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Can I go through Thai immigration with my Thai wife upon arrival?

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Feb 20, 2024

9 months ago

Bernie ********

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Married to a Thai national  when arriving at swampy can I go through Thai  immigration with the wife to get. My passport stamped n collect bags

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Yes, if you are married to a Thai national, you can go through Thai immigration with your wife to get your passport stamped and collect your bags. Many users have confirmed that they have done this multiple times, benefiting from shorter queues. Even those without marriage ties can typically accompany Thai passport holders through immigration. However, experiences may vary based on specific immigration officers and guidelines.

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Oliver ********

Yes, I've walked through with a random Thai I met on the plane before

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Stephen *********

Yes.

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Neil ********

Always do. It’s much quicker 😂

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Alan *********

Yes

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Dan *************

Yes

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Steve **********

If IO reads this you may not have to.

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Christopher *************

yes

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Thomas *******

Stupid question, you could be married to a goat for all they care at immigration.

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Bernie ********

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u got nowt positive to say do one ya 🤡

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Thomas *******

@Bernie *******

, try English mate, didn't quite understand that.

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Bernie ********

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u wouldn’t ya not English 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Thomas *******

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,shush now son.

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Ganesan ***********

Yes you can. Do it all the time. Boy the queue is shorter

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Peter *********

Yes

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Matthew *******

Yes even without being married if you’re travelling with her.

Also when coming to Australia my thai partner is allowed to come through the Aussie line when she is travelling with me.

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Paul ********

Yes coz you wife Thai you can go through with Thai people. Do it all the time no problem

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Bernie ********

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cheers

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Paul ********

@Bernie *******

no problem m8

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Cliff *********

Prolly

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Reg ********

Yes you can. I always do

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Peter **********

I usually go through with the Wife when we come me back to LOS

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Chris ******

Every time

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Al ********

100 percent you can do that. Saves so much time

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Simon *********

Yes I do this all the time .shorter line and great service

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Phil ********

We all go through Thai immigration.

Do you mean the Thai passport counter? Yes you can, I do it with my Thai wife.

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Colin ***************

They can only say no.

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John *****

I just did it with my gf and daughter last week. They just ask her if I was with her that's it

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Jeff *********

Yes

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Ken *************

Yes, always do this with my wife and kids.

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David ******

Yes.

And in UK, your wife can accompany you on her Thai Passport through UK Passport queue when you are travelling together.

Not sure about other nations though - sorry…

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Keith *********

This depends on the Immigration officers. I have had them complain about not staying together and the other way we stayed together and they complained that we should have stayed in our correct channels.

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Duncanc **********

UK passport queue is a machine lane - not for all nationalities

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Bernie ********

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@Duncanc *********

read comments above lots of people have done it

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Duncanc **********

@Bernie *******

Used a Thai passport at a British e-gate?

Amazing 😻

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David ******

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no they are not. There are Manned immigration desks next to the e-gates, primarily for people who’s passports won’t scan at the e-gate… anyhow, you can go straight to these Manned desks, bypassing the e-gate Queue. I’ve done it couple times.

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Bernie ********

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ya missing the point just before u go to collect ya bags n get ya passport stamped U can go through the Thai gate with ya family /wife less of a queue than the foreign nationals

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Duncanc **********

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yes - It’s easy to go through Thai side of immigration or VIP lane.

But Thai passport holder can’t go through British immigration e-gates.

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Bernie ********

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niva said there could be

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Duncanc **********

@Bernie *******

See how easy that was to agree 🥰

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Bernie ********

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@Duncanc *********

u comment on something I was not asking about

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Duncanc **********

@Bernie *******

I commented on David’s comment - not yours

Check the thread 🪡

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Ken *************

Can't do it re-entering the US. Separate line for foreign passports.

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Joy ***********

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yes you can I just did it in Atlanta with my Thai wife on a Thai passport with green card

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Ken *************

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must be up to the airport. Before my wife got US citizenship, we had to go through the non US passport line in both Miami and Houston.

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Pat ****

The very least you deserve for marrying a Thai is to join the shorter queue! Go for it!

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Ross **************************

Yes you can.i went through in December.

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Jeff ********

You can go through with a Thai friend, don’t need to be married.

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Tobben ********

I can in Philippines, i also get one year visa for free when i enter. In Thailand i think you can do it, but i doubt that's a rule for this ?

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Andrew ***********

Yes you sure can.

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Stuey ******

Yes I did when I was with my wife

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Bernie ********

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cheers

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Rob **********

Yes you can I have done it many times

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Bernie ********

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cheers

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Valère *************************

Yes you can.

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Pete **********

Yes you can. A couple friends of mine, married to thai nationals do this

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Keith *******

What the 'F' does that mean lol

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Valère *************************

Do you really need to swear for that?

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Damo ***********

@Valère ************************

think he ‘F’ing does.. 🙄

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Keith *******

@Valère ************************

yes

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Pete **********

he means Suvarnabhumi

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Keith *******

@Pete *********

yes I gathered that, does he have a visa, where is he from?

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Bob **********

he didn’t ask that

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Al ********

that doesn’t matter

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Bernie ********

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England

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Pete **********

I'm not going down your rabbit hole. Enjoy 😆

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Andrew ***********

irrelevant he can use it, as he with his Thai wife.

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