Wim1954 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 5 hours ago, JoePai said: Suggest they complete the 'tunnel' first ! Why you have a boat ? 5 hours ago, JoePai said: Suggest they complete the 'tunnel' first ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Why not just go the whole hog and push for an underground tube/metro/train system ? Bangers had one why not the second largest city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckio Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, DLang said: The actual cost is 5 million. are you really trying to imply the cost of building a tram is the same cost as a house, condo, or the less the price of 1 Mercedes Benz???? Edited May 30, 2017 by speckio brain fart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I don't remember this regime ever bring in money for the country but keep spending like no tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, wvavin said: I don't remember this regime ever bring in money for the country but keep spending like no tomorrow. And all without making or breaking election promises. Truly amazing!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) has a tram load of gravy train freebie officials been on an overseas jaunt (fact-finding mission), to: Melbourne, Ballarat or Adelaide yet?? I didn't mention 'Frisco as there' no hills in the plan did you hear of the recent Melbourne Tram accident? - it and a Truck smashed together, and both claimed to have a green light Edited May 30, 2017 by tifino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 3 hours ago, canuckamuck said: Not being from Britain, what's a tram? Ever been to Asiatique in BKK? Have you seen that thing on tracks that take you from near the boat pier to near the roadside? That thing is a tram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 well i for one like the baht buses, never have to wait very long, jump on and off when you like, can't see this happening with a tram system, might have to walk half a mile between the stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I think it is a great but while they are building, Absolute chaos for traffic for 5 years & after when they are running absolute traffic chaos forever. Most countries are trying to get trams off their roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 38 minutes ago, guzzi850m2 said: I think it's a great idea, I hope it will be realized. I hope it will be the elevated type, something like the sky train in Bangkok. Sentosa island off Singapore have a nice tram train, or mono rail or whatever you wanna call it. Um, I'll call it a monorail as that's what it is. A tram and a monorail are completely different. Kind of like calling a truck a bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, natway09 said: I think it is a great but while they are building, Absolute chaos for traffic for 5 years & after when they are running absolute traffic chaos forever. Most countries are trying to get trams off their roads Execpt for some geniuses in Oz who have decided that they are going to construct trams throughout the main street in the CBD of Sydney and surrounding suburbs. Edited May 30, 2017 by bbi1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Please God let me live long enough to see this and ride on it Baht buses confined to the Darkside of town https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jun/01/edinburgh-tram-system-opens The above was plagued with problems and I don't think corruption was one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LALes Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I guess Jomtieners are stuck with the baht busses for another 50 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpharma Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 "Twenty billion baht".....wow!...some officials will get very rich! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: OR.............. Depending how much money gets side tracked........pun intended..... Thanks to everyone who told me what a tram was. I am sure it seemed an odd question. What I should have said is what specifically do they mean when they say tram because I could imagine all sorts of machinery that might be called a tram. Some requiring very little infrastructure and some, like a suspended rail system needing a lot. Anyhow, if they need tracks, then its never going to happen. I don't know why they don't just buy a bunch of proper buses and run them around the loop. It would reduce the cost tremendously and give the same result. Probably even more convenient. Edited May 30, 2017 by canuckamuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Player Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I'm glad their terrible elevated tram idea was rejected. I got to say, I don't hold much faith in their ability to make a good job of this. Either way, you can bet the tram price hikes will be constant, like every year, unlike the consistent Baht Bus price, which has remained low for over a decade. No way will it cost 10 baht a ride, especially factoring in the 20 Billion construction costs that'll need to be paid off. On this occasion, I'm firmly on the baht bus mafia's side in not wanting it. You can keep progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 While they at it how about link the trams with Jomtien? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 4 hours ago, canuckamuck said: Not being from Britain, what's a tram? Britain has very few trams compared to mainland Europe. London and other cities replaced them with petrol or electric buses (trolleybuses) in the late 50s/early 60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 9 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said: While they at it how about link the trams with Jomtien? Why? There's no Foodland out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Player Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Godang said: So where u from? My guess is he's a time traveler from another dimension that doesn't have Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 7 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: Is it April 1st ? "... but was coming for sure." Yup, it must be April 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) 20 Billion, Wow, 20 billion reasons why they should get rid of all these blood suckers in Pattaya and Thailand. The saying they need to drain the swamp of these good old boys networks. Sometime I think I care and have more love for Thai people than they themselves. There is 20 billion things they could do throughout the area than this dumb project. I rather they just leave things along the suggested route rather than waste the money. For one, Kids can't even get a decent education many can't even afford the tuition,uniforms or hire decent teachers,. 2nd, the need for better local hospitals, physician and nurses., it goes on yet they seem to have money pouring out of their pores. I guess this is all coming because the PM, wants or already has increase the VAT, let alone the dozens or so toll plaza being built in Chon Buri. The revenue they bring in don't seem to be spent serving the Thai in general instead they get crumbs while the selected few stuff their pockets. It is a real shame! Edited May 30, 2017 by thailand49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcorrigan Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 9 hours ago, sungod said: Who will park their vehicles across the tracks If i remember rightly don't trams stop some way from the kerb allowing passengers to get on or off, and the rest of the traffic is required to stop to allow passengers to make their way to or from the pavement/sidewalk safely, i can hardly see that happening here, can you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavemanwww Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) I expect lady boys drive it and take the tourist to appropriate drop off points. :-) Like Soi 6 Edited May 30, 2017 by wavemanwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) Looks like the Blue line will go right down Soi Arunothai. Ha ha. Using the existing road. Ha ha ha. You can't get down the Soi now during rush hour. This is all too funny. Edited May 30, 2017 by Juan B Tong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I think its a great idea , but I wonder about the fares ? 100 baht one way ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 5 hours ago, manarak said: this project is nonsense. the same result can be achieved with shuttle buses. The same result is ALREADY achieved with baht buses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibaz Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 This would be good if they banned those frickin buses, and even cars from the red loop. Just allow the trams+motorbikes unless you have a disabled sticker or drive children to school somewhere on the line No more traffic problems. 1/10th of the pollution Could extend beach road and 2nd road walkways to make them wider, a much needed change. having 4 lanes there is ridiculous anyway, the corner at walking street is a choke point that means 4 lanes have ZERO effect on traffic flow other than to cause more delays when they re-merge. I cant think of any drawbacks besides abuse of permits and access issues for certain individuals, which could be worked out hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBird Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I'm not sure a tram can fit on walking street. perhaps with the tram they will disallow vehicles on beach and second road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 4 hours ago, spidermike007 said: Any sort of public transportation is a good thing. It can become the lifeline of a city. Pattaya desperately needs an alternative to the baht buses. The congestion there is intense, at times. But, a plan like this requires visions and fortitude. Will it happen? One can only hope. The baht buses work great... How about a tram to deep into the dark side..That my friend would actually be useful.... Beach and 2nd road are the last place that need trams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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