Originally Posted by
kevino
I don't want you to keep your experiences to yourself. FT is all about sharing experience and learning.
I'm just trying to save you money (if you want to save money). If you hail a waiting taxi at the upstairs arrival level 2nd curb, and the driver wants 500b to your destination in Bangkok, then for sure a meter will be less (and probably by about 200b).

It depends on where you want to go. On the airport metered taxis I have paid 400+ (with the baggage allowance and Highway Toll) to some parts of BKK especially the othrside of BKK. From BKK to the Suvarnabhumi with the highway toll is normally a fixed rate of 500. I take it as the cars are cleaner and better than just a taxi.