Originally Posted by
2lovelife
I rarely take taxis anymore, despite over 100 airport trips over the last few years.
Friends have been using Grab for rides all around town, so I tried it to BKK, recently. It worked perfectly! Meter, plus the call fee, and the 25 baht toll. Cash paid curbside at the airport.
I fly back through BKK soon and may try it on arrival, too.
I believe you used GrabTaxi which is different than just saying Grab. The Grab service that many, if not most, people use for rides in Bangkok is a ride sharing service similar to Uber; there is no meter involved. The rides are booked via an app and the fare is quoted at the time of booking. You ride in a privately owned/leased vehicle.
Conversely, GrabTaxi is just a way of paying 25 thb extra to book a regular taxi. (Not intended as a knock on you - if you're happy with it, you should definitely stay with it.)