Pattaya swaps old ‘two rows’ for minibuses

[cybers1b]

Let's wait and see - december is not far away...

Pattaya swaps old ‘two rows’ for minibuses

 

PATTAYA, Oct 6 (TNA) - Pattaya is to do away with its traditional 'song thaew' buses and switch to modern minibuses in a move designed to ensure a faster flow of traffic through this tourist resort in Thailand's eastern province of Chonburi.

 

Tourists who once had to endure cramped conditions in the 'song thaew' buses--named so because of their two rows of seating--will, from now on, be treated to more spacious vehicles, thanks to an initiative by Pattaya Mayor Narin Wattanasatsathorn.

 

Yesterday Mr. Narin said that a private sector company had already submitted its plans to replace the traditional vehicles with 16 air-conditioned 30-seater minibuses, six open-air minibuses and two buses specially designed for the disabled.

 

The new vehicles, said to be luxuriously decked out, will cost Bt30 for a single trip.

 

Also available will be daily travelcards for Bt90, three-day travelcards for Bt180, and monthly travelcards for Bt900.

 

Mr. Narin said that he expected the new service to commence at the end of December.

http://bangkok2day.com/portal/content/view/695/2/

 

cheers

cyber

[LeoTex]

cybers1b,

 

Sorry, but I also posted the same story in the 'members section'. Didn't notice you had already posted. At least here the non-members will be able to see it.

 

LeoTex

[cybers1b]

cybers1b,

 

Sorry, but I also posted the same story in the 'members section'. Didn't notice you had already posted. At least here the non-members will be able to see it.

 

LeoTex

No need to be sorry I actually posted it here exactly for the reason that non members can see it...

 

cheers

cyber

[Babepecker]

I like the traditional baht buses and want them to stay in service...

 

Let's see how this turns out.

It could happen, as a consequence, that the overall public transport situation in Pattaya indeed improves, as compared to the status quo.

 

 

[bigfoot]

im with you on this one Babepecker,as i think that the baht busses are a easy way to get around town.

 

not only that but how am i going to get across 2nd rd if they go

 

never have a problem now as i just walk in front of the baht buses and of course they let me cross thinking i want to get on one. but watch those bikes coming from all directions

 

the foot