They are very cheap and very air conditioned.
A few things to note:
When first arriving at the airport you will be charged extra to get a taxi from the arrivals area. A good idea is to go upstairs to the departures area and grab a taxi dropping someone else off to skip the charges.
Always get a taxi to turn on their meter. Drivers are required by law to turn their meters on but they often do not. If you're getting into a cab and the driver quotes you a price, you can either ask him politely to turn the meter on or just close the door and get another one (better idea). If you're leaving a touristy area or somewhere like a bus station and drivers are quoting you prices, it's advisable to walk past them to a main road and flag one down.
Have your destination written down in Thai, but don't rely on this. Addresses can sometimes mean nothing to the drivers. Try to find out recognizable landmarks that are close. Better yet is to have the phone # of your destination handy and get the driver to give them a call. Bangkok is huge and can be confusing at times (even for the drivers).
Taxis that are unoccupied have a red neon sign lit up on their dash.
Thais don't wave hello-style to stop them - they wave by flapping their hands up and down.
Most taxis don't have seat belts in the backseats, and sometimes when you do find belts they don't work. Ironically Bangkok is the one city where you wish there more working seat belts.
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