Will a hotel reservation in Cambodia suffice for Thai immigration when traveling on a one-way ticket?

@James *******

not necessarily never been asked in 20 years traveling. I only hear this issue here

@David *******

It depends on many things- especially your departure airport. For eg in 12 years of travel (once or twice every year) to Thailand from UK I’ve ALWAYS been asked about return flight ticket if I didn’t have a visa.

@David *******

pardon me but it's VERY common found. As a Moderator on Thai Visa Advice forum I have seen and answered many posts about the need for proof of a flight departing Thailand within the number of days you are STAMPED in on arrival.

It's the AIRLINE which may ASK as they are responsible to return you to your departure airport if you are DENIED entry.

@James *******

it must be you then that blocks me in this forum when l post something that is not in agreement with the standard responses posted here. I just use mine and others experiences in traveling if people are asked to have onward flight you would have to ask why each travellers history is different???

@David *******

you write "if people are asked to have an onward flight you would have to ask why each travellers history is different"...

That kind of answers the question! It varies, so the OP should have an onward ticket to present, if being asked.

I mean, just because you were never asked in 20 years travelling, does NOT mean they will not ask ANYONE (or even you in the future).

I have been to Thailand 50+ times and was never asked either... However, only a few times, did I travel with a oneway ticket. Meaning if you have return ticket on the same booking they see it in the system and they won't ask. If you travel with a visa they won't ask etc. It varies among the airlines too, some ask for it, some don't.

I believe that a persons travel history (when checking passports) can have some inpact as well, wether they ask to see a ticket or not (especially at immigration).

Being able to present an onward ticket is a formal request to enter Thailand, although immigration rarely asks. They can though... and they can deny entry.

That you and I were never asked to present one, will not help the OP if they are asked for it. "I read on facebook..." wont get them onboard the plane or through immigration.

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Hence I still advice to not travel with a oneway ticket.

@Cissi ********

just entered Laos one way ticket never questioned maybe l am lucky 🤣🤣🤣

@David *******

nope, not me blocking you on this forum.