Taxi from Udon to BKK

Post by **Mobaan** » November 22, 2012, 7:38 pm

If everything works out ,I will arrive by taxi from BKK in the morning of December 3.rd.
I have been using this service for the past 5 years. The car usually returns empty.
If someone needs a safe and comfortable ride to BKK that day PM me .I usually pay TBH 5000 for the trip.

Post by **udonthani** » November 22, 2012, 8:23 pm

Mobaan wrote:If everything works out ,I will arrive by taxi from BKK in the morning of December 3.rd.
I have been using this service for the past 5 years. The car usually returns empty.
If someone needs a safe and comfortable ride to BKK that day PM me .I usually pay TBH 5000 for the trip.

Why not use Thai Air, faster and less expensive and after 5 years you must know the road pretty well

Post by **alexis65** » November 23, 2012, 12:39 am

I know the OP is about using a cab, but I would be rather concerned about whether it is possible to discover a car owner who could stay conscious and effectively aware for such a lengthy trip through the evening so they can securely mix it with all the long-distance vehicle and trainer motorists.

Post by **Svein66** » November 23, 2012, 1:40 am

udonthani wrote:
Mobaan wrote:If everything works out ,I will arrive by taxi from BKK in the morning of December 3.rd.
I have been using this service for the past 5 years. The car usually returns empty.
If someone needs a safe and comfortable ride to BKK that day PM me .I usually pay TBH 5000 for the trip.

Why not use Thai Air, faster and less expensive and after 5 years you must know the road pretty well

And Thai Air is less than half the price of a taxi, and both Nok Air and Air Asia are cheaper than Thai Air.
Also, travelling by plane are much safer than cars in Thailand.

Post by **nkstan** » November 23, 2012, 3:44 am

udonthani wrote:
Mobaan wrote:If everything works out ,I will arrive by taxi from BKK in the morning of December 3.rd.
I have been using this service for the past 5 years. The car usually returns empty.
If someone needs a safe and comfortable ride to BKK that day PM me .I usually pay TBH 5000 for the trip.

Great post,letting someone interested in a TAXI trip knowing the availibilty!

Post by **Mobaan** » November 23, 2012, 4:56 am

If you knew how much luggage I am carrying -and knew the baggage charges of the airlines-
You would know why I take a taxi !!!!

Post by **bluejets** » November 23, 2012, 6:28 am

I tend to leave all that unwanted baggage behind when I come to Thailand.

Post by **fatbob** » November 23, 2012, 6:49 am

Fly business class with Thai to Udon, they wont charge you excess baggage with a business ticket, it will be cheaper than a taxi and only take an hour.

Post by **rick** » November 23, 2012, 11:23 am

I think his problem is that he probably arrives after the last flight to Udon of the day. Certainly I tend to use t
Thai air to Udon these days if still a flight available - and they don't seem to care if you have 30kg of baggage, no excess charge. if arriving after 6:30 pm in Bangkok I use the airport bus from the transport centre to udon - cheaper and i would say safer than a taxi.

Post by **threestags** » November 23, 2012, 1:43 pm

It doesn't matter why Mobaan chooses to travel by Taxi, the post is about the offer of a return trip if anyone is interested.

Post by **bluejets** » November 23, 2012, 5:10 pm

Let's see...500-600 for a bus, 2,000 for Thai air....taxi 5,000..???........mmmmm...no thanks mate.
Sydney prices not acceptable here I think you'll find.

Post by **redwolf** » November 23, 2012, 6:02 pm

coxo wrote:Fly business class with Thai to Udon, they wont charge you excess baggage with a business ticket, it will be cheaper than a taxi and only take an hour.

that's quite useful, will keep that in mind. usually the drivers are able to find someone on the return trip.

Post by **martynsnowman** » November 24, 2012, 7:17 am

coxo wrote:Fly business class with Thai to Udon, they wont charge you excess baggage with a business ticket, it will be cheaper than a taxi and only take an hour.

im sure the class dont come into it with thai you can fly cattle class and still wont be charged any extra
i never bring less than 30- 40 kg some times upto 55kg never been asked for more cash .

Post by **Mobaan** » November 24, 2012, 9:19 am

Not to be misunderstood -I do not like the 8 hours in the taxi at night .But I had too much trouble with excess charges .
Reading some of the posts ,I am willing to try it again.
Will report back in a week or so when everything is said and done .
So - there will be no taxi returning to BKK !!!!!!

Post by **douglas** » November 24, 2012, 10:10 am

Hi,
Flew business class to Udon from BKK. baggage was over 20K, mine was 25.2K., so it was better to go this way. Thai stated at the time anything over 20K will be charged excess, In business class anything over 25K will be charged excess. You could be lucky and get through without being charged excess, it could also work the other way.
By the way Nok. and A.A. now go from the old airport D.M.. The way A.A. is going you will soon have to pay to use the toilet.
By the way if i go down to swampy by car i take the mountain route. Shorter and no tolls and does not go into BKK. goes right passed swampy. It is the 304 highway from Korat. Great views if travelling in the daytime.

Post by **martynsnowman** » November 24, 2012, 12:05 pm

o.k i know its off thread , but has any1 flown any class thaiair and had to pay for excess baggage ?
if yes how much over was the baggage and how much did you have to pay ?
maybe i,ve just been very lucky upto now never been stopped by check in staff ,
but i was told by a guy who worked for the airline never have 1 bag that was to much over the top
split it into 2 cases or bags .

Post by **JimboPSM** » November 24, 2012, 12:30 pm

Many years ago returning from Thailand on Thai from BKK to LHR we had to pay over 15,000 Baht excess baggage (can't remember how much overweight we were) – it was for the massive amount of Thai food my wife was carrying in our suitcases.

My wife had been told (an urban legend) that Thai would not charge excess baggage to a Thai person.

She is quite meticulous about baggage weight these days.

Post by **martynsnowman** » November 24, 2012, 1:01 pm

martynsnowman wrote:o.k i know its off thread , but has any1 flown any class thaiair and had to pay for excess baggage ?
if yes how much over was the baggage and how much did you have to pay ?
maybe i,ve just been very lucky upto now never been stopped by check in staff ,
but i was told by a guy who worked for the airline never have 1 bag that was to much over the top
split it into 2 cases or bags .

sorry i should have said i ment DOMESTIC as i,ve never flown thai international they dont go to m/chester

Post by **JimboPSM** » November 24, 2012, 1:10 pm

On the Thai domestic flight from Udon to Bangkok that connected to the international flight on Thai I mentioned above we were not charged any excess baggage - but as I said that was some years ago.

Post by **Jed** » November 24, 2012, 2:34 pm

Never been charged when coming or going to the States and was overweight for the domestic legs.

I was always told, "Show ticket for international portion" if they want to charge you domestically.