Classified Services

[Frosty]

I noticed there's no classified services section here where people can post for services they are looking to pay for.

 

I.e. I'm hoping I can find someone in Bangkok when I arrive who can make some kind of flag banner with a logo on it to greet our part, and provide a van to take us from the airport to our hotel. We'll be arriving a bit staggered over 2-hours so my plan is to take the lift to the hotel and get everyone their rooms, then take the van back to the airport with 2 massage girls. Then after we pick up my blokes I can get them back to the hotel with their rooms all ready for them.

[sulasno]

and how much are you willing to pay for the services ?

[Frosty]

I figure the ride and and forth will probably run 1,000 baht. Hopefully a decent sign we can rally under can be made around 300 baht. Massage girls might be another 500 baht since it's only 1-way to the hotel, but time is involved to get to the airport and back. I'm completely guessing on this but either someone will make an offer, or someone else will point out the financing errors. I guess I could take this to the Thailand craigslist but I'm not sure how dependable that is.

[Frosty]

I guess with the lack of responses the next question would be where to post such a classified ad online where a decent response can be found?

[sulasno]

one trip to the airport is 1500 baht;

 

one signboard would cost between 500 to 1000 baht

[Frosty]

How can a trip to the airport be 1500 baht one-way? From the airport to downtown it's usually less than 400 baht.

[sulasno]

if you can find someone accepting 400 baht please recommend;

 

the van has to go to the airport to pick you up and then send you to the hotel; is that one way or two ?

[IBF]

I don't know if anyone offers specifically the service you are looking for. Do you already have massage girls lined-up? Do you want the service to line-up the massage ladies for you? And 300 baht for a sign? Most services use just a basic hand written sign or simply printed words only sign for most pick-ups.

 

I'm not aware of any Airport-BKK pick-up services with ladies, because if traffic is light is could take only 30 min or less to get to your hotel. So most services with ladies are for either BKK to Pattaya trips, or airport to Pattaya trips. You can probably arrange something thru one of those guys - but they will likely want to charge a premium. Places like Devils Den, P e n t house, classroom, Misty's, Secrets, etc.

 

I'm not sure why you want to make the trip into BKK in advance to arrange the rooms? The hotel will likely need to copy the passports of the other guests when they arrive anyway - so you will need to stop at the desk to get the your mates offically checked in anyway. You likely won't save much time for all the bother. Depending on the time of the day/traffic two hours is probably not enough time to make it from the airport to your hotel - arrange a group set of rooms, and then make it back out to the airport. If you really want to do this I would suggest you just take a regular taxi into BKK to arrange the hotel, and a regular taxi back. Then arrange for the group pick-up with ladies seperate. If you are worried about time you can either pay the extra for the car service at the airport (won't have to wait in line for a taxi - if there is a line), or even consider taking the airport rail link - the fastest way (especially if there is traffic) if you hotel is not far away from either a BTS or MRT station.

 

The rail link can be a real pain if you have anything more than a carry-on bag. So since you are going to go right back to the airport, you might want to consider storing your bag at the airport, picking them up upon your return, and taking them to the hotel with the rest of the group.

 

I realize that I have said at one point that the ride might be 30 min, and then on the other I have said 2hrs is probably not enough time to make if from the airport, check in a group of rooms, and then back out to the airport. But this all depends on traffic, the mode of transport, and the location of your hotel.

 

In any case with the ladies thrown into the mix, I think your are looking at something well in excess of 10k baht - and IMHO it's just not worth it. I think you will be better served and your money better spent, simply taking standard taxies into BKK and then spending that money you would have spent on the massage ladies and the van on the birds once you have arrived and had a chance to take a shower.

 

The 10k assumes you are looking for more than just a massage from the ladies. If you don't really care about the looks of the ladies and are really looking for a massage on your way into Bangkok then you can probably arrange this thru a number of different travel agents/ companies that operate down in the Sukhumvit area. They can hook you up with a van for anywhre between 1200-1600 baht, and then just hire a couple of ladies out of one of the nearby massage joins to go out with the van and back. And if massage is all that you are after then the ladies could probably be gotten for a decent price all in for the trip.

Edited September 29, 2011 by IBF

[Frosty]

The girls are only for legit massage as these guys will be getting off the plane. The adventures will commence later on.

 

We already have the rooms reserved, I'm arriving hours earlier at the hotel. Since I'm there so early I was going to make sure all the hotel arrangements were good for all of us to alleviate any check-in problems and that we all really got rooms on the same floor. I really don't want to hang around the airport for a few hours idling.

 

Maybe I'll just do this the cheap way, taxi into the hotel, and let them figure their own way of getting their. None of us have any luggage except for carry-on. Or I'll find that place where bags can be checked in, idle around the airport at some food place or other, maybe call the hotel up and let them know we'll be in soon, hopefully not get bored too much. Fuck, I'm going to need a bigger book with that option. If I recall correctly, there's not much in the way of eating at the airport once you're past customs. Well hell, this is their first time in the country and I guess setting something convenient up isn't worth it.

[IBF]

There is a decent amount of food options after you arrive - on the 3rd floor. Places like Starbucks, S&P, Lee Cafe, Cafe Nero, etc. I think Subway is going to or already has opened a location down by where you access the rail link as well. Another option is the Novotel Hotel for food and also for a massage.

[Frosty]

Are those before or after the custom lines?

[IBF]

Those are all on the public side - accessable to all. So for someone arriving they are after they clear customs. Departures is on the 4th floor, arrivals is on the 2nd floor and those places are mostly on the 3rd floor - makes is easier for people who are leaving to use before they check in, and people that are arriving to use after they clear thru immigration/customs.

 

If all you have is carry on bags then you could also hang out on the secure side for a while and just go thru immigration when ever you feel like it. This give you access to the other set of food outlets - Burger King, Pizza Company, Dairy Queen, Glass Bar, Sushi Bar, etc. This would also enable you to meet your mates right at their gate when they arrive and you could all clear thru immigration and customs together.