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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 10:27 am
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Originally Posted by SunLover
Within the past couple of years even this has become difficult. My recent experiences: the taxi man will agree to everything just to get you in the vehicle, and then change his tune. One even came straight out and said "you give me big tip" when announcing his fixed price.

I have switched to the Airport Link to BTS method to/from town. Pluses and minuses to be sure; but the deciding factor is not being treated like chump farang.


SL
I know it's been said before, but take an AOT car. A little bit extra money but when you subtract out that they pay the tollway charges it's only $10-15USD or so extra. You get a nice car, professional driver, always on the highway so get there faster, no hassles, no waiting in a line or trying to duck security at the departure level.
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