screwit Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 No way to get free internet when waiting in the terminal. Why it s so hard to get 2 hours of free internet in these Thai airports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) Because greed is a greater priority than customer service. Consider an airport with opposite priorities. Changi Airport in Singapore. Not only free, unlimited wi-fi, but computer terminals throughout the airport for free use. All the Thai authorities need to do is to compare the numbers of tourists per capita in Singapore with the same statistics in Thailand. But no one is doing their homework, apparently. Or whoever COULD do their homework has their hand in the till, directly or indirectly. Edited February 4, 2013 by Fookhaht 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Sata Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Because greed is a greater priority than customer service. Consider an airport with opposite priorities. Changi Airport in Singapore. Not only free, unlimited wi-fi, but computer terminals throughout the airport for free use. All the Thai authorities need to do is to compare the numbers of tourists per capita in Singapore with the same statistics in Thailand. But no one is doing their homework, apparently. Or whoever COULD do their homework has their hand in the till, directly or indirectly. Exactly....and of course you are forgetting that in Thailand the airport is a King Power shopping Mall with aircraft stands attached. They want you in the expensive duty free not on the internet. As for Singapore it's a developed country while Thailand is still developing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 As for Singapore it's a developed country while Thailand is still developing. ...and we're just trying to make it crystal-clear why the development rate is retarded... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Newman Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 If you go on stickmanbangkok dot com he a a very extensive list of what you are looking for I think. Changi Airport in Singapore is the best in the world bar non. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Go across the bridge to the Amari....sit in the lounge and order a drink then ask for the wifi password. Peace and quiet and internet for the price of a drink. Juices are good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 AFAIK, Nok Air is offering free WiFi, of course only accessible with a password provided by Nok Air to Nok Air passengers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomallison Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 AFAIK, Nok Air is offering free WiFi, of course only accessible with a password provided by Nok Air to Nok Air passengers The password is your booking number on your ticket. Very good of Nok Air to provide this service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Newman Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 So an international airport doesn't even have wi-fi in 2013......... Well the kids cant use their tablets there can they !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Definitely frustrating at DMK - while not perfect at Suvarnabhumi, at least there are a few options for free internet there. Nok Air provides it free at Don Meaung (you log in with your booking reference) - I wonder if this helps drive bookings to them when people are trying to choose between Air Asia, Nok Air, and Orient That for the same routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Even in the Chiangmai international departure lounge you can't get free wi-fi......Amazing with the amount of airport tax we pay.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 AFAIK, Nok Air is offering free WiFi, of course only accessible with a password provided by Nok Air to Nok Air passengers The password is your booking number on your ticket. Very good of Nok Air to provide this service. Good to know. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim7 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Because They only know how to take but not giving,in another words nothing is free from them. Free means too much from them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirk_brijs Posted February 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2013 No FREE internet at - Taiwan Taoyuan Airport - Los Angeles LAX - London Heathrow (provided by Boingo with pay as you go) - Paris Charles de Gaule airport (only 15min free after that you pay) anyone need to know some other airports....... Maybe you guys need to travel a bit more to know what goes on in the world before breaking down the coun try that allows you to live in it.......... Shame on you 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 No FREE internet at - Taiwan Taoyuan Airport - Los Angeles LAX - London Heathrow (provided by Boingo with pay as you go) - Paris Charles de Gaule airport (only 15min free after that you pay) anyone need to know some other airports....... Maybe you guys need to travel a bit more to know what goes on in the world before breaking down the coun try that allows you to live in it.......... Shame on you Come on Dirk.....of course there are numerous airports where there is no (free) wifi, but the topic is about DMK, not LAX or CDG. And yes, it's a shame that a country that is pretending to be the #1 in technology and the #1 in attracting tourists isn't offering such a simple thing as (free) wifi at an airport where 17,000,000 people are supposed to depart from or arrive at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glassdude007 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 In Bangkok, go sit by any of the priority pass lounges and can get there wifi signal for free..... If password is needed just go inside and ask they will give you the password.... Singapore airport is nice but have to pay for liquor in priority lounges... so far best airport for me....Seoul Korea....awesome place clean as a whistle... free internet and free tablet use at small internet shops around the airport to.. best most comfortable seating of any airport i've been to... lots of Korean lady’s there to...enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk_brijs Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 No FREE internet at - Taiwan Taoyuan Airport - Los Angeles LAX - London Heathrow (provided by Boingo with pay as you go) - Paris Charles de Gaule airport (only 15min free after that you pay) anyone need to know some other airports....... Maybe you guys need to travel a bit more to know what goes on in the world before breaking down the coun try that allows you to live in it.......... Shame on you Come on Dirk.....of course there are numerous airports where there is no (free) wifi, but the topic is about DMK, not LAX or CDG. And yes, it's a shame that a country that is pretending to be the #1 in technology and the #1 in attracting tourists isn't offering such a simple thing as (free) wifi at an airport where 17,000,000 people are supposed to depart from or arrive at. is this about DMK not having free WiFi??? 'Exactly..and of course you are forgetting that in Thailand the airport is a King Power shopping Mall with aircraft stands attached. They want you in the expensive duty free not on the internet. As for Singapore it's a developed country while Thailand is still developing if you dont like it here in the "developing country" just go home and enjoy your NOT so free WiFi there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Sata Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 No FREE internet at - Taiwan Taoyuan Airport - Los Angeles LAX - London Heathrow (provided by Boingo with pay as you go) - Paris Charles de Gaule airport (only 15min free after that you pay) anyone need to know some other airports....... Maybe you guys need to travel a bit more to know what goes on in the world before breaking down the coun try that allows you to live in it.......... Shame on you Come on Dirk.....of course there are numerous airports where there is no (free) wifi, but the topic is about DMK, not LAX or CDG. And yes, it's a shame that a country that is pretending to be the #1 in technology and the #1 in attracting tourists isn't offering such a simple thing as (free) wifi at an airport where 17,000,000 people are supposed to depart from or arrive at. is this about DMK not having free WiFi??? 'Exactly..and of course you are forgetting that in Thailand the airport is a King Power shopping Mall with aircraft stands attached. They want you in the expensive duty free not on the internet. As for Singapore it's a developed country while Thailand is still developing if you dont like it here in the "developing country" just go home and enjoy your NOT so free WiFi there. Do you work for King Power or AOT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 AFAIK, Nok Air is offering free WiFi, of course only accessible with a password provided by Nok Air to Nok Air passengers The password is your booking number on your ticket. Very good of Nok Air to provide this service. Good to know. Thanks AND The Nok Air internet connection works well at DM, used it many times. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 No FREE internet at - Taiwan Taoyuan Airport - Los Angeles LAX - London Heathrow (provided by Boingo with pay as you go) - Paris Charles de Gaule airport (only 15min free after that you pay) anyone need to know some other airports....... Maybe you guys need to travel a bit more to know what goes on in the world before breaking down the coun try that allows you to live in it.......... Shame on you Come on Dirk.....of course there are numerous airports where there is no (free) wifi, but the topic is about DMK, not LAX or CDG. And yes, it's a shame that a country that is pretending to be the #1 in technology and the #1 in attracting tourists isn't offering such a simple thing as (free) wifi at an airport where 17,000,000 people are supposed to depart from or arrive at. is this about DMK not having free WiFi??? 'Exactly..and of course you are forgetting that in Thailand the airport is a King Power shopping Mall with aircraft stands attached. They want you in the expensive duty free not on the internet. As for Singapore it's a developed country while Thailand is still developing if you dont like it here in the "developing country" just go home and enjoy your NOT so free WiFi there. Dirk, reading your post, it seems that you are the one who is complaining here. So, pack your bags and "houdoe". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKvampire Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Because greed is a greater priority than customer service.Consider an airport with opposite priorities. Changi Airport in Singapore. Not only free, unlimited wi-fi, but computer terminals throughout the airport for free use. All the Thai authorities need to do is to compare the numbers of tourists per capita in Singapore with the same statistics in Thailand. But no one is doing their homework, apparently. Or whoever COULD do their homework has their hand in the till, directly or indirectly. Exactly....and of course you are forgetting that in Thailand the airport is a King Power shopping Mall with aircraft stands attached.They want you in the expensive duty free not on the internet. As for Singapore it's a developed country while Thailand is still developing. Developing? I dont spend a penny at Thai Aiports, Other than going to the Toilet to spend a penny . haha. Bunch of overpriced cheats, TAT and AOT. The scamming starts when you get to the country and when you leave, Thailand in a nutshell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKvampire Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) No FREE internet at- Taiwan Taoyuan Airport- Los Angeles LAX- London Heathrow (provided by Boingo with pay as you go)- Paris Charles de Gaule airport (only 15min free after that you pay)anyone need to know some other airports.......Maybe you guys need to travel a bit more to know what goes on in the world before breaking down the coun try that allows you to live in it..........Shame on youCome on Dirk.....of course there are numerous airports where there is no (free) wifi, but the topic is about DMK, not LAX or CDG. And yes, it's a shame that a country that is pretending to be the #1 in technology and the #1 in attracting tourists isn't offering such a simple thing as (free) wifi at an airport where 17,000,000 people are supposed to depart from or arrive at.is this about DMK not having free WiFi???'Exactly..and of course you are forgetting that in Thailand the airport is a King Power shopping Mall with aircraft stands attached.They want you in the expensive duty free not on the internet. As for Singapore it's a developed country while Thailand is still developingif you dont like it here in the "developing country" just go home and enjoy your NOT so free WiFi there.Not true actually. In Uk can get free wifi any starbucks and otherretailers are offering and dont try and compare the cost of internet in the west to Thailand, Hi speed 10Mpbs unlimited broadband is what my sister and mother pay per month for 5 Uk pounds . Airports can and do in many countries provide free wifi internet Edited February 23, 2013 by KKvampire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Sata Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Because greed is a greater priority than customer service.Consider an airport with opposite priorities. Changi Airport in Singapore. Not only free, unlimited wi-fi, but computer terminals throughout the airport for free use. All the Thai authorities need to do is to compare the numbers of tourists per capita in Singapore with the same statistics in Thailand. But no one is doing their homework, apparently. Or whoever COULD do their homework has their hand in the till, directly or indirectly. Exactly....and of course you are forgetting that in Thailand the airport is a King Power shopping Mall with aircraft stands attached.They want you in the expensive duty free not on the internet. As for Singapore it's a developed country while Thailand is still developing. Developing? I dont spend a penny at Thai Aiports, Other than going to the Toilet to spend a penny . haha. Bunch of overpriced cheats, TAT and AOT. The scamming starts when you get to the country and when you leave, Thailand in a nutshell I can't argue with that train of thought. Like Spain and many other has been resorts Thailand will soon be priced out and go out of fashion. Nice beaches, good weather,cheap hotels and amiable company can be found in many places on a 12 hour plane ride from London. Thailand is not unique and the short term appeal will soon be gone. If I was looking for a non touristy nice beach warm sea holiday 12 hours from Europe I'd be looking at Burma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 If I was looking for a non touristy nice beach warm sea holiday 12 hours from Europe I'd be looking at Burma.Can't argue with that.... http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/592850-ngwe-saung-beach-myanmar-trip-report/ ...now, can we get back on topic? A little less bickering from a couple of you would be nice too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Sata Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) The problem with AOT is that it run by people who have no experience of what travellers expect from an airport. The movers and shakers will be flying first or club class with Thai and enjoying the free wifi in the Royal Silk lounges. There is a half hearted attempt at Swampy to supply free wi fi throughout the airport however the bureaucrats have messed it up by expecting travellers to know they can access via getting a passcode from the information desk. There are a few clunky free terminals at the departure gates but with the mass appeal of I-Pads and I-Phones wifi has to become freely available at all Thai airports. When lots of letters were fired off to the Bangkok Post re the immigration fiasco last year improvements were soon made. Edited February 25, 2013 by Jay Sata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Sata Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Yes that's a pretty awful site. http://www.airportsuvarnabhumi.com/suvarnabhumi-airport-launches-free-wi-fi-internet-service/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 The problem with AOT is that it run by people who have no experience of what travellers expect from an airport. The movers and shakers will be flying first or club class with Thai and enjoying the free wifi in the Royal Silk lounges. There is a half hearted attempt at Swampy to supply free wi fi throughout the airport however the bureaucrats have messed it up by expecting travellers to know they can access via getting a passcode from the information desk. There are a few clunky free terminals at the departure gates but with the mass appeal of I-Pads and I-Phones wifi has to become freely available at all Thai airports. When lots of letters were fired off to the Bangkok Post re the immigration fiasco last year improvements were soon made. with good reason why there is a need for a password: Consider the thousands of non pax that have access to the airport. All those non pax would tie up the bandwidth. The simple process of screening out the non flyers makes access to the wifi easier for legitimate clients of the airport. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxout Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 There's certainly free WIFI at Taoyuan Airport. And in certain limited areas of DM you can get 20 minutes/day of free WIFI from CAT WIFI by signing up for an id and password. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3SoiDogNight Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 AFAIK, Nok Air is offering free WiFi, of course only accessible with a password provided by Nok Air to Nok Air passengers The password is your booking number on your ticket. Very good of Nok Air to provide this service. Another good reason to fly Nok Air instead of Air Asia. If Air Asia offered this, they'd charge you for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishken Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 This bloody nonsense of "we get ripped of the minute we arrive to the minute we leave" is really getting tiring. The only holiday i ever taught i was getting ripped off and didn't like the people was sunny beach in Bulgaria. Awful place and experience. So what did i do. I never went again. Simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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