. They seem to know local taxi. To me they are the highest authority. 55555 Who cares? This is an English language forum and when Thai English press writes about them, they almost always say baht buses. (In Pattaya.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 1 minute ago, oby said: ? BGs?? What does this mean please?? Bar girls. (Prostitutes.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 4 hours ago, Jingthing said: Designated stops? What roads exactly? the designated areas are painted on the road in brown/rusty red colour with the words bus stop in white. If you haven't got any yet I'm sure they will be coming to your area soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 14 minutes ago, Asiantravel said: the designated areas are painted on the road in brown/rusty red colour with the words bus stop in white. If you haven't got any yet I'm sure they will be coming to your area soon Yea you should be able to see the stops that were painted on the road for at least a few more weeks before they fade away..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Yea you should be able to see the stops that were painted on the road for at least a few more weeks before they fade away..lolHopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 1 hour ago, elgenon said: None of the BGs I know know the term Baht Bus. They seem to know local taxi. To me they are the highest authority. 55555 They know songtaew. You? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbeSurd Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Jingthing said: Who cares? This is an English language forum and when Thai English press writes about them, they almost always say baht buses. (In Pattaya.) Who cares? I care. And when I live in Thailand I tend to be interested in Thailand. ThaiVisa.com is not just about the expat bubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbeSurd Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Asiantravel said: the designated areas are painted on the road in brown/rusty red colour with the words bus stop in white. If you haven't got any yet I'm sure they will be coming to your area soon I wonder how this will work on Soi Buakhao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbeSurd Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 3 hours ago, petermik said: Bahtbuses running both ways on soi Buk today albeit in fewer numbers Yes, that's been my experience this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, AbeSurd said: Who cares? I care. And when I live in Thailand I tend to be interested in Thailand. ThaiVisa.com is not just about the expat bubble. OK. Good on you mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpcoe Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 1 hour ago, AbeSurd said: I wonder how this will work on Soi Buakhao. From what I've read, it won't. The decreed changes in routes eliminate baht buses on Soi Buakhao. If I'm recalling the multiple threads and news releases correctly, the junta apparently has decreed: - new route maps with the route number to be emblazoned on the bus windshield/screen - new marked bus stops, forbidding stopping elsewhere - baht buses assigned to routes cannot be used for "charters" - fare a flat B10 for all routes Granted, I've not seen all those bullet points in any single news release, but among the many releases, that's what I've gleaned. But, as any seasoned resident can tell you, any and all of those points can and will be ignored at will. I have the nagging feeling I'm forgetting some other data from the decree(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbeSurd Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 19 minutes ago, wpcoe said: The decreed changes in routes eliminate baht buses on Soi Buakhao. Wow. If there was a very regular or frequent baht bus service both ways (heading north and south) on Third Road, then the northern half of Soi Buakhao could be served reasonably well (ie from Soi Lengkee up to Pattayaklang). Passengers would just need to walk up the nearest soi from either Second Road or Third Road to Soi Buakhao. There are various of these. But the southern half of Soi Buakhao, from Pattaya Tai (Pattaya South Road) up to Soi Lengkee I believe would be difficult. As far as I know there are very few sois (either from Second Road or Third Road) that lead to Soi Buakhao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANFROMBOCA Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 13 hours ago, oby said: Ha ha, muchos gracias, duh, I shoulda' known that :) i couldnt figure it out either,,, who thought someone would be quoting BG;s for accurate info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joskeshake Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) On 3-2-2017 at 10:37 AM, zorro1 said: I was on one a few days ago and as usual if you are the last person before second Rd they just kick you off and do a U turn Not all the time but happens a lot. And if they ban them how are people supposed to get around? iit happend to me and my family also 3 times, everytime on the same place, just arround the corner coming from beach road to 2 nd road,across the school. Edited February 4, 2017 by joskeshake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimchibob Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Sitting in a bar on Soi Buakhao and the baht buses seem to be running at normal intervals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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