Bhat Bus routes

[paborn]

It might be just for me; however, I have long felt the one thing in Pattaya that can be confusing, if not daunting, for the tourist is the Bhat Bus routes. Now, I have read everything I can find, looked at Youtube videos, some so amateurish as to be laughable and have come to one conclusion. There is knowledge on this board that could be deployed.

First, it seems to be that if you leave Jomtien complex by the Poseiden you will be facing the north bound route ( given that Thai traffic flow is to the left ) so it should be simple to flag one down to head to Sunee and boy's town.

Second, the confusion sets in when I try to get an idea of where to press the buzzer and get off for : (1) Sunee and (2) BT. In the visual confusion of Thai sinage and the jumble of signs, wires, etc. It would help to have a landmark for each.

Finally, on the way back some blogs mentioned a school where there is a Bhat Bus stand. Any information would be much appreciated.

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[gerefan2]

You are in the correct place, outside Poseidon, to catch the Baht Bus to Pattaya. Get one going right to left...on the nearest side of the road.

For Sunee...About 400 metres after the bus passes the overpass (there is only one) look out for the VC Hotel on a street corner on the right hand side. Push the bell, get off and walk back to the VC Hotel. Go up that street which is Soi 17 until you reach Sunee Plaza on the right. About 300 metres.

For BT
Stay on the bus after it passes the VC Hotel and arrives at a major cross roads with traffic lights. There is only one.
AFTER the bus has passed the cross roads push the bell and get off. You will be outside BT, give or take a few metres.

School
To get a bus back to Jomtien turn right out of BT and walk back to the previously mentioned cross road with the traffic lights. The School is directly in front across the road and you will see the buses straight ahead. DO NOT turn left, those buses are going in a different direction.

[Manforallseasons]

The easiest thing to do is to take a motorbike taxi same spot in Jomtien as baht taxi.....you need not speak Thai just say Sunee Plaza or Boystown......also a relatively cheap way to go.

[goji]

A quick look at google Streetview ih the following location shows the school with the baht buses for Jomtien queuing outside it.

Thankfully, once you actually get to Pattaya and spend a day or so wandering around, it's so damn easy that anyone could figure it out.

https://www.google.com/maps/@12.9262...7i13312!8i6656

[paborn]

Thank you so much, it was just knowing were to get off and thanks to MFAS , but I would never get on a motorbike taxi A teenager I know well lost his legs recenly in a bike crash and I've seen a few very bloody Bangkok accidents. Appreciate this.

[Captain Swing]

A tiny addendum. The soi on the RIGHT hand side of the V C hotel is AKA Soi V C, and is the one you want to get to Sunee. (The hotel has sois on both sides).

[lonelywombat]

A further question is catching the baht bas after it leaves the school to head south. Are there bus stations where you can wait. I never have much luck getting even empty busses stopping between the school and soi 17

[gerefan2]

No is the simple answer!

[lonelywombat]

No is the simple answer!

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Is that an answer? can you be more helpful, are there stopping zones/pickup locations.
if not when is the first?

[Captain Swing]

A further question is catching the baht bas after it leaves the school to head south. Are there bus stations where you can wait. I never have much luck getting even empty busses stopping between the school and soi 17

I'd probably be better off staying out of this, but I think there's some confusion. I think the school and Soi 17 are mere yards apart--there's no need to catch a baht bus between them--just walk to the line of buses at the school. In my experience, further south on the road to Jomtien the buses will stop almost anywhere they see a passenger. Unless rules have changed, if you stand at the curb where they can easily pull over and hold out your hand they'll stop and pick you up. I think there was talk of the authorities trying to regulate their stopping, but I haven't heard of changes going into effect.