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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 5:08 pm
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Originally Posted by SFO_FT
The reason the airport link works in places like HKG and won't work in BKK is that the cost difference between taking a taxi vs the train is a major factor. With 2 pax, its cheaper to take a taxi to BKK. Plus, the time to get to the in-town station, purch train tix, and then wait for train, and then ride 3 sets of slow moving travelators up to the Dep Level. Crazy!
Very true today. However, in 10 years, I think things will be quite different, both in terms of cost and accessibility (in favor of the train!)
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