Airport parking convenience

[keestha]

Yesterday I went to the airport for the first time since last year when the old parking lot was still in use.

The ground floor of the parking building was closed, and the third floor ladies only. So my only option was the second floor, where there were hardly any slots free, took time to find something.

Is the ground floor always closed? And do they really prohibit men from parking on the third floor also when the second floor is full? Or do they maybe mai pen rai tolerate farang gentlemen parking in the ladies? (hehe, angling for positive discrimination).

Female readers, I am aware in Thailand there have been multiple incidents of women being harassed at parking lots, so I appreciate there is ladies parking. But it is a bit daft having to circle around repeatedly, suspecting there is plenty of space one floor up, reckon there cannot be that many unescorted lady drivers.

The slots were a bit narrow also, OK for a pick-up, but dodgy for a minivan.

Cannot say I am looking forward to the next time going to the airport. If it is always this way, I prefer the old situation, <deleted> as it was.

[steelepulse]

Ground floor has always been empty, 2nd floor always looks full, so I park on the 4th closest to the terminal and take the stairs down. I'm pretty sure the 3rd floor has an area for ladies, but not the whole floor, only the location closest to the terminal.

[merijn]

Your best guess is level 4. Level 3 is only partially reserved for lady's only (around the corner at the elevator area)

I never had any issue with level 4.

[keestha]

Aha, will venture further up next time, thanks. No need to put on a burka in order to be able to use the ladies parking lot.

Edited May 12, 2015 by keestha

[merijn]

Aha, will venture further up next time, thanks. No need to put on a burka in order to be able to use the ladies parking lot.

You wouldn't pass the parking dragon.

[phuketrichard]

i seem to end up just driving up t level 5 an parking near the stairs

[merijn]

i seem to end up just driving up t level 5 an parking near the stairs

Is level 5 already open ? The last time i was there it was blocked of.

[madmitch]

Left my car for 5 days on level 4. Picked it up yesterday. Cost 1000 baht so better than using taxis. And as far as I could see level 5 was in use but don't know why the ground floor is always closed. Much, much better than the old car park.

[merijn]

Left my car for 5 days on level 4. Picked it up yesterday. Cost 1000 baht so better than using taxis. And as far as I could see level 5 was in use but don't know why the ground floor is always closed. Much, much better than the old car park.

I heard rumors that the taxi mafia are trying to get the ground floor for them self. Don't know if the is correct or not.

[illy]

that initial left turn at the entrance/ticket counter is a bit tight in a pick up. bit of a &lt;deleted&gt; in design or a temporary set up?

[simon43]

I haven't ventured into the new car park yet because I am unsure about the height restriction on vehicles. My pick-up has some rather tall radio antenna, and I didn't want to 'chance my luck', in case I got stuck halfway up the ramp and caused a minor incident...

Anyone know what is the maximum-allowed vehicle height?

[stevenl]

No idea but I do recall seeing a sign.

[schlog]

Had a minibus in front off me there last time. It was really tight for him....maybe 20- 30 cm left. So the max height is height regular minibus + 20-30 cm.

Edited May 19, 2015 by schlog

[keestha]

that initial left turn at the entrance/ticket counter is a bit tight in a pick up. bit of a <deleted> in design or a temporary set up?

True. On the two occasions I went there till now, I ended up getting the ticket, and then reversing a bit before making the turn left. But somehow Thai parking garages always seem to be designed for extremely confident and able drivers, good example is the parking garage at the International Hospital.

[Valentine]

Left my car for 5 days on level 4. Picked it up yesterday. Cost 1000 baht so better than using taxis. And as far as I could see level 5 was in use but don't know why the ground floor is always closed. Much, much better than the old car park.

I heard rumors that the taxi mafia are trying to get the ground floor for them self. Don't know if the is correct or not.

In the meantime I see no logical reason for not making the ground floor available for parking. Sorry to think logic would come into play here when it is actually only money that counts.

[2fishin2]

Left my car for 5 days on level 4. Picked it up yesterday. Cost 1000 baht so better than using taxis. And as far as I could see level 5 was in use but don't know why the ground floor is always closed. Much, much better than the old car park.

I heard rumors that the taxi mafia are trying to get the ground floor for them self. Don't know if the is correct or not.

In the meantime I see no logical reason for not making the ground floor available for parking. Sorry to think logic would come into play here when it is actually only money that counts.

You guys are silly and like old ladies gossiping and starting rumors.

[2fishin2]

But, I would like to know why the bottom floor is still empty. That are needs even more parking space.

[LivinginKata]

But, I would like to know why the bottom floor is still empty. That are needs even more parking space.

Thai logic, but I would guess reserved for the VIPs.

[illy]

But, I would like to know why the bottom floor is still empty. That are needs even more parking space.

Thai logic, but I would guess reserved for the VIPs.

ah yes. So they can park those 'corruption convoys' of police cars, mini vans, limos, and military type things that always seem to accompany some politician, 'dignitary' , or worse still, Thai 'celeb" going shopping in Central and returning to the airport, all at government expense, whilst disputing every possible road in Phuket.

Edited May 20, 2015 by illy

[schlog]

But, I would like to know why the bottom floor is still empty. That are needs even more parking space.

Thai logic, but I would guess reserved for the VIPs.

Don't think so. it is allways empty. VIPs park at the VIP terminal or at the main terminal.

I would guess the reason is the gradual transition to a complete car park. Have a look at the new approaching road/bridge. So it is not possible with ticket / cash counters situated like they are now to open this ground level.

[simon43]

So the max height is height regular minibus + 20-30 cm.

I had better park outside