Internal Suvarnabhumi Airport Service?

[PhoenixRising]

I have flown in and out of this airport dozens of times so I know it fairly well. This time is unusual because I will be relocating out of Thailand with an abnormally LARGE amount of bags that I cannot possibly push or carry by myself. I have called and they have no service to help me with this. Most international airports have porter services to assist travelers with their luggage, but not this one. Plenty of rip off scam artists and touts though, but that's another topic, I know.

So what can I do? Maybe I could make two trips, but I would have to leave my stuff there in some type of storage holding place so I can go back and get the rest of my things. Does anyone know if they have this service to store bags temporarily for passengers? I don't think there is a shuttle service that will help me once I get INSIDE of the airport, or could I be wrong. Getting to the airport is covered. I don't need any help with that.

Any good suggestions, please on how to get some help INSIDE the airport?

[hansnl]

Two luggage trolleys?

Stupid answer, I know.

Was in the same situation, coming into Thailand.

It seems there is a kind of "alternative" porter service.

They ask for 100 baht for helping with loading a trolley and pushing the trolley to the check-in.

Used it twice, second time after coming back from Europe having had an accident there.

Guy brought me to the medical unit where they took out stiches, gave me paracetamol.

After that brought me to a taxi, loaded my luggage in the taxi.

Gave him 200 baht, he refused that, gave me back 100 baht.

Quite surprised.

On the other hand I looked slightly damaged................

[craigt3365]

You can put a lot of stuff on one of those trolleys. I had about 7 suitcases, 4 were very big.

I use a taxi service that would help you with this for a tip.

Might be better to move this over to the airport sub forum?

[Regyai]

If you are flying Thai Airways in other than cattle class youre covered

If not youre going to have to pay one of the airport service companies

BFS are up there with the best

http://www.bangkokflightservices.com/PremiumAirportServices.php?our_menu=pr1

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[PhoenixRising]

Yes, of course I would need at least two, maybe three trolleys. I don't think I can manage two by myself. These are very large containers and boxes. We're talking about 120 kilos here.

How can I find the 'alternative' porter service? That would be ideal as I think they could stay with me until I'm fully checked in.

BFS looks good, but more for VIPs as it is quite expensive.

Taxi service that would do it for a tip? That would be great, but they need to have a HUGE taxi. Even the extra large size is not really big enough. I would rather have a van.

[SunsetT]

I assume you have paid an airline to take all this excess baggage. I suggest calling them and asking them to help with it at the airport and offering to pay/tip for the service.

[craigt3365]

I had 12 suitcases, one dog, mom and wife. We got a van for a few hundred extra baht.

[Regyai]

You are punting 120kgs checked luggage and think BFS's humble fees are VIP and expensive ??????

(Less in total than one of your excess kilos is going to cost I would suspect)

[Bpuumike]

Two luggage trolleys?

Stupid answer, I know.

Was in the same situation, coming into Thailand.

It seems there is a kind of "alternative" porter service.

They ask for 100 baht for helping with loading a trolley and pushing the trolley to the check-in.

Used it twice, second time after coming back from Europe having had an accident there.

Guy brought me to the medical unit where they took out stiches, gave me paracetamol.

After that brought me to a taxi, loaded my luggage in the taxi.

Gave him 200 baht, he refused that, gave me back 100 baht.

Quite surprised.

On the other hand I looked slightly damaged................

Seems simple enough, 2 or more porters and trolleys.

[Lancashirelad]

Wouldn't it be cheaper (not to mention much easier) to send it by air freight or use someone like DHL?

Have you checked with the carrier how much per kilo over allowance and if there is a maximum allowable over weight?