Popular Post webfact Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 Japanese man shaming Suvarnabhumi in Thai goes viralBy Coconuts BangkokBANGKOK: -- Koki Aki is really, really disappointed in his adopted home’s airport, and no one is really disagreeing with him.The Japanese expat’s detailed report of his miserable experiences at Suvarnabhumi Airport, in which he suggests Thais should be ashamed of their national gateway, has been widely read to a stunning lack of outrage or rebuke."I can say Suvarnabhumi Airport is the disgrace of Thailand," he posted online in both Japanese and Thai. "Thai people show terrible service to foreigners at their national airport, the very first entry point to their country."Aki, who claims to have worked here for over 10 years, listed everything that wrong at the airport, starting with the immigration checkpoint when he stepped off the plane."There is a long line at the immigration checkpoint, but the airport did not open the empty counters,” he said. “I ended up waiting 30 minutes."Sounds like a fast day at BKK immigration, but Aki wasn’t done yet. After that a taxi driver tried to rip him off by demanding THB700 for a ride to Saphan Kwai.The taxi stand told Aki to get a bigger taxi and gave him a ticket, but instead he asked for the manager. The manager [read more...]Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co//2015/01/19/japanese-man-shaming-suvarnabhumi-thai-goes-viral-- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-01-19 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Costas2008 Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Parades, music and dancing is not so important to display Thainess to the tourists. Displaying Thainess at your national airport, the very first entry point to your country, is more important and will be remembered. I believe that there is a sense and understanding of priorities missing here. Edited January 19, 2015 by Costas2008 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tubby johnson Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 This cursed airport is the first point of entry into Thailand for most tourists, and the rip-offs, long queues, surly officials and thuggish taxi drivers create an ominous foretaste of what's in store for the remainder of your Amazing Thai vacation. Enjoy your stay, but leave us all your money! 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h90 Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 yes with my parents they also charged us 700 Baht....no meter.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fiddlesticks Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 Koki Aki would have my vote for Tourism Minister of Thailand. This guy gets it! He understands like no Thai is capable of understanding because of their inbred sense of self-importance and unmerited pride. He very aptly described the Thainess that the rest of the world sees when they come here. Unfortunately what he has to say will fall on deaf ears here in amazing Thailand. 84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thai at Heart Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 It is the absolute antithesis of tropical calm and harmony. It is like being bashed in the head with a screwdriver. You go from long walks through a concrete bunker to a scowling immigration man to a taxi who rips you off and then proceeds to drive at the speed of light to your hotel, if he doesn't get lost. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post berybert Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 At least you know it doesn't get any worse once you leave the airport. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post clockman Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 Good on him, tell it how it is. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trogers Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 “Aren't they a disgrace of this country? They show laziness and lack of generosity to foreigners." I have said in the article concerning Poll: Discover Thainess campaign that such a campaign should be directed to the Thais themselves because they have lost their Thainess. When the question "What is there in it for me?" carries more importance than the sense of right and wrong, the Thais have lost their graciousness, which is an important trait leading to genuine friendliness and real smiles. Now a Japanese is shouting out on this lost of graciousness. 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Nothing new here....move along please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lee b Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 Hes got very valid points on everything he has said 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EyesWideOpen Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 We have all be saying this for years, but with little change from the powers in control. As Thailand is all about saving face, will be interesting if this Japanese man's rant gains some traction in social media, and forces the junta to make some changes. Japan carries a LOT of financial clout here in Thailand, so will be interesting to see what happens... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crusty Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 Good on him, tell it how it is. It is as King Power designed this airport. Domestic fully serviced by moving walkways and no Duty free. International a 2km. hike through shops controlled by King Power and No moving walkways. A disgrace ! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Koki Aki would have my vote for Tourism Minister of Thailand. This guy gets it! He understands like no Thai is capable of understanding because of their inbred sense of self-importance and unmerited pride. He very aptly described the Thainess that the rest of the world sees when they come here. Unfortunately what he has to say will fall on deaf ears here in amazing Thailand. Not all are deaf, even Costas agreed , so sure also some Thai will. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Good on him, tell it how it is. It is as King Power designed this airport. Domestic fully serviced by moving walkways and no Duty free. International a 2km. hike through shops controlled by King Power and No moving walkways. A disgrace ! They probably did.....When the airport first opened, I remember that King Power had so much footage that there was no space left for bathrooms. After some talk of booting King Power from the airport, I think they make a few concessions on space. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LuckyLew Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 Suvarnabhumi exemplifies Thainess and is a perfect entrance point for tourist to start discovery Thainess this year Dated, long lines and rip offs from the get go and Thai officials take no responsibility and do not accept that anything is wrong 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thian Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 Too few and stinky toilets, personell can't speak english, too crowded at the check-inn, not enough smoking area's, no "good day sir" or smile, very long qeueu's, crappy dirty taxi's and driversmentality, restaurants can't speak english, no free wifi, too few seats for the A380 plane's, and airline groundstaff can't speak english 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaanfreak Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 Few years ago I waited for an hour to get my stamp/at airport immigration /. Not a pleasant experience spiced up with line cutters. Taxis never overcharged me,though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) we snub our noses at the suvarnambhumi taxi mafia... now, whenever arriving LOS we would normally do a Novotel rest stopover, but not always. We usually do longer distance trips out of the airport locale, usually say over to MaeKlong. Coming in up the underpass ramp, just approach the main Conceirge desk and, with bags in hand get him to call up one of their better quality limo-like taxi type cars ( almost as good as an ozzie VHA, with comfy interiors and aircon that actually works because the driver has left the windows up... If asked for your room number, just say you've checked out already , and simply provide your LOS mobile number, have a nice meal at the attrium restaurant, and wait for the impending comfy journey. worth every bit the thb1000 for the 2 of us Edited January 19, 2015 by tifino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HooHaa Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 im just pleased that in 18 years i have never had any of his problems beyond a 30 minute wait at immigration, but even those are few and far between. good for him for speaking up however, he certainly seems to be far more efficacious at being heard than any of the miserable twunts that post here. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Noi657 Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 Can't wait for his 2nd instalment, I mean why just stop at the airport! Go on son, give it some!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KED Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 It would be interesting for some investigative reporting to hire undercover foreigners to join the taxi queue and see how often they were given a fixed price versus the meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pattaya28 Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 When I queue at immigration I get the feeling the immigration officers are doing me a big favor. I have never ever seen a smile on any of their faces. They are grossly understaffed. The regime cannot and will not accept constructive criticism. And as for the Taxi-drivers ........... they will never change their ways. We know and must remember "This Is Thailand" 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I have never liked that Airport, just so unorganised, busy, Lifts are a nightmare... just not ''User Friendly''.. and what a right carry on to get the ''WI-FI''.... all a bit dated.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sviss Geez Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Too few and stinky toilets, personell can't speak english, too crowded at the check-inn, not enough smoking area's, no "good day sir" or smile, very long qeueu's, crappy dirty taxi's and driversmentality, restaurants can't speak english, restaurants can't speak english, no free wifi, too few seats for the A380 plane's, and airline groundstaff can't speak english "Too few and stinky toilets". Plenty of toilets and I've never come across a "stinky" one. "personell can't speak english". People that travellers need do speak enough English. Don't you speak Thai? "too crowded at the check-inn" Check in earlier. "not enough smoking area's". That only be a good thing, but who really cares and is it that important? " very long qeueu's". Is there one airport anywhere that doesn't have queues? "crappy dirty taxi's and driversmentality". Definitely not the responsibility of the airport. "restaurants can't speak english". The airport doesn't run the restaurants? This is not an English speaking country, you know. "no free wifi". It's an airport, do your internet stuff before or after you get there, or use your phone for contact. "too few seats for the A380 plane's". Which was there first, the airport or the A380s? "airline groundstaff can't speak english". All the staff speak enough English to do their job. Edited January 19, 2015 by Sviss Geez 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygreg44 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Good on him, tell it how it is. It is as King Power designed this airport. Domestic fully serviced by moving walkways and no Duty free. International a 2km. hike through shops controlled by King Power and No moving walkways. A disgrace ! The automatic walkways have been removed? Are you sure you're not just a liar? Gentlemen, there are automated walkways in the arrival circuit, all over the place ! There have never been any automated walkways in the departure concourses, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviss Geez Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 It would be interesting for some investigative reporting to hire undercover foreigners to join the taxi queue and see how often they were given a fixed price versus the meter. Probably not as often as you'd like to be able to report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookiki Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Of all the issues raised by the OP, the taxi issue is the most credible. The airport can remedy this issue quite easily if they wanted. All they would have to do is implement fares by zones to be paid in advance with a receipt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinCityGr8One Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Too few and stinky toilets, personell can't speak english, too crowded at the check-inn, not enough smoking area's, no "good day sir" or smile, very long qeueu's, crappy dirty taxi's and driversmentality, restaurants can't speak english, restaurants can't speak english, no free wifi, too few seats for the A380 plane's, and airline groundstaff can't speak english "Too few and stinky toilets". Plenty of toilets and I've never come across a "stinky" one. "personell can't speak english". People that travellers need do speak enough English. Don't you speak Thai? "too crowded at the check-inn" Check in earlier. "not enough smoking area's". That only be a good thing, but who really cares and is it that important? " very long qeueu's". Is there one airport anywhere that doesn't have queues? "crappy dirty taxi's and driversmentality". Definitely not the responsibility of the airport. "restaurants can't speak english". The airport doesn't run the restaurants? This is not an English speaking country, you know. "no free wifi". It's an airport, do your internet stuff before or after you get there, or use your phone for contact. "too few seats for the A380 plane's". Which was there first, the airport or the A380s? "airline groundstaff can't speak english". All the staff speak enough English to do their job. Spot On! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 He should try the Sadao border crossing........ 2 hours queue to be scowled at by immigration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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