Will a smudged passport stamp cause issues with immigration in Thailand?

@Tonpalm ****************

no thanks . I'll keep the paper passport.

@Jo *********

I used it for 7 years like that . I even got extra pages added at the embassy in Bangkok and no one said anything. That was in 2007 , so things might have changed .

@Jesse ********

Damaged Passport: A passport where the physical appearance or composition has been changed through ordinary wear or tear, carelessness, or by accidental happenstance (e.g., having been washed, torn, burned in a fire by the applicant or a third party, or mauled by an animal).

@Jesse ********

So I have got a flight booked to Thailand for August 2nd. I sent the passport to the Thai consulate in my country yesterday to get a tourist visa, and to my surprise, they called me up today and told me I'd be taking a huge risk because the bio-information/photo page on it is cracked slightly at the top. I have previously traveled to Thailand without an issue on what is a well-worn passport, but I'm not 100% sure if the cracked photo page was apparent on my last visit.

The cost to renew quickly is quite high, however, the cost of denied entry to the country would be worse. What I'm wondering is how strict are Thai immigration on stuff like this? Is it worth the risk?

@Jesse ********

Your passport could be refused if it is damaged - here’s why

After the former Miss Universe was stranded in Bali because her passport was considered too water damaged to be accepted, do you know if your passport is in good enough condition to fly?

@Jesse ********

it’s up to officials at the time, they have the right to not accept your passport as not being a valid passport this is for any damage to a passport

yes ..still used at border crossings ..by Immigration officials ..I had no agent. though that part should be blank since it is your departure card

@Jesse ********

The arrival card