Suvarnabhumi Airport Changes Taxi Policy

[Gaybutton]

One of the things everyone was concerned about was that Suvarnabhumi Airport was going to have passengers having to take a shuttle bus to the taxi stands. The authorities have listened to the complaints and now you will be able to catch a taxi at the terminal, just like at Don Muang.

 

The following appears in THE NATION:

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New Airport to Sport Taxi Stands

 

Heeding passenger concerns, a taxi stand will be installed on the second floor of Suvarnabhumi Airport's passenger terminal.

 

Somchai Sawasdeepon, Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) general manager, said the decision was in response to problems during the September 1 test flights when many travellers had difficulty catching taxis from the public bus terminal.

 

The AOT's previous plan was to only allow taxi drop-offs at the passenger terminal. Pick-up service was conducted at the public bus terminal, 2.5 kilometres from the main terminal. A shuttle runs between the bus and passenger terminals.

 

AOT officials came to the realisation that this system would be inconvenient for passengers arriving with heavy luggage.

 

A stand will be established at the passenger terminal with at least 20 taxis available at all times. Somchai said officials would ensure that there are enough vehicles to serve passengers.

 

People will still be able to take a shuttle to the public bus terminal to catch a cab. Shuttles will be available every three to five minutes.

 

From the bus terminal, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority will provide service along six routes between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Bangkok.

[Guest wowpow]

"AOT officials came to the realisation that this system would be inconvenient for passengers arriving with heavy luggage."

 

Such perspicacity - so now only the passengers who want to catch buses are inconvenienced at a brand new airport with oodles of space?

[Guest Oogleman]

Thanks god for small mercies. was dreading a bus!