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    Airport Link opens

    By david, Created on: 16/08/2010, Last updated on: 12/01/2016

    » The new airport rail link opens August 23 and Only three problems impede its linkup with the skytrain and the underground? Once these issues are sorted out, however, the benefits for Bangkok's tourism industry will be phenomenal? The airport link will be good for single travelers, but for 2 or more...

    • modsquad commented : ad the misfortune to take the new Airport Express from Suvarnabhumi to my home near Sukhumvit Soi Thonglor. Although the train is indeed fast and modern, the connections on both ends made the trip extremely unpleasant in terms of comfort and convenience, especially when travelling with luggage. First, at Suvarnabhumi one cannot take the luggage trolley up to the train platform, which is very inconvenient if travelling with heavy bags. On the city line the seats are narrow and uncomfortable and there is nowhere to stow luggage except in the first and last carriages. On arrival at Makkasan station, again there are no luggage trolleys available and negotiating the escalators with multiple pieces of luggage is challenging, to say the least. There were no taxis available at the station and even if there were, they could only exit onto Ratchadapisek Road in the direction of Huay Khwang. Instead, I had to walk on the road (of course there are no sidewalks) and over a railway line dodging cars and motorbikes for about 300 metres to reach the MRT station. Again, descending the escalators with luggage was impractical and then I had to open my bags at the MRT security control, causing a backup in the line behind me. It was rush hour and the MRT was crowded, with no place to stow luggage. I exited at the Sukhumvit station and again negotiated multiple escalators for another difficult connection to the Asoke BTS station. I missed 3 BTS trains before I could find one that had enough room to enter with my luggage. When I finally descended at Thonglor BTS station to take a taxi, I was completely exhausted and vowed never again to repeat the experience. Compared to the highly efficient and well-planned Hong Kong Airport Express, Bangkok's version is an inefficient and impractical nightmare. The only thing I had to be thankful for is that at least it was not raining at the time I negotiated the long walk from Makkasan station to the MRT. My advice to travellers is: don't bother with the train, and take a taxi from the airport. MICHAEL SPENCER Note: Mr SPENCER says in the first paragraph that he took the ‘Airport Express’. In the second paragraph he mentions using the ‘city line’ and says the seats are narrow and uncomfortable and there is nowhere to stow luggage except in the first and last carriages. My understanding is that the two lines are separate, with the ‘Airport Express’ designated for travellers to and from the airport, while the ‘city line’ is designated for local travel with station stops along the way. Perhaps he can clarify which one he used? I imagine the ‘Airport Express’ would be more accommodating for people with luggage, however it is apparent that this is just one of many things on his list of inconveniences.

    • bobbyd commented : e flat 15-baht rate, but at a new progressive rate of 15-45 baht. THAI's check-in services operate from 8am to 9pm. Passengers could check in and have their baggage loaded between three and 12 hours before their flights. The service is expected to appeal more to foreign backpackers. Supposedly, a footbridge would be built to link Makkasan station and the MRT subway Phetchaburi station by May. Wanna wager on the date? Ratchaprarop, Hua Mak and Phaya Skytrain stations on the Airport Rail Link will be equipped with escalators by the middle of the year. This year? While I still like the airports trains I see comments such as this: he seats in the City line are too short! It is faster using a taxi from airport and using express ways than taking a taxi at Makasan which is surrounded by the most notorious traffic jams in Bangkok. 2 people up, its cheaper and FASTER to use a taxi as you need to take a taxi again anyway ones you arrive in the city by train!

    • cnx_colin commented : axi driver gets in tells him new rail terminal at Makkasan pefect english reply why go there i take you airport on the meter No i say i want to try the new rail link the taxi driver spends all the journey trying to convince me that he can get me to the aiport faster becasue 1) the red shirts are at the station protesting 2) there a traffice jam 3) the trains broke and there are delays after much discussions he relutamtly drops me at another station a few stops before Makkasan which turned out great as i went on the slow train to the airport instead of the express for 45 bhat talking to other people who done the downtown to airport run taxi drivers are now more readily doing it on the meter rather than you have to negociate a seperate rate !!!!!

    • drake commented : every 10mins!! What wonderful news!! Can anyone else confirm this?[/quote:3ugy6i8l] Airport Link does NOT run every 10 minutes. More like an interleave of 40/30 minutes between the Express and 20-ish of the City Line. 5-8 minutes when you count the randomly inserted Huamak-PhayaThai morning supplemental. They've posted THIRTEEN separate time tables now.... There is a new PhayaThai Express service between Airport and PhayaThai station, finally. 90bht/ride introductory price till end of year. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/en ... il/26.html There is still no sign of a walkway linking Makkasan station to the Subway which was supposed to be built 'middle of the year'. The pavestone sidewalk outside the station is buckling, watch your step.... Taxi/minibus/mosai services at other stations are much better organized now. I can actually grab a cab most of the time at my stop. They had (finally) built (asphalt) parking lot(s) at different stops back in Feb/Mar Some of the lots are now severely potholed....already ? The time table links on the Airport Rail Link English page are still forked. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/en/index.html So, here's the time tables from their Thai page. Incidentally, the tables are in English.... Weekday, City Line, inbound. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... ity_1.html Weekday, City Line, inbound morning supplemental. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... ity_7.html Weekday, City Line, outbound. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... ity_2.html Weekend, City Line, inbound. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... ity_1.html Weekend, City Line, outbound. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... ity_2.html Weekday, Makkasan Express, inbound. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... ess_4.html Weekday, Makkasan Express, outbound. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... ess_3.html Weekend, Makkasan Express, inbound. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... ess_4.html Weekend, Makkasan Express, outbound. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... ess_3.html Weekday, PhayaThai Express, inbound. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... ess_6.html Weekday, PhayaThai Express, outbound. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... ess_5.html Weekend, PhayaThai Express, inbound. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... ess_6.html Weekend, PhayaThai Express, outbound. http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/th ... ess_5.html

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    Airport rail MAP could help travelers

    By chasgribbs, Created on: 14/12/2010, Last updated on: 20/02/2011

    » Nowhere do I, can I find a context map that shows the exact route of the new airport link and the exact location of the half dozen or so stops used by the city train service to and from the airport. Google maps has yet to come up with this info. Any other sources??

    • drake commented : shows the exact route of the new airport link and the exact location of the half dozen or so stops used by the city train service to and from the airport. Google maps has yet to come up with this info. Any other sources??[/quote:1klb8ag2] The stations ARE marked on Google Maps but the icon is the same as regular railway station and you can see the station names at higher magnification though not marked as 'airport link'. You can see the stations and the elevated rail clearly in satellite image mode if you zoom in close enough. Practically, the City Line runs on top of the ground 'Eastern Rail Line' starting at PhayaThai BTS station and follow it down Makkasan then Petchburi Road toward HW 7/31 Chonburi New Line motor way. Don't bother with their 'map' page for reference (http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/en ... 1_map.html) The dweebs got some of the landmark completely backwards @! <update> So, now it's 2 weeks later and they had "fixed" the maps on the page I mentioned above. The locations are now correct and marked as 'airport link' in English on the new set of maps. But the rest of the landmarks, streets, and station names are all in Thai.....

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    Restructuring the State Railway of Thailand

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/12/2010

    » Thailand's railways are a quaint trip back into the past but changing them for modern commerce will take a thorough restructuring.

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    Few customers for new service

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/01/2011

    » Business was slow at the Airport Rail Link's new check-in service counters at Makkasan, with staff handling only 11 air passengers and four bags.

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    300 baht per day: A law many ignore?

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/07/2012

    » Growing complaints show that companies use many different tricks to avoid paying workers the 300 baht per day required by law.

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    VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL AT EASTIN HOTEL MAKKASAN

    By prnews, Created on: 01/10/2012, Last updated on: 01/10/2012

    » [attachment=0:1f6ohj5k]VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL AT EASTIN HOTEL MAKKASAN.jpg[/attachment:1f6ohj5k] Treat your mind, body and soul with the upcoming Vegetarian Festival at Eastin Hotel Makkasan. Offering a tempting selection of delectable dishes from October 14 – 23, 2012 be prepared for outstanding varieties...

    • 0 replies, 1,200 views

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    CBRE Predicts the Future of Thailand’s Property Market

    By prnews, Created on: 04/06/2013, Last updated on: 04/06/2013

    » 4 June 2013, Bangkok – On the occasion of CBRE’s 25th anniversary as the first international property consultancy company to open in Thailand, the senior management pauses to reflect on the changes in the Thai property market and their predictions for the future. [attachment=0:1iddeoi8]CBRE-Press-Conference.jpg[/attachment:1iddeoi8]...

    • 0 replies, 2,903 views

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