webfact Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Taxi service charge at Suvarnabhumi set to rise to 75 baht - extra for more bags Taxis offering rides from Bangkok's main airport will demand that the 50 baht service charge is increased to 75 baht. They are also demanding that while two bags remain free of charge extra be paid for more bags. This would see a charge of ten baht for the third bag and thirty baht for four or more bags. The proposals were posted on the page of "Taxi Report TH" and reported by Manager. It was stated that taxi drivers have hardship. They have undergone politeness training, many have upgraded their vehicles and they have to drive 15 hours a day to make enough to live on. Many tourists arrive with 4-6 bags, they said. The move comes as other measures to raise prices per kilometer are under discussion. A letter will be sent to the communications ministry and department of land transport for consideration. The fee for a seven-seater taxi would become 95 baht if the proposals go through. Thus with many bags and expressway fees customers at Suvarnabhumi could be paying around 200 baht extra on the meter fare to go downtown. Source: Manager Online -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-06-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted June 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2018 OK, but what about making it compulsory for the driver to handle the luggage going into and going out of the vehicle. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zonka Posted June 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2018 4 bags? With the gas tank in the trunk, you will be lucky to get 1 in the taxi. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post laocowboy2 Posted June 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2018 Define bag. I see problems coming. Duty free one bag. Laptop One bag. Handbag one bag. Carry on one bag. And that is 4 before we get to the suitcases! 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Theory Posted June 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2018 I never take taxi at Suvarnabhumi anyway. Train is the best. Saves me some nerves and not dealing with taxis at least till I arrive to Bangkok. Hopefuly the new train will be there to Pattaya as well. I prefer to take BTS rather than taxis however the cost is sometime the same. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyShadow Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 7 hours ago, Zonka said: 4 bags? With the gas tank in the trunk, you will be lucky to get 1 in the taxi. Yep so the passengers will be holding them on lap in a shoe box corolla with poor air con and in bumper to bumper traffic. Avoid these taxi scum. Either get a limo or if destination is near a bts get the train. I used to be a train snob but now it's all I use ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DepDavid Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Bus is looking better and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady86 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 55 minutes ago, The Theory said: I never take taxi at Suvarnabhumi anyway. Train is the best. Saves me some nerves and not dealing with taxis at least till I arrive to Bangkok. Hopefuly the new train will be there to Pattaya as well. I prefer to take BTS rather than taxis however the cost is sometime the same. If you dont have bags I guess. Try taking during morning or evening rush hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TConthePC Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Some will say it is rising By 75 baht!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Theory Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 45 minutes ago, shady86 said: If you dont have bags I guess. Try taking during morning or evening rush hours. I usually carry A mid size back pack and a luggage. Morning arrivals, evening departures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 9 hours ago, webfact said: Taxi service charge at Suvarnabhumi set to rise to 75 baht - extra for more bags That's the headline, but the report says no such thing: Taxis offering rides from Bangkok's main airport will demand that the 50 baht service charge is increased to 75 baht. More wonderful reporting skills. Here's some help for re-writing the headline: Suvarnabhumi taxi drivers demand fare increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dararasmi Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Very reasonable. Still obscenely cheap. I love the airport taxis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
africasiaeuro Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 That sounds fair. This means the driver doesn't ask to round up his fare then? I guess it will be business as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I never understand why people just don't use the bus? It's cheap and spacious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 and today we read about a drunk (poor my ass) taxi driver crashing his FORTUNNER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbc Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Where does one catch the bus from at the airport and where does it go in the city ie sukhumvit area ?Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 14 hours ago, webfact said: they have to drive 15 hours a day to make enough to live on. Safety First? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 11 hours ago, laocowboy2 said: Define bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtlger Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 This is what all airlines are doing...nickel-and-diming you for every penny they can get. Travel light if you can, I just only bring a carry on and a small bag. Use the Airport link if you can...so much more economical. Or use Grab.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaanFam Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I paid 600 THB from lower Sukhumbiz hotel to the main train station - haha, felt extremely ripped off but we had many bags and the concierge said no taxi will use meter because of the bags. Yes, they count the bags. I just realized I could have ordered probably 3 taxis with meter and it would have been cheaper. Hahaha... what a scam, first time after using 1000 taxis in BKK. They really serious about the bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 On 6/19/2018 at 8:15 AM, cbc said: Where does one catch the bus from at the airport and where does it go in the city ie sukhumvit area ?Thanks for any info. I would appreciate info on this question as well. How much longer will it take by bus as opposed to train and to cab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 The solution to this is simple: get a taxi from the departures level after they have let off a passenger. No add-on charges, no queue, you pick the taxi you like, and you will have one very happy driver who will not be dead-heading back to the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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