Great stuff, and oh, I'm really jealous about the curry. I've just roasted a chicken though, ok massive digress there.
At a guess, the issue in this country, is -
1. Perception only "poor" people travel by buses. It's the same perception in the US I understand.
2. Supply and demand, as people with money tend not to use it, then these buses would be running near empty, this means it would have to be subsidised, and government will not subsidise such a service.
Not really what you or any of us would ideally like to see - no bus, but way it goes.
Poorer country, and buses in demand so they run often, even if you do find yourself sharing with the odd goat and box of chickens, emergency stop because the driver sees a monk wanting to get on, more rattling than the skeletons in the closet of a UK politician, brakes optional etc. Who needs Alton Towers for a white knuckle ride when you can use public transport in Thailand
