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Will I have any problems later since only one hand's fingerprints were scanned at immigration in Thailand?
Nov 26, 2023
2 years ago
Todor ********
ORIGINAL POSTERHello, I'm sure my question will be strange, but I want to be sure that I won't have a problem later.
I entered the country yesterday, and at the immigration counter at the airport, only the fingerprints of one hand were scanned, when I tried to scan the other hand, the scanner did not work, then the officer told me to look at the camera, and then he dealt with my visa. in the end he didn't say anything was wrong. I got the stamp and entered the country. Do you think I might have any problems later on?
I entered the country yesterday, and at the immigration counter at the airport, only the fingerprints of one hand were scanned, when I tried to scan the other hand, the scanner did not work, then the officer told me to look at the camera, and then he dealt with my visa. in the end he didn't say anything was wrong. I got the stamp and entered the country. Do you think I might have any problems later on?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user inquired whether having only one hand's fingerprints scanned upon entry to Thailand could lead to problems later. Community responses reassured the user that if they received a stamp and entered the country without issues, there should be no concerns. The process of scanning both hands often depends on whether the person is a first-time visitor or already in the immigration system. The consensus among comments suggests that there usually would not be any problems stemming from this situation.
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Brown ********
No issue
Iain ******
Maybe chop a hand off đ¤
Problem solved
Problem solved
Craig ********
if you got your stamp and it's correct you will be fine.
Tony ********
Nope, canât see any problemâŚ. They wouldnât have let you in had there been one.
Bobby *********
You are good for Thailand
Cliff *********
No problem. They often only do one hand when I am there
Colin *******
Only if you get arrested for impersonating a one armed man
Bob ********
No
Graham ******
If you're already in the system then only one hand is needed to verify who you are
David **********
@Graham *****
sometimes the system doesn't identify you with one hand, so you have to do the left, too. And sometimes that doesn't work, so the camera is necessary.I'm a guitar player, so my left hand fingerprints are randomly messed up.
Todor ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
good to know! Thnx a lot Graham for the info.Reply to
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Gordon *********
New drivers license now have your finger print on it
Brian ********
@Gordon ********
I did mine in Kanchanaburi 3½ months ago, no fingerprintsStuart *********
@Gordon ********
Since when?Paul **********
@Gordon ********
no fingerprints in NanMalcolm *************
@Gordon ********
That's a new one on me I renewed my Thai Driving Licence last week not a mention of any finger prints being taken lolRobert ***********
If it was your first time in country they take both hands. If you are a return visitor you probably came up after they scanned your first hand. You have been here before?
Robert ***********
@Malcolm ************
Just did mine 3 weeks ago in Krabi. No prints taken and none on the license. Also have a friend in Pattaya who got last week. No prints either.I think you are thinking QR code.
Michael ********
@Robert **********
chonburi is finger prints is taken at compulsary driving school thing and put into systemRobert ***********
@Michael *******
Why does no one else do it?Michael ********
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Gordon *********
@Malcolm ************
did mine in nong Khai 3 mouth ago believe meMalcolm *************
@Gordon ********
Different areas must have different rules then.Sakaeo province NO fingerprints required đ
Gordon *********
@Malcolm ************
farlangJohn *********
@Gordon ********
Farlang? That's a new version.Reply to
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Rich *****
Only if you lose that hand and your head!
Kevin *******
@Rich ****
he'll lose more than that in paradise !Todor ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Kevin ******
đ yeap. it's not by chance that I'm here again. :)Reply to
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Ady ******
The camera is a standard procedure you will not have any problems youâre in the country now so donât worry
Brandon ************
If there was a problem they wouldn't have let you enter. Enjoy your trip.
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