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Bus No. 8 (Bangkok)

March 05, 2024

Bangkok Bus Line 2-38 (8) is a bus route in Bangkok, Thailand. Running between Happy Land Village and Memorial Bridge via Lat Phrao Road, Phahonyothin Road, and Worachak Road. It is operated by many private-joint companies since 1955.[1] The Line 8 is notorious for reckless driving and atrocious customer service.[2] Riders filed 345 complaints about the poor services of No. 8 buses in 2015, the highest number of BMTA complaints.[3] On average, Bus Line 8 receives about 20 complaints per month.[4] In informal polling, it has been ranked as the worst bus service in Bangkok.[5]

2-38 (8)
Overview
OperatorPrivate Joint Companies (Ordinary Bus)
BMTA (Air-Conditioner Bus)
THAI SMILE BUS Company Limited
(Air-Conditioner Bus)
Route
StartHappy Land Village (Ordinary Bus)
Kheha Romklao (Air-Conditioner Bus)
ViaKheha Ramkhamhaeng (Air-Conditioner Bus Only)
Bua Khao Village (Air-Conditioner Bus Only)
Mistine Junction (Air-Conditioner Bus Only)
Triamudomsuksa Nomklao School (Air-Conditioner Bus Only)
Lamsali Intersection (Air-Conditioner Bus Only)
The Mall Bang Kapi
Lat Phrao Road
Lat Phrao Intersection  BTS   MRT 
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Victory Monument  BTS 
Ramathibodi Hospital
Wat Saket
Sampheng
EndMemorial Bridge
Service
LevelDaily
Frequency5-15 minutes
Operates04:00-24:00 (Ordinary Bus)
04:00-23:00 (Air-Conditioner Bus)
← 7ก  Bangkok Bus  9 →
 Thailand portal
 Transportation portal

Current route edit

The Line 8 operates via these primary locations:[6]

Fares and payment method edit

The line is operated by several private companies under concessions from the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA). No. 8 line bus drivers are not paid a salary, but rather are paid a percentage of each day's receipts. This motivates them to make as many runs during their shifts as possible to earn more money.[3]

Incidents edit

  • The BMTA punished two drivers of the No. 8 bus service for fist fighting on 14 May 2018. A dispute arose over whose bus would get more passengers. The two drivers confessed to having engaged in a fist fight, which was caught on camera and posted online by a Thai social media user. The BMTA fact-finding committee fined the driver who started the fight 5,000 baht and suspended him from work for seven days. His employer, Sap 88, was held accountable for the driver fighting in public and fined 5,000 baht. The second driver was fined 2,000 baht. Both men also received formal warnings.[7]
  • On 25 March 2016, a No. 8 bus crashed with a motorbike taxi, running over the head of the taxi's female passenger, killing her instantly. This prompted the BMTA to warn operators of No. 8 buses to improve services and ensure passenger safety or lose their concessions. BMTA officials briefed drivers and attendants of No. 8 buses at their terminals before the start of their shifts. They were told to stop at bus stops, not to race against one another, to follow traffic rules, and not to leave the slow, left lanes.[3]
  • On 23 June 2015, a No. 8 bus crashed headlong into a pickup truck, two cars, and a BTS Skytrain pillar. Two passengers and the driver sustained injuries. The driver was charged with reckless driving.[8][9][10]
  • In March 2014, a No. 8 Bus hit and crushed a motorcycle, instantly killing a 13-year-old boy.[11]
  • In 2011, a person was killed and another injured while waiting at a bus stop when a No. 8 Bus was vying with another bus for space at a bus stop.[11]
  • In October 2019, the driver of a No. 8 bus was sacked for "...slamming his way past level crossing barriers..." in Bangkok. The incident was captured in a video that went viral on social media. The bus is operated by 39 Group Ltd. which was fined 5,000 baht.[12]

Route Map edit

 

Inclusion in Grand Theft Auto edit

The No. 8 bus has been created as a game mod for the popular game Grand Theft Auto V. On 30 June 2015, a user uploaded an episode on YouTube which showed the bus running amok on Bangkok streets, speeding and hitting buildings, until a final collision sends the bloodied driver flying from the bus.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ "ตำนานสาย 8 สุดซิ่งจาก พ.ศ. 2498 สู่รถแบบใหม่ล่าสุดของไทยโดย ขสมก" [Legend of Line 8, super racing from 1955 to the latest model of Thailand by the BMTA]. Urban Creature (in Thai). 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  2. ^ Parpart, Erich (20 August 2018). "Dark enough for you?" (Opinion). Bangkok Post. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Mahitthirook, Amornrat; Fredrickson, Terry (22 August 2018). "Bangkok's fearsome No.8 bus line ordered to improve". Bangkok Post.
  4. ^ Jitsamruay, Patranit. "Fast & Furious Bus Line 8: An investigation into poor service". Pratchatai English.
  5. ^ Phooriphokhai, Krit (December 2016). Bangkok Bus Service Improvement; A Case Study of Bus Line 8 (Thesis). Bangkok: Thammasat University. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  6. ^ [1] 2020-02-15 at the Wayback Machine BMTA Site, Bus Line 8
  7. ^ "BMTA punishes rival Route 8 bus drivers after fist-fight". The Nation. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Fast & Furious: Bus No. 8 slams into skytrain pillar, 3 injured". Coconuts Bangkok. 2015-06-24. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  9. ^ "เมล์สาย8พุ่งอัด"ตอม่อ" เก๋ง3คันยับ-เจ็บระนาว". เดลินิวส์. 2015-06-23. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Anything but lucky, Bangkok's No 8 buses given a "last chance"". The Nation. 2016-04-04. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  11. ^ a b Jitsamruay, Patranit (2015-08-04). "Fast & Furious Bus Line 8: An investigation into poor service". Pratchatai English. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  12. ^ Charuvastra, Teeranai (10 October 2019). "NO. 8 BUS DRIVER FIRED AFTER IGNORING RAILWAY CROSSING". Khaosod English. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  13. ^ "Bus No. 8 finds game fame". Bangkok Post. 2015-07-02. Retrieved 20 August 2018 – via PressReader.

External links edit

  • Madness and Mayhem—Bangkok's Fast & Furious Number 8 Bus (good photos)

March 05, 2024
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Bangkok Bus Line 2 38 8 is a bus route in Bangkok Thailand Running between Happy Land Village and Memorial Bridge via Lat Phrao Road Phahonyothin Road and Worachak Road It is operated by many private joint companies since 1955 1 The Line 8 is notorious for reckless driving and atrocious customer service 2 Riders filed 345 complaints about the poor services of No 8 buses in 2015 the highest number of BMTA complaints 3 On average Bus Line 8 receives about 20 complaints per month 4 In informal polling it has been ranked as the worst bus service in Bangkok 5 2 38 8 OverviewOperatorPrivate Joint Companies Ordinary Bus BMTA Air Conditioner Bus THAI SMILE BUS Company Limited Air Conditioner Bus RouteStartHappy Land Village Ordinary Bus Kheha Romklao Air Conditioner Bus ViaKheha Ramkhamhaeng Air Conditioner Bus Only Bua Khao Village Air Conditioner Bus Only Mistine Junction Air Conditioner Bus Only Triamudomsuksa Nomklao School Air Conditioner Bus Only Lamsali Intersection Air Conditioner Bus Only The Mall Bang KapiLat Phrao RoadLat Phrao Intersection BTS MRT Chatuchak Weekend MarketVictory Monument BTS Ramathibodi HospitalWat SaketSamphengEndMemorial BridgeServiceLevelDailyFrequency5 15 minutesOperates04 00 24 00 Ordinary Bus 04 00 23 00 Air Conditioner Bus 0 7k Bangkok Bus 9 Thailand portal Transportation portal Contents 1 Current route 2 Fares and payment method 3 Incidents 4 Route Map 5 Inclusion in Grand Theft Auto 6 References 7 External linksCurrent route editThe Line 8 operates via these primary locations 6 Kheha Romklao Air Conditioner Bus Only Kheha Ramkhamhaeng Air Conditioner Bus Only Bua Khao Village Air Conditioner Bus Only Mistine Junction Air Conditioner Bus Only Triamudomsuksa Nomklao School Air Conditioner Bus Only Lamsali Intersection Air Conditioner Bus Only The Mall Bang Kapi Vejthani Hospital Imperial World Ladphrao Chok Chai 4 Market Ratchada Ladphrao Intersection MRT Lat Phrao Intersection BTS MRT Chatuchak Weekend Market BTS MRT Soi Ari BTS Channel 5 Headquarters BTS Victory Monument BTS Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University Phaya Thai Saowani Junction Yommarat Saphan Khao Wat Saket Worachak Road Sampheng Memorial BridgeFares and payment method editThe line is operated by several private companies under concessions from the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority BMTA No 8 line bus drivers are not paid a salary but rather are paid a percentage of each day s receipts This motivates them to make as many runs during their shifts as possible to earn more money 3 Incidents editThe BMTA punished two drivers of the No 8 bus service for fist fighting on 14 May 2018 A dispute arose over whose bus would get more passengers The two drivers confessed to having engaged in a fist fight which was caught on camera and posted online by a Thai social media user The BMTA fact finding committee fined the driver who started the fight 5 000 baht and suspended him from work for seven days His employer Sap 88 was held accountable for the driver fighting in public and fined 5 000 baht The second driver was fined 2 000 baht Both men also received formal warnings 7 On 25 March 2016 a No 8 bus crashed with a motorbike taxi running over the head of the taxi s female passenger killing her instantly This prompted the BMTA to warn operators of No 8 buses to improve services and ensure passenger safety or lose their concessions BMTA officials briefed drivers and attendants of No 8 buses at their terminals before the start of their shifts They were told to stop at bus stops not to race against one another to follow traffic rules and not to leave the slow left lanes 3 On 23 June 2015 a No 8 bus crashed headlong into a pickup truck two cars and a BTS Skytrain pillar Two passengers and the driver sustained injuries The driver was charged with reckless driving 8 9 10 In March 2014 a No 8 Bus hit and crushed a motorcycle instantly killing a 13 year old boy 11 In 2011 a person was killed and another injured while waiting at a bus stop when a No 8 Bus was vying with another bus for space at a bus stop 11 In October 2019 the driver of a No 8 bus was sacked for slamming his way past level crossing barriers in Bangkok The incident was captured in a video that went viral on social media The bus is operated by 39 Group Ltd which was fined 5 000 baht 12 Route Map edit nbsp Inclusion in Grand Theft Auto editThe No 8 bus has been created as a game mod for the popular game Grand Theft Auto V On 30 June 2015 a user uploaded an episode on YouTube which showed the bus running amok on Bangkok streets speeding and hitting buildings until a final collision sends the bloodied driver flying from the bus 13 References edit tanansay 8 sudsingcak ph s 2498 surthaebbihmlasudkhxngithyody khsmk Legend of Line 8 super racing from 1955 to the latest model of Thailand by the BMTA Urban Creature in Thai 2021 08 19 Retrieved 2023 05 21 Parpart Erich 20 August 2018 Dark enough for you Opinion Bangkok Post Retrieved 20 August 2018 a b c Mahitthirook Amornrat Fredrickson Terry 22 August 2018 Bangkok s fearsome No 8 bus line ordered to improve Bangkok Post Jitsamruay Patranit Fast amp Furious Bus Line 8 An investigation into poor service Pratchatai English Phooriphokhai Krit December 2016 Bangkok Bus Service Improvement A Case Study of Bus Line 8 Thesis Bangkok Thammasat University Retrieved 22 August 2018 1 Archived 2020 02 15 at the Wayback Machine BMTA Site Bus Line 8 BMTA punishes rival Route 8 bus drivers after fist fight The Nation 2018 05 15 Retrieved 20 August 2018 Fast amp Furious Bus No 8 slams into skytrain pillar 3 injured Coconuts Bangkok 2015 06 24 Retrieved 20 August 2018 emlsay8phungxd txmx ekng3khnyb ecbranaw edliniws 2015 06 23 Retrieved 20 August 2018 Anything but lucky Bangkok s No 8 buses given a last chance The Nation 2016 04 04 Retrieved 22 August 2018 a b Jitsamruay Patranit 2015 08 04 Fast amp Furious Bus Line 8 An investigation into poor service Pratchatai English Retrieved 22 August 2018 Charuvastra Teeranai 10 October 2019 NO 8 BUS DRIVER FIRED AFTER IGNORING RAILWAY CROSSING Khaosod English Retrieved 10 October 2019 Bus No 8 finds game fame Bangkok Post 2015 07 02 Retrieved 20 August 2018 via PressReader External links editMadness and Mayhem Bangkok s Fast amp Furious Number 8 Bus good photos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bus No 8 Bangkok amp oldid 1192055575, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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