Any recent experience of immigration at Bangkok? I'm passing through Bangkok for my US flight - but need to collect bags and check in again. Would 5 hours between landing and take off be sufficient for me to collect bags and recheck? I'll get transit visa before so will avoid visa on arrival queues for sure.
Another - does bus/train transfer between DMK and BKK airports operate 24*7. While returning, I'm landing at BKK mid night and have early morning from DMK... Analyzing, what options I've beside private taxi that I want to avoid as at midnight hours.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user inquires about the adequacy of a 5-hour layover in Bangkok to collect baggage and recheck for a US flight, along with questions about the transit visa process and airport transfer options between Don Mueang (DMK) and Suvarnabhumi (BKK) airports at midnight. Community comments suggest that 5 hours is likely sufficient for baggage collection, referencing personal experiences of quick processing times. However, there is uncertainty about the availability of bus/train transfers between the two airports outside of early morning hours, with a consensus that taxis might be the only reliable option at that time.