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Will Bangkok introduce automated gates for international arrivals?
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Does anyone know if Bangkok will ever start doing auto gates for arrivals for international passengers?
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The discussion centers around whether Bangkok will introduce auto gates for international arrivals. While some users express skepticism about the timing, others believe it's a possibility in the future, especially following recent advancements like the digital arrival card.
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Mateusz ****
Of course they will. The digital arrival card is part of that process
Michael ********
Was about two years after Singapore did digital arrival they had auto gates (thereabouts) Thailand just started yesterday so give them time.
Bent *************
The day the moon falls down, Thailand might start that!
Malcolm *****
Yes they will, sometime in the future of the world
Stuart *********
Ever? That’s a long call. Perhaps but there’s no signs of that happening anytime soon.
People get dates of their stamps wrong all the time. No idea what a mess it would be if they had no stamp to remind them.
People get dates of their stamps wrong all the time. No idea what a mess it would be if they had no stamp to remind them.
Brett *********
@Stuart ********
yes but it would be handy for those who have long term visas and/or re-entry stamps and would like to choose.Brandon ************
@Brett ********
Long-term visas aren't even on the radar for arrival gates. The ONLY mention they've ever made of automated arrivals is for visa exempt people as part of the ETA system, which has been put on indefinite hold.Brett *********
@Brandon ***********
my thinking was that whenever I have long term visa/extension s I breeze though immigration. Visa exempt i get scrutinised. Last entry i got grilled on a visa exempt coming back to arrange documents and legals for a long term visa based on raising Thai children.Brett *********
@Brandon ***********
i suppose long term visa and extension still rely on stamps and cancelling re-entry permits.Brandon ************
@Brett ********
makes sense with visa exempt too because there's nothing to evaluate. Just the same time for everyone. Whereas long term visas and re-entry can get complicated fastBrett *********
@Brandon ***********
makes sense with ETAActivity
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