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    Is it acceptable for rich people to use public buses?

    By r1111, Created on: 10/02/2013, Last updated on: 20/03/2013

    ยป Hello, Is it acceptable of people from all classes to ride public buses in Thailand. For some reason I am getting the idea that in Bangkok if you are not poor you should not be riding a public bus even tough buses are an environmentally friendly way of getting around compared to private cars. Please...

    • PaulR commented : I will point this out from 19 years-old Thai-American perspective. My grandma always told me that the rich were more likely not to take public transportation. This is because of "chun rui chui mai son jai kon jon." Which means, "Because I am rich I don't need to lay myself down to look from same perspective or share a seat with low class people." (Apologize for my words but it's true.) Ego, arrogant, etc..... are some elements that add up to. This problem also exists in United States. However, in a realistic world there should be no barrier between the rich and the poor. Any other opinion would be greatly appreciated because different families might look at this situation from other view. Love and Peace are still the best way to solve a conflict.

    • framptn1972 commented : The rich are paying for it thru their taxes, right? In USA no matter how much you pay in taxes, all people get the same level of service out of the system. A couple $ fare to travel point A to B. Maybe in the future a person will have to present a color/status Id card and your color/status will determine how much investigation the police will do or how much water the fire department will use, or how many hours the teacher will teach your kid.... Riduculous I know but whose to say it won't happen...

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