Why are the immigration lines at Suvarnabhumi Airport so long?

Oh he's a fucking twat ok ,a total fucking slime ball,

Sometimes you get bad luck many arrivals the same time !!!

The VAT refund line outside check-in was insane last Saturday. Went all the way past the second aisle of airline counters.

Marry a thai 4 mins

Just arrived; and already a moan

I also arrived today on a delayed flight and was surprised by the massive immigration queues. Being rainy season I thought they would be much shorter

One of the perks of being married to a Thai national, I get to avoid these lines.

I’m really no travel expert but could it be that Bangkok, being a top travel hub, is feeling the effects from the worlds busiest transfer airport Dubai having problems because of the Middle East conflict. Like I say I’m no expert but maybe there are a lot more people across the world transiting through Bangkok. I understand you don’t always need to go through immigration if you’re transiting but a lot of people do, also staff have to be diverted around the airport in different ways to handle more numbers?

I arrived last Tuesday night around 1900 .

Took in total about 45 to 55 mins to get through everything and out to a taxi 🚖

There was a massive queue last month when I came through. Must have taken hours for those in it.

They really should introduce special lanes for those with existing long visas (non-O etc.). Those with re-entry permits should be able to use e-gates to enter also, as everything is pre-documented and verified. Leaving through an e-gate with a re-entry permit took me about 5 seconds and if it works in one direction it should in the other also.

Peak season????? You do know its low season?

3pm

Bullshit I arrived on Monday no visa got 60day straight through only waited for my luggage

I think more people are traveling with tourist basis. That can’t take longer to process. Also, it seems Chinese people always have difficulties that require a supervisor to sort out.

then don't come to Thailand anymore

A few weeks ago, the line was down the corridor, but only took 45 minutes. The line was flowing pretty good.

The last part is a metaphor for Thailand generally.

Strange thing is that departure is always a breeze in recent years... Must be, because at Arrival, they 'have to' scan each passport and computer screen for 5 minutes per passenger to make sure they 'do not come too often and spend too much money'... 😆

Ohh FFS welcome to the world

Get over it

You'll be ok .

12.00 till 18.00 busy times

Travel is about patience there is always going to be delays somewhere.

Try next year, the airport will be totally empty after the War on Farangs.

It's also a holiday mother's Day today could have something to do with it ✌🏼

Yes! They want tourists to go to Vietnam instead!

Depends on what time you land

I had the same experience two weeks ago. The lines and staff on hand were completety oblivous too what was going on. What a way to kick off a ho

Every airport in the world has fluctuations. Go on high season. Delays.

Go out of high season, I got through in 10 minutes

Thiland re entry permit close now

Forgive my commenting but if no one is visiting Thailand any longer, why the congestion?

To be fair, the last time I came back in country it was a longer walk from the gate to immigration than the immigration process itself. And that's been the case for the past 7 years or so. Sorry for your bad luck I guess? 🤷🏼‍♂️

Fast track 🤷🏻‍♂️

It took longer to walk from arrivals and collect out bags than customs, which was just about a walk through experience in late May 🤔 we go once a year and have no flags against us 👍

Nobody goes to Thailand anymore because its too crowded

The last three times we have arrived and it’s taken us 1.5 hours to get through immigration. Last two have been about 1:30 in the morning - thought that may be a better time but it’s not sadly at least in our case.

I arrived yesterday it took a hole 4mins to get through immigration 

Just arrived on Monday. Really quick. The walk from plane to immigration took longer.

Fukc me, it's peak season for summer holidays... try October next time if you can't handle a bit of a queue

What you obviously don’t understand is when several planes arrive at the same time of course you are going to have long lines. It can happen at any busy touristy location in the world.

Take the exit on the far left side.

Rob Reynolds fast track is still operating. It will be in a different location if renovations are underway in its' regular spot.