webfact Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 New compact sleepbox service ‘Boxtel’ opens at Suvarnabhumi AirportBy Coconuts BangkokPhoto: BoxtelBANGKOK: -- For those who dread missing flights or sleeping in front of the public in an airport, the hourly sleepbox service “Boxtel” was launched recently at Suvarnabhumi Airport.Located in the basement near the Airport Rail Link, Boxtel offers 12 private sound-proof rooms, 4 sq. m in size. Each room comes with air-conditioning, a small foldable table, free WiFi, and a button to call reception in case of an emergency.The bathroom, however, is shared with other travelers in the airport, and, sadly, you can’t shower.Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/04/19/new-compact-sleepbox-service-boxtel-opens-suvarnabhumi-airport-- Coconuts Bangkok 2016-04-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpkt8 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 12 rooms to 1 bathroom? Its gonna be a long wait for bathroom visit[emoji15] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeworldwide Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Can I sleep in one with my wife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Crapy short time room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Far better to get a hotel near the airport for half the price and a real bathroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 The airport authorities shamelessly to allow operators to gouge travelers pockets by charging exuberant fees for a basic cubicles with no amenities to speak of, not only they allow rip off in food, beverages and duty free prices, now they continue with the sleeping arrangements..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpedo1970 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 In this day and age?? Shared bathroom between 12 rooms? then you would be better of to get a hotel close by airport... A few years ago i had a stopover in New Delhi India (8 hours) Their airport had a similar concept BUT all rooms had Bathrooms with toilet and shower..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Far better to get a hotel near the airport for half the price and a real bathroom Prices are THB1,160, THB1,720, and THB2280 respectively. 2280 Baht and no chance to shower???? What a complete joke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) With your wife? Crappy shorttime? NO. Only one person per box. So up to nearly 5000 for two. They are mad! Edited April 19, 2016 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundas Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I've stayed overnight in a similar room at Changi, made worse by being airside near a departure gate that was in operation all night, lots of tarmac noise. I was able to rest, but not sleep, put it that way. And yes, it was a walk to the bathroom, which during daylight hours doubled as as a facility for the gym. Next time I swore I'd take a room with an ensuite, but in truth I haven't been back. I can't remember the cost, maybe THB1500-2000 or so, but relative to Singapore hotels it was a bargain, and staying in the airport was a better option than going through Immigration and customs late at night and coming back again the following morning. As already been said by others, this new product looks super-expensive compared to what's available around BKK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) they should emulare incheon airport if they want to be world class. even taipei airport hotel offers a comfortable normal room for labout 1500 baht equiv incheon has free showers, free luxury recliners lounge and logical english speaking people available. narita airport 30 minutes in nice shower room about 150 baht Edited April 19, 2016 by atyclb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I stayed in one in Japan, smaller than that, about 900bht for 5 hours (approx). Clean toilets & shower complimentary down the hall along with hepl yourself tea, coffee & a water cooler. They just don't get it here do they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang2002 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 they should emulare incheon airport if they want to be world class. even taipei airport hotel offers a comfortable normal room for labout 1500 baht equiv incheon has free showers, free luxury recliners lounge and logical english speaking people available. narita airport 30 minutes in nice shower room about 150 baht Incheon also has free tours ranging from a couple of hours to all day. Not crowded with English speaking guides. Free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Something similar at NRT Term 2 airside and now there is a capsule hotel at Terminal 3. When Singapore and Tokyo is cheaper than you gotta admit it's pure greed. Sent via a series of tubes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Travolta Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Don't like it . . . Don' use it Best way to deter these ridiculous ideas in the future is to simply not use them at all Talk about a white effelant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoffy66 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Don't like it . . . Don' use it Best way to deter these ridiculous ideas in the future is to simply not use them at all Talk about a white effelant What is a white effelant, sorry for my lack of education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crap shoot Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Don't like it . . . Don' use it Best way to deter these ridiculous ideas in the future is to simply not use them at all Talk about a white effelant What is a white effelant, sorry for my lack of education. its like a pink one only a different colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew55 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) Don't like it . . . Don' use it Best way to deter these ridiculous ideas in the future is to simply not use them at all Talk about a white effelant What is a white effelant, sorry for my lack of education. It's a mis-spelling of Heffalump. Even Winnie the Pooh would know that. Piglet said so. Edited April 19, 2016 by andrew55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mltn Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Cheap food and drinks near Taxi rank, Plenty of choice, but don't serve F lunts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Well, the arrivals immigration queues will be even longer, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles45 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 nThey have a capsule hotel on the lowest level at KLIA2 as well. I spent 12 hours there to catch an early mornng flight for about half the quoted Thai price. Shared shower/toilet areas but plenty of them and also could have a double cubicle. Good value and saves a very long trip into KL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Can I sleep in one with my wife? Only short time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexStepashkin Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Better than nothing =) Kinda expensive and probably wouldn't be free mostly, but sometimes it can help. Sad that only one person allowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadee Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 It costs more than I would have imagined but then everything at the airport does cost a huge amount more. I guess it's either price gouging or the high cost of rent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilebxxx Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Don't like it . . . Don' use it Best way to deter these ridiculous ideas in the future is to simply not use them at all Talk about a white effelant What is a white effelant, sorry for my lack of education.its like a pink one only a different colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland32 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I stayed in one in Japan, smaller than that, about 900bht for 5 hours (approx). Clean toilets & shower complimentary down the hall along with hepl yourself tea, coffee & a water cooler. They just don't get it here do they ? . Oh they get it, with all the other scams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland32 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Don't like it . . . Don' use it Best way to deter these ridiculous ideas in the future is to simply not use them at all Talk about a white effelant What is a white effelant, sorry for my lack of education. you ever hear of a White Elephant Sale, stuff that's not used anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpcoe Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Don't like it . . . Don' use it Best way to deter these ridiculous ideas in the future is to simply not use them at all Talk about a white effelant What is a white effelant, sorry for my lack of education.you ever hear of a White Elephant Sale, stuff that's not used anymore "A white elephant is a possession which its owner cannot dispose of and whose cost, particularly that of maintenance, is out of proportion to its usefulness. The term derives from the story that the kings of Siam, now Thailand, were accustomed to make a present of one of these animals to courtiers who had rendered themselves obnoxious, in order to ruin the recipient by the cost of its maintenance. In modern usage, it is an object, scheme, business venture, facility, etc., considered without use or value." source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_elephant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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