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POST REPORTERS

Taxi passengers now face luggage charges

Happy taxi drivers (File photo)

Taxi passengers travelling to and from Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports are now subject to a luggage charge.

The order, which became effective yesterday, permits taxi drivers to charge passengers between 20 baht and 100 baht extra for luggage.

Wheelchairs are not considered luggage, nor are small bags such as small backpacks, laptop bags or small carry-on bags.

According to the announcement, taxi drivers and passengers have to reach an agreement on the charge.


Each case or bag more than 58cm (26 inches) in length or width is subject to an extra charge of 20 baht, the announcement said.

In the event a passenger has more than three smaller bags an extra charge of 20 baht will apply to each bag over that amount.

Large pieces of luggage such as golf bags, bicycles, surfboards and musical equipment that are over 127cm (50 inches) in width or length are subject to a 100 baht charge per piece.

Pieces of luggage fastened together are counted as one piece and subject to a 100-baht charge.

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