Asia Travel Tip: Bangkok Airport To Banglampoo

Answer : The easiest, most comfortable way (but not the cheapest...something around 300 baht-hardly a fortune) to get to Banglampoo (and to and from most other places come to that) from Bangkok airport is by taxi. It sometimes seems that there are more taxis than people in the city (except when it's raining!) so don't even bother haggling over a price. Tell them to use the meter. If you get the "meter broken" etc. response or an attempt at another price, just walk to the next taxi which will be about 3 paces away. Might have to do this once or twice but by this time other taxis waiting have seen you walk away, know the score and won't p*** around.

Another method, while hardly original I know but effective nevertheless, is to go up or down, I forget which, to departures and get a taxi from there. These guys have just dropped someone off and are usually much less likely to muck around with prices as they're just happy to pick someone up so quickly.

While I'm on the subject I might as well continue to say that I've found if you want to get somewhere quickly, pick the youngest guy with the most tattoos you can find. If you prefer a more sedate and safe ride, Granddad's your man!(Same is doubly true with motorbike taxis and could save your life) Also, with the plethora of taxis around, why not pick the nicest one you can see. They don't cost anymore than the one's with no seatbelts / aircon and ratty seats.