How can I get a metered taxi at New Bangkok International Airport (BKK - Suvarnabhumi)?

I read on https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g293916-c155301/Bangkok:Thailand:Getting.From.The.Airport.To.Bangkok.City.html (mirror):

You have the option of either a flat fee agreed up front or a metered taxi trip. A metered taxi trip is always going to be the cheapest. Thai taxi meters have a flagfall of 35 baht and operate mainly on distance -

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Public taxi stands are located on level 1 (one level down from the Arrivals level). If you select a metered taxi the driver may ask you to provide the toll fees en route - the booths have plenty of change.

However, when I went to level 1:

I had to queue then was given a lane number to meet my assigned taxi:

and the taxi wasn't metered (I was instead given a fixed fare). Am I supposed to argue with the taxi driver, do the queue again, or grab a metered taxi somewhere else?

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Quick Answer about "How can I get a metered taxi at New Bangkok International Airport (BKK - Suvarnabhumi)?"

Contact Taxi counter, Level 1 – Ground Level, near entrances 3, 4, 7 and 8.

Receive a ticket from a taxi queue machine, proceed to the lane number printed on your ticket.

Taxi fare: metered taxi fare plus 50 Baht airport surcharge, and expressway fees.

How much is the taxi fare from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport to the city?

The average price for a taxi to Bangkok is 450 THB (13 euros), this includes the airport surcharge of 70 Baht from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. A taxi from the airport to the popular Khao San Road costs 500 THB (15 euros). Most of the times, the taxi driver will ask you if he should take the toll highway.

Can you use grab at Bangkok Airport?

It is possible to use the Grab smartphone apps to get a private car from the airport to your hotel. They offer fixed prices for cars to or from the airport. Grab Car and Grab Taxi \u2013 available through the Grab app \u2013 have Economy and Premium cars ( the Grab Car Plus option ) for around 400 \u2013 600 Baht.

Can I get grab from Suvarnabhumi Airport?

Grab does work at Suvarnabhumi airport.

How do you hail a taxi in Bangkok?

How to Take a Taxi in Bangkok?

Look for a taxi with a red vacant sign and flag him down. Taxi's with a red sign are the ones that are available. ...

Open the (back)door and tell the taxi driver where you would like to go. ...

Remember your taxi-number. ...

On arrival: pay the driver, check your belongings and leave the taxi.

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