stattointhailand wrote: ↑April 25, 2019, 4:08 pm
parrot wrote: ↑April 25, 2019, 12:33 pm
You're asking the city to foot the bill for a few loose cannons who can't control their liquor intake? That's what late night taxis are for.
That's VERY unlike you parrot
There is a serious social problem that needs addressing ....... locals will drink when out because thats what they have always done (the family/social group here is on a much larger scale than in UK) Saying "get a taxi home" is a ludicrous suggestion as B300 or so 5 or 6 times a month would be an enormous strain on many Thais finances (added to the cost of the alcohol). From my experience we are not dealing with a "few loose cannons" as you say, but a large part of the population (both young and old). I'm not suggesting the city provide a "free" service, just a regular service that can be relied upon to run. A half hour service on most routes could be operated by one or two vehicles per route (perhaps charging B20 during the night). If this was widely advertised and drink driving fines were increased I'm sure the number of accidents on the roads would be reduced, and the roads would thus become a much safer place for all of us
WTF are you going on about?
The City Thai I know have and use Grab to get around. 120 baht max inner city if they are going out to dinner with drinks. At midnight pretty much each bar closes. So they end up at Rythem Bar or Phoenix club. There are others too. After this we tend to Grab to get food or go home.
They are happy to buses are running. But to have these run at night. Udon is a ghost city at night most nights.
Where you get 300 baht is beyond me. If they live in the village and cannot afford to come to the city they should not come in the 1st place..
Again I am unclear where you get your info from. You seem to be the type who rarely does anything but has an opinion.
Everyone should be happy there is buses. This is progress and for the Thai.
Get it together.. seriously such a stupid post.