Airport Link in December 2009? ~ LB-69

I'm arriving in LOS in late December and I would really like to see Suvarnabhumi Airport Link finally in working order. In Bangkok Post it was published that Airport Link will be finished and in working order by the end of the year 2009. Yeah right, does anybody still believe they will manage to finish it in time? I personally don’t what about you?

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/transport/151301/rail-link-to-start-operation-in-december

BR

The concrete pylons and support bed seemed to be finished, or very close to being finished, when I was in BKK in August 2007. So, I was very surprised that it had not been completed when I returned in September 2008. Needless to say, I was shocked to see it was still not finished in June of this year. Shock

I voted that it would not be completed.

I voted "NO", however my response is based on "TIT", "This is Thailand", so it will take alot longer.

On a positive note, I must say that the BTS Skytrain is great, and makes the rail network in Australia look very shabby.

Cheers
Koykaeng

I also voted no because TiT. But trying to drag my suitcase, carry-on and laptop on a train, then off to a hotel, doesn't sound like fun. So I would probably take a taxi anyway.

i voted no.
on account of how long it is taking to fix the thap phraya road to jontiem.

With such cheap airport taxis direct to your hotel front door, I am still struggling with the benefit of this incredibly expensive project Confused

Especially when you factor in 20kg of luggage.

Although the BTS from the airport would be a nice option I can't see myself using it, unless I'm seeing someone off or meeting someone at the airport when I'm already established in a hotel in Bangkok.

Once at each end of a trip wouldn't make sense to trundle baggage through the BTS system and the hot sweaty streets of Bangkok to the hotel just to save on the price of a beer.

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I doubt the idea of the BTS is to save any travellers money.

Anyone who has experienced the rush hour airport taxi queue and then been stuck dense traffic for well over an hour heading into central bankok, might well consider the BTS option - I know I would if I was arriving the wrong side of 5/6 pm.

Hopefully the BTS will finally be up and running soon (if you believe in miracles) and have some positive impact on the traffic (albeit very very minor..).

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I see 88% say No, lol.
Oh ye of little faith!

As of what Ive heard today..It shall be up and running from the 5:th of december.. Exclamation

Thats the Kings birthday..will be interesting to see if they will make it happend Roll Eyes

Two choices: *The red "express train" where a trip into central station will take about 15 min..

*The blue "city train" with a total of 8 stops on the way in to the central station. Thats the cheaper option.

Eventually Don Muang Airport will also be linked to the system.