How is the immigration process at Koh Samui airport compared to other Thai airports?

Koh Samui Thai immigration visa questioning tourist visa entry denial immigration officers Chiang Mai BKK DMK HKT

Jan 1, 2024

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Hi all! Has anyone been through immigration via Koh Samui airport? How are the immigration officers there compared to BKK / DMK / HKT with regard to questioning time spent in Thailand on tourist visas and/or denying entry? Have heard Chiang Mai tends to be quite chill, so wondering if Koh Samui is similar? 

Thanks 🙂

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The post inquires about the experience of immigration at Koh Samui airport, comparing it to other airports like BKK, DMK, and HKT, particularly regarding questioning for tourist visas and potential entry denial. A comment suggests that an individual's visa history may lead to questioning regardless of the airport.

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Looking at your visa history I would say you will be questioned regardless of location.

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