Anyone try the new Grab pickup service at Suvarnabhumi that just started? Are there baggage fees?

honestly the 40 baht difference is nothing in the grand scheme of things but what people dont talk about is the grab drivers who cancel on you at suvarnabhumi. i've had three in a row cancel after i already walked to the pickup point because they saw the wait to get into the airport loop and decided it wasn't worth it. the taxi queue is just more reliable even if you're paying an extra 20 baht per bag. if you're heading to somewhere like sathorn or silom where the expressway toll is gonna be 70 baht anyway, the bag fee is basically noise

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yeah theres no baggage fee with grab, its just the base fare plus whatever surge. but honestly the wait is the real killer, ive stood there for 25 mins before watching taxis roll by every 10 seconds. if youve got big bags or its late at night just do the taxi queue, grab only makes sense if youre tryna avoid the taxi mafia vibe or youve got a promo code

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The baggage fee thing with Grab at Suvarnabhumi is actually pretty straightforward. Grab doesn't charge extra for bags like the taxi mafia does with their 20 baht per bag nonsense. But honestly, the real issue with Grab at the airport is the wait time. I've seen people waiting 20-30 minutes for a Grab to navigate through that pickup zone while taxis are rolling through every 30 seconds.

The 40 baht you saved is about what you'd spend on a coffee at the airport anyway. If you're traveling light and don't mind waiting, Grab is fine. But for anything more than a carry-on, I'd just do the taxi queue and pay the bag fees. The taxi guys at the kiosk are usually pretty straightforward about the total cost upfront now, so there's no surprise when you get to your condo.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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