Stan just got back to Thailand today. Upon arriving Suvarnabhumi Airport, he tells me that the driver he had called to pick up him up was being hassled by the police... along with all of the other independent drivers arriving to pick up people at the airport.Apparently, what was happening was the standard Thai situation: When big businesses (i.e. the taxi companies that charge 2,500 baht for a ride to Pattaya) start losing money to the little guys (i.e. the fellows who charge 1,500 baht or less for a ride to Pattaya), big businesses call the police to put the little guys out of business.
So: If you are going into Suvarnabhumi Airport, Stan wants me to pass along the fact that you and your driver should plan on finding a way to recognize each other in a fashion other than your driver holding up a sign with your name on it... because apparently that attracts the wrong kind of attention... and if asked by anyone if you already have a car, you should probably tell them that your friend is coming to pick you up. Regardless... if this is true, I'm sure that every driver going into and out of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok will have figured out how to handle the situation, and will inform you appropriately.
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