Can I go directly to security and immigration at BKK with a self-printed boarding pass from Malaysian Airlines?

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Quick question for you frequent flyers - if I check in online (departing  Bangkok on Malaysian Airlines), have no checked luggage and self print my boarding pass, can I go directly to security/immigration at BKK? Malaysian Airlines have said it is OK but I am concerned that the immigration guys might turn me round if I don't have the airline printed boarding pass. Cheers for any advice...

Ask Thailand · Answer

Yes, you can go directly to security and immigration at Bangkok's BKK airport with a self-printed boarding pass from Malaysian Airlines if you have no checked luggage. Many travelers confirmed that they successfully bypassed the check-in process and headed straight to security. Having a boarding pass indicates that you are checked in, which is typically sufficient for entry into the departure hall.

Brendon ****** · Answer

Update - I was able to check-in online, print my boarding passes and go straight to security/immigration at BKK with no checked bags (bypassing the airport check-in process). Gave me about 40 bonus minutes in the airport bar by my reckoning..

Brendon ****** · Answer

Great, thanks all for the feedback. Will give it a go this time, be good to bypass the check-in at the airport...

Puja ******** · Answer

You can do that . Having a boarding pass means you are checked in and if you don’t have luggage why would you need to see the airline counter anyway ?. I ve done it many times with thai airways coming into Bangkok .

Noel ***************** · Answer

Yep just walk in.  You have a boarding pass

Mark ******** · Answer

I check in online most of the time, print my own boarding pass and go directly to security/Immigration on arrival at the airport with my handheld luggage. They generally give you, your passport and boarding pass a good looking over when you leave the departure lounge and board the aircraft.

Tim *********** · Answer

You have to check in. I am going to KL with same airline many time.

Ken *********** · Answer

I self checkin with Air Asia at DMK and go straight to immigration...i never see an agent even for intl flights

Phil ****** · Answer

I did this once at Narita... Aussie going back to Oz, was ok. Idk about BKK... Things can always be.. perculiar.

If you want a shot, I'd preload it all on my phone and see if that works...

Can I go directly to security and immigration at BKK with a self-printed boarding pass from Malaysian Airlines?

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