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Can I use the Thai passport control lane at airports if I'm married to a Thai citizen?

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Adam ***********

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Quick question - if you're married to a Thai can you use the Thai passport control lane at airports here? Seems to be conflicting information online....

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If you are married to a Thai citizen, you can usually use the Thai passport control lane at airports. However, responses suggest that whether you can actually access this lane may depend on various factors including being accompanied by your Thai spouse or the discretion of immigration officers at the time. Many users confirm that they have used the lane successfully while traveling with their Thai spouse, but it is not guaranteed every time. It's advisable to enter together to have a higher chance of being allowed through the Thai lane.

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Zayid *******

Zayid *******

Together with her yes

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George *******

George *******

Yes

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Bob ********

Bob ********

You don't have to be married, done it many times with g friend

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Wasana ************

Wasana ************

Can. Trying having baby you can go to prioritise lane.

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Al *******

Al *******

Yes, they don’t break up families. Of course you cannot go through the lines with the machines - you must visit a real person.

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Ian *******

Ian *******

I have a Thai wife and every time we return it's different sometimes it's OK and sometimes it's not depends on what mood they are in up to you 😉

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Karl ******************

Karl ******************

I use the Thai with my girlfriend, no marriage visa needed and never any problems.

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Michael ********

Michael ********

So the answer to your question is YES. If the question was can you use every time guaranteed....then the answer is probably NO....

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Paul *********

Paul *********

I've done it no issue

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Daniel ************

Daniel ************

yes u can go with her together - alone - no, they wont let u go there - now also Thai lane electronic gate - at some places already.

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Diana *****************

Diana *****************

Yes if you are with Thai spouse ive never had problem and yup its faster

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Dan ********

Dan ********

I walked in with the mrs the other day and she walked off to the Thai lane and I went to the foreigner lane and the immigration officer stopped me and told me I could go to the Thai lane.

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Alexey **********

Alexey **********

Yes, If you together with Thai wife only. Else you need to use a window for foreign people.

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Paul *********

Paul *********

I always use the thai one when im with the wife no problem

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Graham *********

Graham *********

just go to the far end where is shows the sign for old and children. ..then I'd asked just say jep kar mak mak......or buy a waking stick...job done

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Adam ***********

Adam ***********

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Guess I'll give it a go and report back

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Naomi **************

Naomi **************

I use Thai.

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Craig *********

Craig *********

Guess you're not going to get a correct answer here either 😊

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Adam ***********

Adam ***********

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Lol I think you might be right

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Noel *************

Noel *************

I've used the Thai one for 3 years now without any problems.

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Cha****

Cha****

By yourself or with your thai wife?

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Biff *******

Biff *******

Pay for fast track. No queue.

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Biff *******

Biff *******

Ok. So when you’re travelling with your wife, you can use the Thai lane if they let you. Otherwise, probably not.

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Adam ***********

Adam ***********

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I use it all the time cheers - that wasn't the question.

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Craig *********

Craig *********

Problem is the foreign passport line is normally very long and slow.

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Jason ******

Jason ******

Just go to the foreign passport line. Whats the problem? You can try but why waste time standing in line for them to tell you no, might as well just wait in the foreign passport line and wait for her after customs

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Gigi ********

Gigi ********

Time is really the factor here. Might miss the plane

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Connor *******

Connor *******

have her wait for you*

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Jeremy ********

Jeremy ********

He’s trying to save time at immigration

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Craig *********

Craig *********

They never let me and we were with two kids.

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Jeremy ********

Jeremy ********

If you’re together then yes...if alone then you can always try but they might tell you know no when you get to the front...

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Steve *******

Steve *******

@Jeremy *******

not worth the chance though

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Jeremy ********

Jeremy ********

not necessarily sometimes the I/O’s will allow it and sometimes not...it’s more like

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Steve *******

Steve *******

Pretty much bang on. Enter the country together with the wife yes, enter on your own, you would most likely be knocked back

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Craig *********

Craig *********

Nope...you're still considered a foreigner here.

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Rob **********

Rob **********

Yes,you can. I've done it for 6 years and never been a problem.

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Greg **********

Greg **********

When I’m with the wife or kids I always do it’s faster. Never been told not to.

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Tony ********

Tony ********

i always did when i was under 70. now i can because of age

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