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ImOnHoliday
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Last few times using the taxi stand at the new airport, the driver asked if I wanted to take the expressway (to sukhumvit area). Is this the better/faster way go or is the driver taking the long way around to pad his fare?
Also, is there really a 50 baht departure fee for taxis?
Thanks!
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Posted on: 12:58 am on Jan. 17, 2011
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magnum
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Yes, the toll road is faster at almost any time of the day. Taxi's make little sitting in traffic, so they are motivated to avoid congestion, and get to a new fare.
And, yes, you pay the THB 50 taxi stand fee applied ONLY WHEN DEPARTING THE AIRPORT... NOT GOING TO THE AIRPORT... a bonafide fee collected by the taxi stand operators from the taxi drivers, to pay for the invaluable service provided to the traveling public... government mafia crooks watching over taxi driver crooks.
You also pay the road tolls.
That's it... direct meter + taxi stand fee + road tolls.
Make certain they turn the meter on when you get into the taxi. Any horse shit from the taxi driver about fixed fee, or a broken meter, be firm (but friendly) about turning the meter on. He should relent. If he does not, just say "yoot" (rhymes with "toot", meaning "stop"). Rather than going back to the end of a long taxi queue, he should fold.
Take no offense. It's not personal. It's a traditional rite of passage, an initiation of sorts, played out between Thais and their victims... every single farang who steps foot into the country. The taxi ride from the airport is the primer on a legion of scams to which you will be targeted... consider it a shot across your bow.
You are now set. Get out there and try to get into every Thai hottie's shorts that you can, while trying to prevent every Thai crook from getting into yours.
Welcome to Thailand.
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Posted on: 2:33 am on Jan. 17, 2011
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snpark
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make sure your taxi doesnt have any secret cameras too, right blonk??
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Posted on: 5:11 am on Jan. 17, 2011
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Valetta
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ImOnHoliday,an alternative to queuing up at the Taxi Desk on the ground floor,and avoiding the 50 baht surcharge, is to walk to the Departure floor directly above the Arrivals floor,exit through doors 6 or 8,and take a taxi which has just dropped off a departing passenger.
I suggest you download http://www.ihatetaxis.com/Airport/BKK-Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi-International-Airport/taxi
This website has a lot of useful information,not only about taxis and the pitfalls to be avoided in using them,but the alternative means of travelling to and from the airport.
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Posted on: 6:43 am on Jan. 17, 2011
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apollo
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Blonk's post is quite accurate. Why pick on him snpark?
Ap.-
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Posted on: 9:34 pm on Jan. 17, 2011
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bkkz
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If you're traveling light, you could always use the Airport Link. The fare to Makasan Station is 150 B, and the taxi from the station to Sukhumvit will probably be in the range of 60-80 B depending on the traffic. This will certainly save you on some time and money (toll and airport surcharge), and it gives you some exercise too, as you are guaranteed lots of walking. 
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Posted on: 9:40 pm on Jan. 17, 2011
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harold444
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hard to believe legit hotels will provide LADEES if requested.............lol.
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Posted on: 9:42 pm on Jan. 17, 2011
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dirty guru
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Its never taken me an hour-
Best time is from soi 7/1 about 25 minutes (but I was running late and the traffic good and tipped 500 to speed
Average for me is about 35 minutes from Airport to soi 4
Maybe 45 in some cases-
One thing I do alot is catch the Taxi (not downstairs in the ticket rank) but upstairs where cars drop off passengers (then I usually dive in)
Depends if Pattaya I make sure I get a ticket and wait downstairs-
Luckily my flights arrive in evening and not peak hours
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Posted on: 11:27 pm on Jan. 17, 2011
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snpark
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Quote: from apollo on 10:34 am on Jan. 18, 2011
Blonk's post is quite accurate. Why pick on him snpark?
Ap.-
excuse me mr appollo??? where am I picking on him?
where have I said his post is not accurate?
i presume as you write in english that you can also read it and understand?
make sure your taxi doesnt have any secret cameras too, right blonk??
is what I posted
surely following on from blonks posts about his room being spied on, it makes sense to also check the taxi does not have a camera too
what if u reserve a limo pickup with a couple of girls, the eden express, do u want ur bj's videotaped?
its just surely a common sense security procedure following on from blonks scary tale about big brother spying on us all
:-D
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Posted on: 11:56 pm on Jan. 17, 2011
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snpark
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Quote: from harold444 on 10:42 am on Jan. 18, 2011
hard to believe legit hotels will provide LADEES if requested.............lol.
if blonk says it, then it must be true
now please dont upset apollo
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Posted on: 11:59 pm on Jan. 17, 2011
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