I recently learnt how to get the Pattaya/Airport price for the Airport/ Pattaya ride.

I just got back from Chiang Mai and a little Munchikin like man started hustling me for a taxi, I decided to give it a try and he took me to his bona fide taxi in the domestic terminal car park, and drove me to a place about 3 kms away where he put me in a returning Pattaya taxi, He first asked for 1000bht, he pays tolls I said 900 bht he said deal , I am sure the tolls come to more than 100 bht so it is in fact slighty better than the Pattaya / airport deal which is 800 bht you pay tolls.

All the time he was completely up front with the pricing no nasty surprises, it went like clock work. Cab was not the greatest 2600 diesel Japanese sedan, old but maybe luck of the draw.

I think he works out of domestic because the International terminal is just too hot for his business.

I asked him OK what if I arrive at International what then, he gave me his mobile phone number which I will pass on if anyone wants to give it a try PM me, you could even phone him from UK/ Aus and sort it out, he does sound a bit like a Munchikin man but don't let this put you off, my experience was a good one.

The deal is 900bht he pays tolls!

With the price of diesel here now he must be making 200 baht per trip.