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Why are there long lines at immigration in DMK airport?

DMK Airport Thailand Immigration Visa Exempt Travelers High Season Travel Immigration Delays

Nov 21, 2025

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Just arrived at DMK…never seen such long lines at immigration. Either it’s the beginning of high season or immigration officers are taking time to scrutinize visa exempt travelers.

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Travelers at DMK Airport are experiencing unusually long immigration lines, potentially due to the beginning of the high tourist season and increased scrutiny of visa-exempt travelers. Observations indicate that while some airports like Suvarnabhumi might have varying wait times, DMK often has extended questioning for those entering under visa exemptions. The community notes fluctuations in immigration wait times and attributes the current situation to rising tourist numbers and operational changes at the airport.

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Tom ********

It's because people are no longer going to Vietnam cos it's flooded!

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Jordan *****

I am in the south now. no floods.

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Kyle **********

ain't just DMK, we landed from Taiwan to Suvarnabhumi the other week and it was the same. Usually much quicker but it was the longest it's ever took in like the 15 times I've landed there.

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John *******

Different every Time

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John *********

It's coming to high season

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Erik *******

They did warn about extended waiting and screening time at immigration . I guess it’s the new normal now. Wait for the real high season …

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Sri **********

But the hotel are double and taxi double price 😂

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John *********

rubbish, I got a taxi from the official airport rank last month, was 300 baht to lower sukhumvit ( tolls 120 baht)

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Sri **********

they told me 800 baht everywhere airport to hotel

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Andy ******

if you can't effort cello Pakistan 🤣😂🤣

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Steve ******

ask your 6 brothers to help pay the price.

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Sri **********

send ur mom they wil pay

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Steve ******

now you know that's a lie,, your brothers pay for nothing,, but maybe they sell their mom

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Sri **********

idiot just mind ur business I know what u r people are doing in Thailand old bitch

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Steve ******

😂😂

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John *********

The taxis are not double price 556

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Sri **********

it's very expensive from DMK airport you can check

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John *********

Use bolt then and it won't be expensive it's not rocket science 555

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Sri **********

use bus it's very cheap 😂

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John *********

You are a waste of space 555

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John *********

Stop moaning then unbelievable 555

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Anna *********

The other day BKk was full and took over an hour , a couple of days later no people no queues so straight through

It all varies depending on so many things

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David ******

My observation and experience. Not scientific 🤣🤣🤣. My BKK arrivals come from long overseas flights come in late never even a word just straight to stamp. DMK is usually the super cheap flights to neighboring countries everytime DMK there is an interrogation where is your hotel how long you stay why you go. DMK is probably more of a choice people use to get new entry on visa exempt. Just my observation.

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Donald **********

busy at BKK yesterday when our flight arrived ~30 minutes early around 08:30. So not sure if the issue was Immigration or with the arrival coinciding with that of others. Some vacant Immigration booths and a fair few Indian sorts queuing too.

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Solution…go through the Thai passport line with your wife!

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Donald **********

All the lines were busy and not with Thais. I normally arrive from working so wife seldom with me.

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Both basically

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