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Why is fingerprint scanning now required at the Maisai border?

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Jul 7, 2019

7 years ago

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Hello all. Why does everyone have to scan their fingers and thumbs going in and out of maisai now?

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The introduction of fingerprint scanning at the Maisai border is a new measure implemented by Thai Immigration as of July 1st, aimed at enhancing security and identifying individuals entering and exiting the country. This change may cause longer waiting times, but it is part of a broader effort to improve border control and safety.

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Amornrat **********

all border should be up and running soon. And before more n more people try to derail this topic I close it. It is not visa related.

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Amornrat **********

as of 1st July Thai Immigration try to catch the bad boys by hitech.

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Terry **********

must be a new thing i been going across every 90 days for last 5 yrs going again on 2nd of August

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Why now though i mean? Last time it wasn't there. I don't mind it but it made the waiting time longer

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Jason ***********

It is a border. They are doing that at most, if not all the border entry points.

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