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Will I clear immigration in Bangkok if I fly from Phnom Penh to Phuket with a stopover?

Conn **********
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Hi. I'm reading about people getting denied reentry who stayed two years.

I'm in Cambodia now after 2 years on long term and amnesty visa in Thailand

My question is if I book to Phuket from Phnom Penh the flight still stop in bkk.

will I do immigration in bkk or go though the seal route to Phuket and do immigration there??

Thanks
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The user is inquiring about the immigration process for a flight from Phnom Penh to Phuket, specifically if they will need to clear immigration in Bangkok, given previous issues of reentry into Thailand after an extended stay on a visa. Various comments discuss the requirements of sealed flights and emphasize that if the ticketed flight is not a single itinerary, it may complicate the immigration process.
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@Raimund ************
do you have the flight numbers of the sealed route flights from Bangkok to Phuket?

This expat may try to fly from Phnom Penh to Phuket via BKK without clearing Thai immigration at BKK.

I dont think its possible..

But with so many changes ???

I believe Bangkok Airways flies several of the sealed flights to Phuket...as does Thai Smile.

Whatever the ticket cannot be two separate tickets meaning codeshare with Bangkok Airways or Thai Smile through to Phuket on one ticket from Phnom Penh is required.
PatyPat *****
PatyPat *****
@James *******
😉 sorry in French
James ********
James ********
@PatyPat ****
changing again on April 1
Conn **********
Conn **********
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@James *******
thank for the info. Stupid me book two separate flights this morning to BKK then krabi next morning for April 1st 🤣 right before I saw people getting denied

I left Thailand April 16 and will book my flight back to Canada April 15.
James ********
James ********
@Conn *********
I am a bit confused with your last paragraph ??

"I left Thailand.....
Conn **********
Conn **********
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@James *******
sorry. Left Thailand march 16
Raimund *************
Raimund *************
@James *******
@Conn *********
those sealed flight are with Bangkok Airways and have 4 digits, starting with 5 - i.e. PG5XXX

not sure about the Thai Smile flight number, but afaik they do a daily service around 9am
James ********
James ********
@Raimund ************
thank you 😇
Wannikea *********
Wannikea *********
Your whole flight to Phuket must be in one itinerary. The Phuket leg must be the special sealed route. The only possible way is if you are not deplaning in Bangkok. I only say this because I know of flights landing in Phuket from abroad where the final destination was Bangkok and the passengers didn't deplane in Phuket and did their test and go in Bangkok.
Tod *********
Tod *********
Here's a thought, why not fly to singapore from Phnom Penh and then direct to Phuket

I mean it serves very little purpose to have a flight to Phuket to get around passport control in Bangkok only to pass immigrations IN bangkok and meet them
Conn **********
Conn **********
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@Tod ********
good idea! I'll look into that.
Stephen ********
Stephen ********
Pre Covid flying air Asia Phnom Penh to Phuket I had to clear immigration in bkk
Tod *********
Tod *********
I do not know the answer to this question (and even though it's NOT a thai visa question I let it on).
Conn **********
Conn **********
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@Tod ********
thanks 🙏🏼
Chad ******
Chad ******
@Conn *********
For bkk to phuket you need sealed route (or complete your test & go in BKK first).
Tod *********
Tod *********
@Chad ******
do you know the answer?

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