Leaver Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 On 8/31/2020 at 10:31 AM, thaibeachlovers said: Does the bus service from Phuket market still run? Last time I used it it was 20 baht. Other than that I walked. Last time I went to Phuket that bus was running, but had limited stops. Those busses have only been around a few years, prior to that, the only option was walk, hire a bike (not a good idea for getting home after a night out) or pay the extortion transport mafia prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, Leaver said: Last time I went to Phuket that bus was running, but had limited stops. Those busses have only been around a few years, prior to that, the only option was walk, hire a bike (not amart good idea for getting home after a night out) or pay the extortion transport mafia prices. You got the buses confused.Smartbus v bahtbus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Olmate said: You got the buses confused.Smartbus v bahtbus Talking about the Smartbus. Main route I used was Kata to Patong. Edited September 4, 2020 by Leaver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Leaver said: Talking about the Smartbus. Tbl meant baht.bus Ireckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Olmate said: Tbl meant baht.bus Ireckon Last time I was in Phuket there were no baht buses, as we know them in Pattaya. There were larger truck style baht buses that were mainly for Thai workers who lived in Phuket Town, but worked in the beach areas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 39 minutes ago, Leaver said: The amount of baht busses on the roads here survive because there are no proper metered taxis. If there were proper metered taxis here, many baht busses would be culled through lack of demand. But traffic problems would be as bad I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Leaver said: Last time I was in Phuket there were no baht buses, as we know them in Pattaya. There were larger truck style baht buses that were mainly for Thai workers who lived in Phuket Town, but worked in the beach areas. The bahtbuses you refer to run all over and well used by all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnray Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) Stop people using the cars. Offer live in options at office complexes and universities. Pointless commutes every day. Hundreds of thousands of university students travelling for 4 hours to do a 30 minutes lesson. Millions of people driving to work and sitting in 4 hour traffic jams longer than the time they spend at work. Every major office and business district should have nearby housing offered to the staff and then offer an incentive to the people that use it. Every day I see a huge Land Rovers with one person in it. Useless tossers in Mercedes cruising around all day. it doesn't matter how many trains you build people will still jump in a car. Edited September 4, 2020 by johnray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 32 minutes ago, jacko45k said: But traffic problems would be as bad I suspect. When hired, taxis go from Point A to Point B, usually by the shortest route. In general, Baht Buses circulate a set set route, 24/7. Many locals, expats and tourists are forced to use more than one baht bus on a journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 37 minutes ago, Olmate said: The bahtbuses you refer to run all over and well used by all Which would be a sad state of affairs. They looked like cattle trucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 13 hours ago, Leaver said: When hired, taxis go from Point A to Point B, usually by the shortest route. In general, Baht Buses circulate a set set route, 24/7. Many locals, expats and tourists are forced to use more than one baht bus on a journey. Taxis also cruise around empty and block up junctions and corners, and only move single people rather than a baht bus which can take up to a dozen. It is the awful way the latter drive that may mean their absence produces a benefit over taxis, but I am not certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 15 hours ago, Olmate said: Tbl meant baht.bus Ireckon No. Leaver has it right. Big truck with covered seating in the back. Departed from Phuket town market to the different towns and aquarium. Didn't go along the coast ie couldn't use it from Kata to Patong. No bell. Just tapped a coin on something steel to stop the bus One featured in "The Beach", though for some strange reason they removed the engine hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, johnray said: Useless tossers in Mercedes cruising around all day. Some of us know why farang men like to drive the biggest car they can find on small Thai roads blocking traffic, and the reason is not complimentary. Edited September 5, 2020 by thaibeachlovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: No. Leaver has it right. Big truck with covered seating in the back. Departed from Phuket town market to the different towns and aquarium. Didn't go along the coast ie couldn't use it from Kata to Patong. No bell. Just tapped a coin on something steel to stop the bus One featured in "The Beach", though for some strange reason they removed the engine hood. I think both of you need to revisit and update your info! The one you mention, referred to as Baht bus...20 baht Patong to the old town or from their to many other beaches and bays.Busy routes use normal buses and regular timetable. Leaver meant Smart bus was introduced a couple of years ago ands runs regularly to airport..pre covid anyway.online pass purchase etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 22 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: Some of us know why farang men like to drive the biggest car they can find on small Thai roads blocking traffic, and the reason is not complimentary. I drive an old truck for the same reason and find those in their millions of baht Mercs soon back off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetchy Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 6 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: Some of us know why farang men like to drive the biggest car they can find on small Thai roads blocking traffic, and the reason is not complimentary. BCSD (film - Personal services). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 8 hours ago, jacko45k said: Taxis also cruise around empty and block up junctions and corners, and only move single people rather than a baht bus which can take up to a dozen. It is the awful way the latter drive that may mean their absence produces a benefit over taxis, but I am not certain. I see your point, but for a so called "World Tourist Destination" to not even have proper metered taxis in 2020 is ridiculous. If they can't even get a basic essential service like motor vehicle public transport right, how are they going to get this project right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 22 minutes ago, Leaver said: I see your point, but for a so called "World Tourist Destination" to not even have proper metered taxis in 2020 is ridiculous. If they can't even get a basic essential service like motor vehicle public transport right, how are they going to get this project right? Meter taxi,s are available on Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Olmate said: Meter taxi,s are available on Phuket. They are available in Pattaya as well. That doesn't mean they use the meter though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Leaver said: They are available in Pattaya as well. That doesn't mean they use the meter though. Try telling the guy to turn it on..works for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 13 minutes ago, Leaver said: They are available in Pattaya as well. That doesn't mean they use the meter though. I can assure you they won't, but will negotiate fares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, Olmate said: Try telling the guy to turn it on..works for me! Gave up trying a long time ago. They simply refuse. They throw a price at you and negotiations start, all at an inflated rate. I haven't bothered with them for a long time. Can only imagine what first time tourists think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 12:27 PM, Olmate said: I think both of you need to revisit and update your info! The one you mention, referred to as Baht bus...20 baht Patong to the old town or from their to many other beaches and bays.Busy routes use normal buses and regular timetable. Leaver meant Smart bus was introduced a couple of years ago ands runs regularly to airport..pre covid anyway.online pass purchase etc. My mentioning 20 baht should have been the clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 3:51 PM, jacko45k said: I can assure you they won't, but will negotiate fares. Pattaya can not claim to be a World Class Tourist Destination until it has at least proper metered taxis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 11 hours ago, Leaver said: Pattaya can not claim to be a World Class Tourist Destination until it has at least proper metered taxis. It can and does..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger101 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 17 minutes ago, jacko45k said: It can and does..... But it doesn't work, and it won't until they make using the meter compulsory for local journeys. In London if my memory serves me right a trip outside the area is open to negotiations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Just now, roger101 said: But it doesn't work, and it won't until they make using the meter compulsory for local journeys. In London if my memory serves me right a trip outside the area is open to negotiations. It is merely a 'claim', we all know it is hyperbole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 19 hours ago, jacko45k said: It can and does..... Which western tourists has seen through as false advertising, misleading, and lies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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