does this bus still exist? all the info online I can find about it seems to be 2 or three years old. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get to cha am on the cheap. thanks.

Yes it exits....from the airport just take the free shuttle bus to the bus terminal which is about 5-10 mins away...you will see bus 556....

http://www2.airportthai.co.th/airportnew/m...dex.asp?lang=en

Also shows map of Airport + Bus and what No and stand, yes as posted above is states to take the Airport Shuttle Bus.. Route 556 Suvarnbhumi - Southern Bus Terminal

Has anyone taken this bus from Suvarnabhumi to the New Southern Bus Terminal say in the last 45 days? Is it a bus or mini-van? How often does it run? How long does it take? When does it operate? Does it stop at the passenger terminal? How much does it cost? I suspect the OP and others are looking for this sort of detailed information?

This link seems to indicate that it might be a mini-van, operating via Motorway – Expressway – Yomrat Intersection –Democracy Monument Sanamluang – Khawsarn Rd. – Pata Pinklaw – New South Bus Terminal, 06:00 - 21:00, and that if it is full departing the airport bus terminal that it will not stop at the main passenger terminal building.

i think that minibus just takes you to the airport bus terminal where you get the real busses to the city. I wouldn't worry about the minibus being full and not stopping at your pickup location, as another one should be along soon after.

http://thaitransit.blogspot.com/2008/04/bu...irport-and.html

Saw it yesterday on Rajadamnern. It's a big blue bus. Get it at the transportation center. I used to take it in in its various manifestations between bus and van.

The big blue bus is very very cold and has a very very loud radio. It would be hard to make the trip less pleasant. It is still better than the maniacal van drivers though.