Also see the Google map of Thonglor & Ekamai on the What’s near Page

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See below for what I know so far on Suvarnabhumi Airport - The new airport isn't proving to be any less of a potential ripoff than Don Muang was.

Warning

There were some real sharks at Don Muang Airport (which has ceased being the international Airport) wanting to take advantage of tired and unaware travellers who just wanted to get to their room. It looks like they've moved to the new airport. I've been hearing of people getting overcharged by 650-800 Baht by supposed taxi services in the airport. And, not allowing them to call here for any help or advice. Don't use the AOT taxi service inside the airport, it's a rip off.

Taxi

From Suvarnabhumi International Airport take a METER taxi, from the stand, downstairs, just outside the arrival hall doors, it's 170 Baht ON THE METER plus 50 Baht airport service fee. If they try to say 400 Baht, just keep saying "Meter", don't agree to a fixed amount unless its less than 200 Baht.

They should bring you via Rama 9 Road "Palam Gow" There's no need to get on a tollway. Tell the taxi driver " pai Tonglor soi gow, pai palam gow, pai ekamai " If you want to be sure they bring you the right way, not up Bangna Trad and down Sukhumvit Road, the slow way, say "Mai pai Bangna Trad, mai pai Sukhumvit, mai pai tollway". Or, GIVE HIM/HER OUR PHONE NUMBER 0870128720 AND ASK HIM/HER TO CALL.

At Donmuang, formerly international, now Domestic Airport, if you went up stairs to the departure area you could get a taxi dropping someone off to take you on the meter to get here for less than 200 Baht. The current record from the new airport on the meter is 150 Baht without the 50 Baht airport fee. The worst has been 1300 Baht, including unnecessary tollway fees. Don't use the AOT taxi service inside the airport, it's a rip off.

Bus -

From the new Suvarnabhumi International Airport you can take the AE3 Airport bus to Thonglor Station from 5 am - 12 midnight, but at a cost of 150 baht we suggest you take a taxi (as above) as you'll still have a 800m walk from Thonglor Station or pay 35 baht in a taxi (minimum fare/flag fall) or just around the corner, in Thonglor (Sukhumvit Soi 55), by 7eleven (not the 2 under the BTS, skytrain station) you can get the little red bus for 6 Baht, a motorcycle taxi for 10 Baht, a minivan/tuktuk for 20 Baht or walk 10 minutes to us.

We are 50m inside Thonglor Soi 9, look for the red and white "Big John's Home baked PIES" sign.

Original Shop which is now Praiphana Massage is at 159/12 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (between THONGLOR soi 7 & 9) the new Hostel, Reception & Restaurant is 50m down Thonglor Soi 9

Tell the bus/taxi driver " pai Tonglor soi gow pai palam gow " or show him the attached map and address http://photos1.hi5.com/0025/784/729/ybxM0y784729-02.jpg. Don't let them drop you off at Sukhumvit Soi 9. If you are still under the Skytrain stay in the Bus/taxi

Other options from Airports , Bus & Train Stations

From Suvarnabhumi Airport take Public Bus 552 to Onut BTS Station and Skytrain to Thong Lo BTS Station (E6) - see details above for walking or red bus up Soi 55 to Thonglor Soi 9

For more information, pick up this free guide at www.about-bangkok.com/localrules.html (this is the download page).

Slow Public bus from Don Muang Domestic Airport : Local Air-conditioned bus 513 directly takes you to Sukhumvit Soi 55 bus stop (known as Thong Lo)

- see details above for walking or red bus up Soi 55 to Thonglor Soi 9

OR - also slow - take bus 29, 59 or air-con bus 510 to the BTS (sky train) MO Chit Station. Take BTS to Thong Lo station ( E6) - see details above for walking or red bus up Soi 55 to Thonglor Soi 9

Train : Don Muang Railway Station is about 500 meters across the highway from the airport . Take a train to Hua Lum Pong Station (see From Hua Lum Pong Station below) . Trains from Don Muang Railway Station run from 6:06 am to 8:07pm.

From the Northern Bus Terminal (Sai Mochit2)

Public bus : Air-con bus 77 or 145 takes you to BTS (sky train) Mo Chit Station. Take Sky train to Thong Lo Station ( E6) - see details above for walking or red bus up Soi 55 to Thonglor Soi 9 - A Taxi will cost around 150 Baht ON THE METER

From the Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai)

Public bus : Air-con bus 511 takes you to Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thong Lo ) bus stop - A taxi will be about 200 Baht ON THE METER

From Khaosan Road

Public bus : Air-con bus 511 takes you to Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thong Lo ) bus stop - A taxi will be about 100 - 150 Baht ON THE METER, 200-300 baht if traffic is bad.

From Eastern Bus Terminal (Sai Ekamai) : 20 mins walk to Big John's on Thonglor Soi 9 - 50 Baht in taxi ON THE METER

From Hua Lum Pong Railway Station

Public bus : Bus 25, 40 or air-con bus 501 directly takes you to Sukhumvit Soi 55- see details above for walking or red bus up Soi 55 to Thonglor Soi 9

MRT and BTS: Take the MRT (subway) to Sukhumvit Station then cross over to the BTS (sky train) toward On Nut. Get off at Thong Lo station ( E6 ) - see details above for walking or red bus up Soi 55 to Thonglor Soi 9

AVOID TUK TUKS, you will never get a cheaper fare haggling with a taxi or tuk tuk driver than you will get in a taxi ON THE METER.

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