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Can I use the Thai-only passport control lane with a pink ID card and tabian baan?

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Feb 15, 2023
2 years ago
Peter ***********
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Hi all just got my pink Id card and tabian baan.question when entering thailand can I go through the thai only passport control or do I have to go through the normal route thanks all
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The consensus from the comments is that, as a foreigner, you are required to use the normal passport control lane designated for foreign passports, despite holding a pink ID card and tabian baan. However, if you are accompanied by a Thai spouse, they may allow you to use the Thai passport control channel.
Valère *************************
You are still a foreigner and need to use the channel for foreign passports only. When you are married to a Thai passport holder, sometimes they will allow you both to go trought the Thai passport channel together.
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 Sometimes they wave you over to the Thai lane. Depends how many people there are in the queues.
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 Well, yes, it happens, but that is just "traffic management" and depends on the moment.
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 thankyou
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Roberto *********
I don't think passport control is interested in pink card so I'd say the usual foreign lane. One thing does get you through the Thai lane is to have your Thai woman with you. That always works for me
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 Thai immigration loves rubber stamps. They won't be getting rid of those for a long long time
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 True. Or children or both. Or just being told to use the Thai lane because the other ones are too crowded.

They really should follow Australia's lead and move towards e-gates. This manual stamping of passports is so outdated. Malaysia is now also allowing Australians and some other nationalities to use e-gates at Kuala Lumpur airport.
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