where can i get minivan pattaya - ekkamai ?

[scammed 1,972]

im trying to find the starting point of a minivan going to ekkamai in bkk,

but all places redirect me to some other station except the bus station 

in pattaya nua that dont even bother to open the shop

Edited July 31, 2020 by scammed

[Kerryd 9,409]

According to Google, there are two spots around Central Pattaya road and Sukhumvit.

On spot is on Central Pattaya road, just before the off ramp leading onto the Suk (Northbound).
 https://www.google.co.th/maps/@12.9321152,100.8995666,3a,75y,59.31h,84.87t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1seZRSwHF5uZIMJjuu_yHPQw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en

The other one is on the Suk, just down from the Central Pattaya rd intersection, in the Bangchak Gas station

https://www.google.co.th/maps/@12.933486,100.9010215,3a,90y,272.08h,98.6t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sphqUlAiCRAmhbtYSqKvu4A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en

If you are looking for an online website for those minivans, can't help you. 

The regular bus service from North Pattaya to Ekkamai is 119 baht: http://pattayabus.com/V2/en/from-pattaya/
 

 

 

[jacko45k 17,694]

It would be surprising that Rueng Ruen would allow competition to use their Nua facilities. The large buses are convenient and regular. I have seen some minibus services depart from Klang but I think they were heading to The Victory Monument. I also expect services are much reduced of late too.

[saakura 4,835]

Safer to use the big bus operated by "The Transport Company". I keep reading here that many of the mini-van drivers are all rogues on drugs.

[scubascuba3 10,956]

Better to just use the North Pattaya bus station, bigger safer buses. 119 baht

 

http://pattayabus.com/V2/en/from-pattaya/

[scammed 1,972]

1 hour ago, Kerryd said:

According to Google, there are two spots around Central Pattaya road and Sukhumvit.

On spot is on Central Pattaya road, just before the off ramp leading onto the Suk (Northbound).
 https://www.google.co.th/maps/@12.9321152,100.8995666,3a,75y,59.31h,84.87t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1seZRSwHF5uZIMJjuu_yHPQw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en

The other one is on the Suk, just down from the Central Pattaya rd intersection, in the Bangchak Gas station

https://www.google.co.th/maps/@12.933486,100.9010215,3a,90y,272.08h,98.6t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sphqUlAiCRAmhbtYSqKvu4A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en

If you are looking for an online website for those minivans, can't help you. 

The regular bus service from North Pattaya to Ekkamai is 119 baht: http://pattayabus.com/V2/en/from-pattaya/
 

 

 

hi, on central/klang just before sukumvit is one of the places i went to,

but they arent ending up in ekkamai.

 

on the other place on sukumvit at the gas station just after klang,

is that place on the same side as klang road or dark side ? and is it between klang and gas station or closer to nua ?

[Kerryd 9,409]

4 minutes ago, scammed said:

on the other place on sukumvit at the gas station just after klang,

is that place on the same side as klang road or dark side ? and is it between klang and gas station or closer to nua ?

According to the map link, it is IN the gas station that is on the Northbound side of the Suk (Pattaya side of the highway). 

I've never tried using those minivans myself. It seems though that you'd be better off just taking the normal bus.

[scammed 1,972]

2 minutes ago, Kerryd said:

According to the map link, it is IN the gas station that is on the Northbound side of the Suk (Pattaya side of the highway). 

I've never tried using those minivans myself. It seems though that you'd be better off just taking the normal bus.

i really hate buses with a passion, the back support is too low,

anyway thanks for tip i will check it out, and hope by god its gonna get me what i want

Edited August 1, 2020 by scammed

[scammed 1,972]

so i went to the gas station next to intersection central pattaya rd & sukumvit,

the girl in the hut pointed me to sukumvit outside gas station,

and the guy there at the entrance of gas station told me they head for ekkamai,

now i just hope he didnt just want to be helpful but actually meant what he said to the letter.

the minivan just stops at the side between sukumvit and the gas station

[stouricks 2,535]

1 hour ago, scammed said:

i really hate buses with a passion, the back support is too low,

anyway thanks for tip i will check it out, and hope by god its gonna get me what i want

Better arriving with an aching back than DEAD ! 

[scammed 1,972]

4 minutes ago, stouricks said:

Better arriving with an aching back than DEAD ! 

i chose death over this aching any day of the week,

and that is before i sit for hours in an undersized chair with inadequate back support

[jacko45k 17,694]

1 hour ago, scammed said:

i chose death over this aching any day of the week,

and that is before i sit for hours in an undersized chair with inadequate back support

I find quite a few of the minibus seats are small and uncomfortable too , especially the single ones down the nearside. The trip is usually only 90 mins and I often get off before Ekamai to get on the Skytrain.

[scammed 1,972]

41 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I find quite a few of the minibus seats are small and uncomfortable too , especially the single ones down the nearside. The trip is usually only 90 mins and I often get off before Ekamai to get on the Skytrain.

i am aware of it, its such exciting times to find out if the back support will be bearable or not

[Emdog 6,467]

4 hours ago, scammed said:

i really hate buses with a passion, the back support is too low,

anyway thanks for tip i will check it out, and hope by god its gonna get me what i want

Take a small cushion or maybe could use one of those inflatable jobs. Adapt or die

[scammed 1,972]

3 minutes ago, Emdog said:

Take a small cushion or maybe could use one of those inflatable jobs. Adapt or die

the back support is too short, nothing can be done about it.

 

...and i think i found another location better suited for me,

on sukumvit from pattaya tai its a gas station 40 meters later,

and right before that gas station on soi 48 is a minivan station,

i asked repeatedly if it was really going to ekkamai, and i got a confirmatory YES every time