Bangcock 6 #1 Posted February 12, 2011 I have to take a taxi this Monday from BK to Patts as I have more bags than the bus can carry. I'm pretty sure I can bargain down from b1200 to b1000, at least, but would I be expected to pay tolls on top of that? I'm considering a charter van for b450, but I know that hell too well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siam Man 2,298 #2 Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) I have to take a taxi this Monday from BK to Patts as I have more bags than the bus can carry. I'm pretty sure I can bargain down from b1200 to b1000, at least, but would I be expected to pay tolls on top of that? I'm considering a charter van for b450, but I know that hell too well. Sorry mate. Usually someone can help you much quicker. I just found out about the Bell bus service. It runs every 2 hours from BKK airport to Patts (your hotel!) Check out this video that shows everything about it and will save BM's lots of dough, jack cash, or baht. Only 200 baht! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6zH85G__Z8&feature=player_embedded This is there website so you can pre book, although in the video he mentions no need but recommends. Aussies are a helpful lot. Bloody fantastic! http://www.belltravelservice.com/ Edited February 25, 2011 by Slam Man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sainter21 8 #3 Posted February 26, 2011 I have to take a taxi this Monday from BK to Patts as I have more bags than the bus can carry. I'm pretty sure I can bargain down from b1200 to b1000, at least, but would I be expected to pay tolls on top of that? I'm considering a charter van for b450, but I know that hell too well. Its all negotiable. What ever the final price will be, specify with whoever you book with if the price includes tolls or not. If its a different driver than who you booked with, and quite often it is, specify with the driver the price with/without tolls. I generally use one of the touts on Soi 4 and book the day before. Generally the price is 900/1000 without tolls and 1000/1100 with tolls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wanderer 14 #4 Posted February 26, 2011 i do not understand how you can have too many bags for a bus and yet you can get them into a taxi. 45 seater bus all the luggage you want leaves ekamai bus station approximately every 1/2 hour for pattaya nua, takes about 1 hour 45 mins depending on time of day and traffic, cost 113 baht. you can not book seats you just turn up and buy ticket. i used to drive to bangkok when i ventured to the capital but now i use bus all the time, ekamai is only 2 stops on sky train from nana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KLW 63 #5 Posted March 2, 2011 Two Stops Err Ekkamai is E7 you then have E6 Thong Lor E5 Phrom Phong E4 Assoke E3 Nana kast time I counted that was four stops and who the hell wants to be lugging bags up to the platform and onto the skytrain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wanderer 14 #6 Posted March 3, 2011 Two Stops Err Ekkamai is E7 you then have E6 Thong Lor E5 Phrom Phong E4 Assoke E3 Nana kast time I counted that was four stops and who the hell wants to be lugging bags up to the platform and onto the skytrain. take a taxi then still a hell of a lot cheaper than getting taxi from bangkok to pattaya, cost of taxi nana to ekimai then 113baht on bus a no brainer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
