Answered4 months ago
What is the current experience like at Thai immigration during the low season?
Arrived at DMK around 7 PM yesterday. The airport was as dead as I have seen it in recent years. Therefore no waiting at immigration. It took only a couple of minutes. This was my fifth entry into Thailand on visa exempt within a year. My stays have only been a couple of weeks at a time.
Answer summary
A user shared their experience arriving at DMK airport during the low season, noting quick processing through immigration with minimal waiting. This marks their fifth entry into Thailand on a visa exempt program, typically staying for a couple of weeks at a time. Comments highlight a generally low tourist presence at airports, with discussions on travel to neighboring countries and reflections on immigration procedures.
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Steve ******
Was in 60 or 30 days
Bill *********
OPSteve Lark - Until 9 August
Kim ******
It's rainy season and there's a war.....
Syed ******
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Glenn **********
Low season, too hot for most nthn hemisphere tourists.
Chris ******
I just flew in/out of BKK & it wasn’t busy either. Definitely rainy season. I was flying domestically so I didn’t have to deal with Immigration, however I’m getting ready to fly to Vietnam & will compare the lines at that time.
PocketMon**********
The secret is “you always go home” .
I did this for over 12 years and only twice was I very politely asked why I visited so often.
I did this for over 12 years and only twice was I very politely asked why I visited so often.
PocketMon**********
PocketMoneyTravel69 Yes,home.
Canu*****
PocketMoneyTravel69 Are you meaning you return to your home country?
Graeme ********
Back to normal, they’re getting rid of the scunge. I just jumped out of a Bolt, scan, IM, SEC, to Koh Bar in E concourse in 13mins. (Intl no luggage)👍
John *********
5th time, do you return to your home country each time?🤔
John **********
@John ********
the clue is in the length of his stay each timeBill *********
OPJohn Hampton - I return to a country that is not my home country each time.
Primož *******
John Hampton Return to the home country or no...... How can they know ? EU countries do not stamp passports of citiziens, Cambodia don't stamp anymore, etc...
Oo *****
Good for you. I am trying Sawan---pool on the 22 nd. Hopefully, everything will be ok.
Bobby *********
Perfect time to see the neighboring nations. Malaysia is alright. But Vietnam is awesome. A week here and week there. Love it.
Harmeet *******
Last week I was flying out from Suvarnabhumi airport at around 9 pm … immigration officers were watching reels on their phones …. Not a single tourist was at the immigration counter… I stood there for a minute … then an officer saw me and i got thru the immigration… I believe it’s the low season
Brandon ************
@Harmeet ******
Flying OUT? Why stand there at all? Scan your passport at the auto-gate and go.
Patricia **************
@Brandon ***********
maybe he was scrolling on reels too...Activity
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