webfact Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Ministry considers increasing airport taxi surchargeThe NationBANGKOK: -- The Transport Ministry is considering boosting the surcharge for taxis queued at Suvaranabhumi Airport.Transport Minister Prajin Juntong said the request to increase the surcharge for taxis from Bt50 to Bt100 was being considered. The ministry was also considering whether passengers with a lot of luggage should use larger vehicles as well as pay extra for the baggage.However, Prajin rejected the drivers' request not to use meters. The minister also said additional requests not addressed yesterday would be discussed at the next meeting, which has yet to be scheduled.Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Ministry-considers-increasing-airport-taxi-surchar-30252958.html-- The Nation 2015-01-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robby nz Posted January 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 29, 2015 Circumvent all their surcharges, waiting in line and other hassles. Take the free bus to the bus station and get a taxi from there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dannyboy666 Posted January 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 29, 2015 Just go to 4th Floor, bypass this BS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Why not just make it 10,000 Baht? Come on tell the truth you know you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmus5150 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I agree with Danny boy - go to the 4th floor is the best solution, or else take the skytrain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alantheembalmer Posted January 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2015 And does anyone seriously believe that giving everything to the cabbies that they demand, will stop the scamming? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePlant Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Just go to 4th Floor, bypass this BS Not too easy now. They have barriers, plod and security watching it like hawks. If it looks like you're trying to nip into a cab they're on you like pooh on a tramp's billies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cornishcarlos Posted January 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2015 Just go to 4th Floor, bypass this BS Not too easy now. They have barriers, plod and security watching it like hawks. If it looks like you're trying to nip into a cab they're on you like pooh on a tramp's billies.... BS... The security up there actually help you through the barriers with your bags. No-one is watching like hawks, stopping being a drama queen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob4you Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 You can please all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time, but not all of the people all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy666 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Just go to 4th Floor, bypass this BS Not too easy now. They have barriers, plod and security watching it like hawks. If it looks like you're trying to nip into a cab they're on you like pooh on a tramp's billies.... BS... The security up there actually help you through the barriers with your bags. No-one is watching like hawks, stopping being a drama queen . I was thinking , this had changed in a month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrada Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Just go to 4th Floor, bypass this BS Not too easy now. They have barriers, plod and security watching it like hawks. If it looks like you're trying to nip into a cab they're on you like pooh on a tramp's billies.... BS... The security up there actually help you through the barriers with your bags. No-one is watching like hawks, stopping being a drama queen . I was thinking , this had changed in a month... The Government gave an order allowing taxis to pick up at Departure floor around a month or so ago. Edited January 30, 2015 by Estrada 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidee Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 nice, governement giving in for taxi maffia next they will insist in fixed prices, 1000 baht to go to town or other PHUKET style pricing or enforce the NO METER if business is not profitable for one, they should find another job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PepperMe Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 If these drivers are at a disadvantage working from the airport, they can always hand their airport cards in and work from the city instead....... No wait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freed1948 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 have never taken a taxi at the airport. Always take the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I have tired of the taxi scams and use the bus to Pattaya and the City Link to Bangkok. I now live here full time and let others decide to use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePlant Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Just go to 4th Floor, bypass this BS Not too easy now. They have barriers, plod and security watching it like hawks. If it looks like you're trying to nip into a cab they're on you like pooh on a tramp's billies.... BS... The security up there actually help you through the barriers with your bags. No-one is watching like hawks, stopping being a drama queen Cheers for the info, Only changed a month ago makes sense. When I took the missus for her flight to KL in November I had the Dickens of a time trying to get back to my taxi. In the end I had to go downstairs to the sharks to leave the airport. From the reaction I got from the uniforms, you'd have thought I'd wanted to plant a bomb, not just get back home...three of them surrounded me and almost manhandled me away from the doors to the escalator. Any indication I made that I just wanted to get out so I could go home was met with a firm indication that that way was a 'no go', so dramatic enough really Carlos for someone only wanting to walk 20 yards or so to get a cab home ya bell end. I think they must have all been getting a cut from the taxi rackets back then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 So, and who is to decide what is a lot of luggage? The taxidriver will include all possible things he can find. So all of a sudden when the gas prices are way down and a recently raised basic fare increase, there must be more raises. If you ask me, somewhere there is a smell of corruption or intimidation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffinator Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 So once again the gov want to give in to the thugs and cry babies because they are basically too lazy and stupid to make an honest living. I'm sure the tourists will be delighted that the news to rip them off even more will have them flocking to Thailand. Morons conceding to morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Tourism is just running away, ain't it? Try as they might, some thais just can't seem to stop coming up with new ways to encourage it. It was inevitable that the taxi drivers would want to join the police and the jet ski rental industry (and others too numerous to mention...) & get in on the act. When was open season on tourists formally declared anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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