Advice on Logistics

[Lucky Rabbit]

Upcoming trip to Pattaya and I would like to get some advice on getting from BKK to Jomtiem

I have taken the Bus before, I like this option, drops me close to the hotel, BUT I'm arriving at BKK at about 5pm along with about 15-20 other international flights, so I anticipate a long wait through immigration. Not sure if I want to wait for a bus at that point and if there is already a line, possibility of waiting another hour for next bus. (Anyone have experience catching the bus at around this time on a weekday?)

I'm also considering driver service from the hotel for $1500 Baht
Using Siam Roads Driver Olay for $1600 Baht just because

Also I have NEVER had a good experience with Taxi drivers at BKK (or any where else in Thailand) so I won't use that option.

Any idea of cost from Pattaya back to DMK? via Taxi?

Would appreciate any reccomendations

Thanks!

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[arsenal]

Well this is on this very page so click o the link or scroll down. Short of one of our revered members offering to meet/greet, drive you to your hotel and open the mini bar there's little more we can do for you.

https://sawatdeenetwork.com/v4/showt...ort-to-Pattaya

[goji]

BUT I'm arriving at BKK at about 5pm along with about 15-20 other international flights, so I anticipate a long wait through immigration. Not sure if I want to wait for a bus at that point and if there is already a line, possibility of waiting another hour for next bus.

This is easy.
Arrive 17:00
Immigration + bag collection -18:00
Wait for bus ~1 hour
Bus to Pattaya & transfer to hotel ~20:30

No time to check in, shower & chill out before heading out to the gogo bars. So prebook a taxi. Maybe: www.thelimopattaya.com

[Moses]

This is easy.
Arrive 17:00
Immigration + bag collection -18:00

"DMK" = Don Muang... and that means small chances for "Immigration + bag collection - 18:00"... For example yesterday only immigration was 4 hours...

[DrewSpz]

I'm going in a couple weeks and I'm going to try this PT Taxi service. I'm a little worried since my flight arrives at BKK at like 23:40.

Anyway I'll post here and let the group know how it goes.

[Smiles]

Also I have NEVER had a good experience with Taxi drivers at BKK (or any where else in Thailand)

What does that mean?
Seventeen years of taking taxis in Bangkok and I can think of precisely one ride which could be seriously described as 'poor'.
Details would be appreciated.

[a447]

I've been "taken for a ride" many times overseas, but rarely has that been in Thailand. The drivers are usually friendly and reliable.

[scottish-guy]

My worst experiences with taxi overcharging have been in Prague, Budapest, and Birmingham UK.

Never had issue in Thailand

But maybe Lucky Rabbit is not referring to overcharging.

[MiniMee]

The odds are certainly in your favor.

[scottish-guy]

OK, let me be more specific just for the hard of thinking - like MiniMee:

In 17 or 18 trips to the 4 main gay tourist areas in Thailand I have never had a taxi overcharging problem.

Is that any clearer dear?