dagling Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I have flown a lot in Thailand, but I just Checked the prices of flights from Bangkok to Kho Samui, cheapest I found was around 13,000 bath round trip. Thai Air from Bangkok to Khon Kaen around 5,000 round trip, about the same flight time, so what defends these ridiculous prices them operate with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N47HAN Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Erm , maybe because they have the monopoly ( bangkok airways ) and also happen to own the airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draftvader Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Because there is no effective monopolies and mergers commission in Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardandtubs Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 You can fly to a nearby airport for cheap and take a very pleasant ferry to Samui. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Thai Ben Khon Dee Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Because Bangkok Airways own the airport and do not allow anyone else to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cicinette Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Just fly from bkk to surathani with air asia then 1h30bus+1h30ferry..and you re here :-) Sent from my GT-I9100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wym Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Seeing that the government wasn't willing to pay for the development of an airport at the time, and willingly gave Bangkok Air the monopoly in exchange that's fair enough. The island wouldn't have developed as much (tragedy IMO) without it that's for sure, used to be much nicer when the only way to get there from BKK was a 15-20 hour overland+ferry trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forethat Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Or, you fly to Chumphon and take the ferry to Samui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Overpriced and over populated now, badly spoiled, not worth the trip anymore......IMHO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomSand Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Supply and demand. Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Bangkok Airways have the monopoly. You can fly to Surat Thani or Nakhorn Sri Thammarat and use the bus/boat option which meets the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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