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{{Short description|Bus route in Bangkok, Thailand}}
{{Infobox bus line
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|start = [[Happy Land (Bangkok)|Happy Land Village]]
|start = [[Happy Land (Bangkok)|Happy Land Village]] (Ordinary Bus)<br>Kheha Romklao (Air-Conditioner Bus)
|via = The Mall [[Bang Kapi District|Bang Kapi]]<br>[[Lat Phrao Road]]<br>[[Lat Phrao Intersection]] {{rail-interchange|bangkok|sukhumvit}} {{rail-interchange|bangkok|blue}}<br>[[Chatuchak Weekend Market]]<br>[[Victory Monument (Bangkok)|Victory Monument]] {{rail-interchange|bangkok|sukhumvit}}<br>[[Ramathibodi Hospital]]<br>[[Wat Saket]]<br>[[Sampheng]]
|via = [[The Mall Group|The Mall]] [[Bang Kapi District|Bang Kapi]]<br>[[Lat Phrao Road]]<br>[[Lat Phrao Intersection]] {{rail-interchange|bangkok|sukhumvit}} {{rail-interchange|bangkok|blue}}<br>[[Chatuchak Weekend Market]]<br>[[Victory Monument (Bangkok)|Victory Monument]] {{rail-interchange|bangkok|sukhumvit}}<br>[[Ramathibodi Hospital]]<br>[[Wat Saket]]<br>[[Sampheng]]
|end = [[Memorial Bridge (Bangkok)|Memorial Bridge]]
|end = [[Memorial Bridge (Bangkok)|Memorial Bridge]]
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|frequency = 5-15 minutes
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[[File:NEX-Minebus EV Bus 8 (5).jpg|thumb|259x259px|Bangkok Bus Line 2-38 (8) operated by Thai Smile Bus Co., Ltd. (TSB)]]
'''Bangkok Bus Line 2-38 (8)''' is a [[bus]] route in [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]. Running between [[Happy Land (Bangkok)|Happy Land Village]] and [[Memorial Bridge (Bangkok)|Memorial Bridge]] via [[Lat Phrao Road]], [[Phahonyothin Road]], and [[Worachak Road]]. It is operated by many private-joint companies since 1955.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://urbancreature.co/bangkok-bus-line-8-2021/|title=ตำนานสาย 8 สุดซิ่งจาก พ.ศ. 2498 สู่รถแบบใหม่ล่าสุดของไทยโดย ขสมก.|language=thai|trans-title=Legend of Line 8, super racing from 1955 to the latest model of Thailand by the BMTA|work=Urban Creature|date=2021-08-19|accessdate=2023-05-21}}</ref> and Thai Smile Bus Co., Ltd. (TSB) since 2022.


'''Bangkok Bus Line 8''' is a bus route in [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]. Running between [[Happy Land (Bangkok)|Happy Land Village]] and [[Memorial Bridge (Bangkok)|Memorial Bridge]] via [[Lat Phrao Road]], [[Phahonyothin Road]], and [[Worachak Road]]. It is operated by many private-joint companies. The Line 8 is notorious for reckless driving and atrocious customer service.<ref name="BP-20180820">{{cite news |last1=Parpart |first1=Erich |title=Dark enough for you? |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1524882/dark-enough-for-you- |accessdate=20 August 2018 |work=Bangkok Post |date=20 August 2018 |format=Opinion}}</ref> Riders filed 345 complaints about the poor services of No. 8 buses in 2015, the highest number of BMTA complaints.<ref name="BP-20160401">{{cite news |last1=Mahitthirook |first1=Amornrat |last2=Fredrickson |first2=Terry |title=Bangkok's fearsome No.8 bus line ordered to improve|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/advanced/918369/bangkoks-fearsome-no-8-bus-line-ordered-to-improve|work=Bangkok Post |date=22 August 2018}}</ref> On average, Bus Line 8 receives about 20 complaints per month.<ref name="BP-20150804">{{cite news |last1=Jitsamruay |first1=Patranit |title= Fast & Furious Bus Line 8: An investigation into poor service |url=https://prachatai.com/english/node/5365 |work=Pratchatai English}}</ref> In informal polling, it has been ranked as the worst bus service in Bangkok.<ref name=Phooriphokhai-2016>{{cite book |last1=Phooriphokhai|first1=Krit |title=Bangkok Bus Service Improvement; A Case Study of Bus Line 8|date=December 2016 |publisher=Thammasat University |location=Bangkok |url=http://ethesisarchive.library.tu.ac.th/thesis/2016/TU_2016_5723040050_5007_3935.pdf |accessdate=22 August 2018 |format=Thesis}}</ref>
Bus Line 8 is notorious for reckless driving and atrocious customer service.<ref name="BP-20180820">{{cite news |last1=Parpart |first1=Erich |title=Dark enough for you? |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1524882/dark-enough-for-you- |accessdate=20 August 2018 |work=Bangkok Post |date=20 August 2018 |department=Opinion}}</ref> Riders filed 345 complaints about the poor services of No. 8 buses in 2015, the highest number of BMTA complaints.<ref name="BP-20160401">{{cite news |last1=Mahitthirook |first1=Amornrat |last2=Fredrickson |first2=Terry |title=Bangkok's fearsome No.8 bus line ordered to improve|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/advanced/918369/bangkoks-fearsome-no-8-bus-line-ordered-to-improve|work=Bangkok Post |date=22 August 2018}}</ref> On average, Bus line 8 receives about 20 complaints per month.<ref name="BP-20150804">{{cite news |last1=Jitsamruay |first1=Patranit |title= Fast & Furious Bus Line 8: An investigation into poor service |url=https://prachatai.com/english/node/5365 |work=Pratchatai English}}</ref> In informal polling, it has been ranked as the worst bus service in Bangkok.<ref name=Phooriphokhai-2016>{{cite book |last1=Phooriphokhai|first1=Krit |title=Bangkok Bus Service Improvement; A Case Study of Bus Line 8|date=December 2016 |publisher=Thammasat University |location=Bangkok |url=http://ethesisarchive.library.tu.ac.th/thesis/2016/TU_2016_5723040050_5007_3935.pdf |accessdate=22 August 2018 |format=Thesis}}</ref>


==Current route==
==Current route==
The Line 8 operates via these primary locations:<ref>[http://www.bmta.co.th/th/bus/8]BMTA Site, Bus Line 8</ref><ref>[http://www.bangkokbusclub.com/cms/showwiki.php?title=a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+8+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a+a]Bangkok Bus Club Wiki</ref>
Bus line 8 operates via these primary locations:<ref>[http://www.bmta.co.th/th/bus/8] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215140927/http://www.bmta.co.th/th/bus/8 |date=2020-02-15 }} BMTA Site, Bus Line 8</ref>
*The Mall [[Bang Kapi District|Bang Kapi]]
*[[The Mall Group|The Mall]] [[Bang Kapi District|Bang Kapi]]
*Vejthani Hospital
*Vejthani Hospital
*Imperial World Ladphrao
*Imperial World Ladphrao
*Chok Chai 4 Market
*Chok Chai 4 Market
*Ratchada-Ladphrao Intersection {{rail-interchange|bangkok|blue}}
*[[Ratchadaphisek Road|Ratchada]]-Ladphrao Intersection {{rail-interchange|bangkok|blue}}
*[[Lat Phrao Intersection]] {{rail-interchange|bangkok|sukhumvit}} {{rail-interchange|bangkok|blue}}
*[[Lat Phrao Intersection]] {{rail-interchange|bangkok|sukhumvit}} {{rail-interchange|bangkok|blue}}
*[[Chatuchak Weekend Market]] {{rail-interchange|bangkok|sukhumvit}} {{rail-interchange|bangkok|blue}}
*[[Chatuchak Weekend Market]] {{rail-interchange|bangkok|sukhumvit}} {{rail-interchange|bangkok|blue}}
*Soi Ari {{rail-interchange|bangkok|sukhumvit}}
*Soi Ari {{rail-interchange|bangkok|sukhumvit}}
*[[Channel 5 (Thailand)]] Headquaters {{rail-interchange|bangkok|sukhumvit}}
*[[Channel 5 (Thailand)|Channel 5]] Headquarters {{rail-interchange|bangkok|sukhumvit}}
*[[Victory Monument (Bangkok)|Victory Monument]] {{rail-interchange|bangkok|sukhumvit}}
*[[Victory Monument (Bangkok)|Victory Monument]] {{rail-interchange|bangkok|sukhumvit}}
*[[Ramathibodi Hospital]]
*[[Ramathibodi Hospital]]
Line 44: Line 89:
*Saowani Junction
*Saowani Junction
*[[Yommarat Railway Halt|Yommarat]]
*[[Yommarat Railway Halt|Yommarat]]
*Saphan Khao
*[[Saphan Khao]]
*[[Wat Saket]]
*[[Wat Saket]]
*[[Worachak Road]]
*[[Worachak Road]]
*[[Sampheng]]
*[[Sampheng]]
*[[Memorial Bridge (Bangkok)|Memorial Bridge]]
*[[Memorial Bridge (Bangkok)|Memorial Bridge]]

==Fares and payment method==
==Fares and payment method==
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.<ref name="BP-20160401" />
Bus line 8 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.<ref name="BP-20160401" />
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Operator
!Bus type
!Fare
!Payment method
|-
|Private-Joint
|White non-air-conditioned minibus<br>Pink non-air-conditioned minibus
|10 baht
|Cash only
|-
|CityBus Co., Ltd.
|Yellow air-conditioned bus
|14-26 baht by distance
|Cash only
|-
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|}


==Incidents==
==Incidents==
* 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 [[Thai baht|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.<ref name="Nation-20180515">{{cite news |title=BMTA punishes rival Route 8 bus drivers after fist-fight |url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30345448 |accessdate=20 August 2018 |work=The Nation |date=2018-05-15}}</ref>
* 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 [[Thai baht|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.<ref name="Nation-20180515">{{cite news |title=BMTA punishes rival Route 8 bus drivers after fist-fight |url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30345448 |accessdate=20 August 2018 |work=The Nation |date=2018-05-15}}</ref>
* 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.<ref name="BP-20160401" />
* 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.<ref name="BP-20160401" />
* 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.<ref name="Coco-20150524">{{cite news |title=Fast & Furious: Bus No. 8 slams into skytrain pillar, 3 injured |url=https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/fast-furious-bus-no-8-slams-skytrain-pillar-3-injured/ |accessdate=20 August 2018 |work=Coconuts Bangkok |date=2015-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=เมล์สาย8พุ่งอัด"ตอม่อ" เก๋ง3คันยับ-เจ็บระนาว |url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/crime/330245 |accessdate=20 August 2018 |work=เดลินิวส์ |date=2015-06-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Anything but lucky, Bangkok’s No 8 buses given a "last chance" |url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/Anything-but-%20%20lucky-Bangkoks-No-8-buses-given-a-las-30283095.html |accessdate=22 August 2018 |work=The Nation |date=2016-04-04}}</ref>
* 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.<ref name="Coco-20150524">{{cite news |title=Fast & Furious: Bus No. 8 slams into skytrain pillar, 3 injured |url=https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/fast-furious-bus-no-8-slams-skytrain-pillar-3-injured/ |accessdate=20 August 2018 |work=Coconuts Bangkok |date=2015-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=เมล์สาย8พุ่งอัด"ตอม่อ" เก๋ง3คันยับ-เจ็บระนาว |url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/crime/330245 |accessdate=20 August 2018 |work=เดลินิวส์ |date=2015-06-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Anything but lucky, Bangkok's No 8 buses given a "last chance" |url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/Anything-but-%20%20lucky-Bangkoks-No-8-buses-given-a-las-30283095.html |accessdate=22 August 2018 |work=The Nation |date=2016-04-04}}</ref>
* In March 2014, a No. 8 Bus hit and crushed a motorcycle, instantly killing a 13-year-old boy.<ref name="PE-20150804">{{cite news |last1=Jitsamruay |first1=Patranit |title=Fast &amp; Furious Bus Line 8: An investigation into poor service |url=https://prachatai.com/english/node/5365 |accessdate=22 August 2018 |work=Pratchatai English |date=2015-08-04}}</ref>
* In March 2014, a No. 8 Bus hit and crushed a motorcycle, instantly killing a 13-year-old boy.<ref name="PE-20150804">{{cite news |last1=Jitsamruay |first1=Patranit |title=Fast & Furious Bus Line 8: An investigation into poor service |url=https://prachatai.com/english/node/5365 |accessdate=22 August 2018 |work=Pratchatai English |date=2015-08-04}}</ref>
* 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.<ref name="PE-20150804"/>
* 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.<ref name="PE-20150804"/>
* 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Charuvastra |first1=Teeranai |title=NO. 8 BUS DRIVER FIRED AFTER IGNORING RAILWAY CROSSING |url=http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2019/10/10/no-8-bus-driver-fired-after-ignoring-railway-crossing/ |accessdate=10 October 2019 |work=Khaosod English |date=10 October 2019}}</ref>
* 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Charuvastra |first1=Teeranai |title=NO. 8 BUS DRIVER FIRED AFTER IGNORING RAILWAY CROSSING |url=http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2019/10/10/no-8-bus-driver-fired-after-ignoring-railway-crossing/ |accessdate=10 October 2019 |work=Khaosod English |date=10 October 2019}}</ref>
* During 16 July 2021 - 31 October 2022, BMTA operates air-conditioned buses, Line 8, on the route "Kheha Romklao - Memorial Bridge"
* In July 2022, private bus line 8 did not pass the service quality assessment from the Department of Land Transport. After this, the line number will be changed to 2-38, serviced by Thai Smile Bus Co., Ltd., which will switch to EV air-conditioned buses instead.
* On 19 August 2022, the [[Ministry of Transport (Thailand)]] held a ceremony to open EV bus service, Line 8, by Thai Smile Bus Co., Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.matichon.co.th/economy/news_3516066|title=สาย 8 โฉมใหม่ 'ฟาสต์ ทูฟีลกู้ด' แตะจ่าย พร้อม กัปตันเมล์-บัสโฮสเตส 10 บาทตลอดสาย|language=thai|trans-title=Line 8, new look 'Fast to Feel Good', tap pay with Captain Mail-Bus Hostess, 10 baht throughout the line|work=Matichon Online|date=2022-08-19|accessdate=2024-06-27}}</ref>


== Route Map ==
==Inclusion in Grand Theft Auto==
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The No. 8 bus has been created as a [[game mod]] for the popular game [[Grand Theft Auto]] (GTA). 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bus No. 8 finds game fame |url=https://www.pressreader.com/thailand/bangkok-post/20150702/281822872456178 |accessdate=20 August 2018 |work=Bangkok Post|via=PressReader|date=2015-07-02}}</ref>
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| frame-align = center
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| stroke-color = #000
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| frame-height = 400
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==Reception==
Bus line 8 appears in a few [[Video game modding|video game mods]].
* [[Left 4 Dead 2]]<ref name="left4dead2">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamemaps.com/details/15687 |access-date=2024-08-16 |title=Thailand bus line 8 รถเมล์สาย 8 (Mod) for Left 4 Dead 2 - GameMaps.com}}</ref>
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* [[Grand Theft Auto V]]: The mod that showcase the bus went viral due to a [[YouTube]] video uploaded On 30 June 2015. The video shows the bus running amok on Bangkok streets, speeding and hitting buildings, until a final collision sends the bloodied driver [[Ragdoll physics|flying from the bus]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bus No. 8 finds game fame |url=https://www.pressreader.com/thailand/bangkok-post/20150702/281822872456178 |accessdate=20 August 2018 |work=Bangkok Post|via=PressReader|date=2015-07-02}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Public transport in Bangkok}}
{{Public transport in Bangkok}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:001, Bangkok Bus Route}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:001, Bangkok Bus Route}}
[[Category:Bus transport in Bangkok]]
[[Category:Bus transport in Bangkok]]

Latest revision as of 04:17, 23 December 2024

2-38 (8)
Overview
OperatorPrivate Joint Companies (Ordinary Bus)
THAI SMILE BUS Company Limited
(Air-Conditioner Bus)
Route
StartHappy Land Village (Ordinary Bus)
Kheha Romklao (Air-Conditioner Bus)
ViaThe 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 →
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Bangkok Bus Line 2-38 (8) operated by Thai Smile Bus Co., Ltd. (TSB)

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] and Thai Smile Bus Co., Ltd. (TSB) since 2022.

Bus 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]

Current route

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Bus line 8 operates via these primary locations:[6]

Fares and payment method

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Bus line 8 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

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  • 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]
  • During 16 July 2021 - 31 October 2022, BMTA operates air-conditioned buses, Line 8, on the route "Kheha Romklao - Memorial Bridge"
  • In July 2022, private bus line 8 did not pass the service quality assessment from the Department of Land Transport. After this, the line number will be changed to 2-38, serviced by Thai Smile Bus Co., Ltd., which will switch to EV air-conditioned buses instead.
  • On 19 August 2022, the Ministry of Transport (Thailand) held a ceremony to open EV bus service, Line 8, by Thai Smile Bus Co., Ltd.[13]

Route Map

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Map

Reception

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Bus line 8 appears in a few video game mods.

References

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  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] Archived 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. ^ "สาย 8 โฉมใหม่ 'ฟาสต์ ทูฟีลกู้ด' แตะจ่าย พร้อม กัปตันเมล์-บัสโฮสเตส 10 บาทตลอดสาย" [Line 8, new look 'Fast to Feel Good', tap pay with Captain Mail-Bus Hostess, 10 baht throughout the line]. Matichon Online (in Thai). 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  14. ^ "Thailand bus line 8 รถเมล์สาย 8 (Mod) for Left 4 Dead 2 - GameMaps.com". Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  15. ^ "Bus No. 8 finds game fame". Bangkok Post. 2015-07-02. Retrieved 20 August 2018 – via PressReader.
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