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5 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

And that is what the OP seems to be about.

And pretty obvious.

Drop off at the departure level.

This gate 5 is somewhere at the middle of the hall.

And the hall is only about 400m wide

 

From own experience I have used it only in the opposite direction (Suv. to D.M.) where you will be dropped off somewhere near the departure hall (level).

Ha Ha... not necessarily obvious..... doesn't the Pattaya bus drop off/pick up on the ground floor near the food court?

Another source...

From Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport to Don Muang

The shuttle bus departs from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi on the 2nd Floor (arrivals) outside Door 3. The shuttle bus service is clearly sign-posted from the arrivals hall. Outside Door 3 you will see a despatch desk where you should contact the staff. A sign by the desk says you need to show a boarding pass/proof of travel, but when I’ve used the service I only had flight details as a memo on my phone and was told ‘no problem’ and didn’t even need to show that. If you’re carrying luggage and are a genuine passenger transiting between the two airports you shouldn’t have any problems, but be prepared to show your flight details if requested.

From Don Muang airport to Suvarnabhumi

For passengers going from Don Muang to Suvarnabhumi airport, the shuttle bus departs from outside the passenger terminal at Don Muang and is clearly sign-posted. On arrival at Suvarnabhumi the bus drops passengers at the departure terminal on the 4th Floor by Gate 5.

And another..

http://donmueangairportthai.com/en/381-donmueang-public-transport

Don Mueang to Suvarnabhumi Airport Bus

This is a transport service specially for the transit passengers between Don Mueang to Suvarnabhumi Airport. The bus platform is located on the 1st floor of Don Mueang Airport Arrivals Terminal close to Gate 6. This bus service is free of charge ; however, the passengers have to show their Boarding Pass (route DMK-BKK ) to the bus controllers before enter.

Don Mueang to Suvarnabhumi Airport Bus (Terminal 2): this is a transport service especially for the transit passengers between Don Mueang to Suvarnabhumi Airport. The bus platform is located at 1st floor of Domestic Arrivals Terminal (Terminal 2) Gate 14. This bus service is free of charge, however the passengers have to show their Boarding Pass to the bus controllers before entering for this service.

7 minutes ago, xylophone said:

No problems with getting to choose, however I prefer to choose when I know what I am ingesting, rather than taking something which may kill me because I don't know what's in it .

Best you leave Thai beer alone then

I have used it twice going the other way and I am sure it was ground floor, around exit 3.

.... Oops  found this:-

 05:00 a.m. - Midnight

 Platform of Suvarnabhumi Airport Passenger Terminal 2nd Floor, Gate 3

3 minutes ago, Khun Han said:

 

Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy would all use their power of veto to kybosh any EU attempts at introducing visa entry. It's simply not going to happen. It will continue to be passport entry, the same as always, for us.

...... and for them...

5 minutes ago, dddave said:

I have taken taxis in Bangkok four or five times a week for the last 12 years and have rarely had any issues with a driver. If a driver doesn't want to go where I want to go, it's annoying but not a big deal; another taxi will be along. Same with a driver quoting a flat rate...just close the door and get the next one.

Good point............... childish, I know, but I leave the door open..

Responsibility

Tried it twice...... not impressed.

9 minutes ago, billd766 said:

 

You don't need the piece of paper to love someone.

 

In most countries that piece of paper is to sort out inheritance, wills, probate etc and even more so if you are married in another country, Thailand for a close example, and you have assets in both countries plus family in both countries.

 

If you want your current wife to inherit ALL your worldly goods and chattels in both countries and you are not legally married to your current wife then your intentions for her and your children will not be carried out as the family you leave behind will be entitled to more of your fortune than the woman you are living with but not married to.

 

The exception is that you have a will in both countries naming her as the sole heir to everything and even then there is a chance that the former family will be able to gain your assets in your former country.

Bill, I think that there would have to be exceptional circumstances for a valid Will to be challenged by former family.

Only if they are dependent under Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 might they have a case.

31 minutes ago, The Deerhunter said:

Same time frame as me.   Good period for apprenticeship.  Thinking of making it permanent.   555.

Yep...... mine is looking more and more like a keeper!  

Natural

What is INR ?

Erect

15 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

If they can act as God, then so can I.

Now, THAT is a genuine 'God Complex'   

Even Moses was only acting as agent........

1 minute ago, possum1931 said:

I have broken rules and laws all my life. I do see the need for laws, but some are just plain stupid. Just because something is law does not necessary mean it is right,  but I never break any laws that are to the detriment of ordinary people.

I am not sure that they were intended for you to act as "God" in determining which ones you allowed to be applied to you......

A bit like the 10 Commandments having a caveat at the bottom............."It's OK Possum, you can choose the ones you want to use".

11 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Agree with that. Jersey based banks have become bureaucratic nightmares as the struggle with the paranoid Regulators who are bending over backwards to keep the UK and EU member states tax authorities at bay. More and more forms to fill in that haven't been particularly well thought out or designed by anyone with expat living experiences.

 

 

 

Prior to the 2008 crash banks had become much more customer focused IMO. Now they are rapidly returning to the 70's mentality when they considered allowing you to have an account was doing you a favor!

If you think Jersey banks are a nightmare...... just wait until you die.......... they can be b4stards to deal with.

100% correct with your final statement. Money Laundering Rules was one of the turning points..."MLR says we have to do this"...... no MLR didn't, it said you had to identify and confirm the address of each customer..  The Crash was another event that allowed retrenchment,

6 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

Not in the Nana Hotel it isn't.

Not surprised when they charge 123 Baht for a small CHANG (3 years ago).

4 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

How some people insist they must obey all laws or rules I just do not understand. Why bother getting up in the morning if that's the case? Surely one cannot go through life being afraid to take any chances at times.

True... but maybe not as cavalier and blatantly lawless as some of your actions!   

20 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

 

But you raise an interesting philisophical question - is it possible for one to be racist and bigoted against oneself?

Far too cerebral for this time of day.............

18 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

 Typical British arrogance and self denial are what led us to this national tragedy,

You know you have lost the argument when you resort to bigoted, racist stereo-typing.

21 minutes ago, CGW said:

Thai driving license also accepted at hotels (5 yearly one)

Most hotels.......there are a few exceptions.

My argument is that the passport number is on the reverse of the D/L (in my case it is my previous passport number  )

One hotel said they needed to see my immigration stamp...

1 minute ago, juice777 said:

Is that so Is it credit card size and do you get your Visa done as well?

 

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Yes... passport ID page on one side, extension on the other .

Less than 100 Baht from a print shop on 3rd road.... almost opposite Soi Lengkee not far from the Boxing Roo.

4 minutes ago, elgenon said:

I am curious to hear if anyone carrying a laminated copy of the data page has been stopped, then told that the copy was not sufficient.

I have never been stopped but the laminated card is accepted at hotels - and by currency exchange booths.

5 minutes ago, elgenon said:

Beware of pickpockets.

Good point, best leave the passport in the room safe.