Will my missing middle name on the airline ticket cause issues when traveling to Thailand?

Dec 22, 2024
18 hours ago
Josh *********
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Me and my gf are coming to Thailand in February for 30 days and just noticed the airline didn’t put my middle name on my ticket but here has it. Is this gonna be an issue? I contacted the airline and they said they can’t change it or all my connecting flights will cancel my ticket.
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The user is concerned about their middle name not being present on their airline ticket for a trip to Thailand. Comments suggest that having only the first and last name on airline tickets is typically acceptable and should not cause problems during travel. However, it is noted that the name on the ticket should ideally match the passport for visa purposes.
Steven ********
Visa need to match passport. Airline tickets can just be in first and last name no problems
Josh *********
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@Steven *******
do I need a visa for 30 days I looked online they said I don’t
Steven ********
@Josh ********
no u dont need one prior for short stays, They will issue u one on arrival
Baz *********
Depends on the airline..
Josh *********
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@Baz ********
I’m flying air Japan from Tokyo into Bangkok
Baz *********
@Josh ********
I have never flown that airline so I cannot offer advice..

But I have flown many times from Australia to Thailand with the same airline and only had my first name on the ticket..

However on a different airline flying to Vietnam they insist on having your name exactly as shown on your passport (first and middle name) so you may get to Bangkok and then have problems with connections but it just depends on each airlines policy.
Ron ******
I always understood that the name on the ticket should match your name in your passport.
Josh *********
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@Ron *****
me to my passport has my middle name and my account with united airlines had my middle name also I don’t know why they didn’t put it on the tickets they even put my gfs middle name on her ticket I been worried fr
Rachel ***************
No
Shaun **********
Been all over the world and many times to Thailand and never had my middle name on any of my airline tickets . You’ll be absolutely fine .
Koda **********
To be honest I have never had my middle name on mine . I have traveled many times to Thailand never problem .
Josh *********
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@Koda *********
ok thanks that’s good to know. I have tried to look it up online and the only thing I could find was somebody saying Thailand was the only country that gave them trouble
Koda **********
@Josh ********
Hey brother you be fine . I just checked my emails with tickets and not one has my middle name . On my American passport I have my middle name but I never put it in my ticket info .
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