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

Can you please give us updates on this whether you were able to board- TIA.

I flew to Seoul from BKK with my middle name missing from my ticket.

The discrepancy between your passport and flight ticket can potentially cause issues during your travels. Here's what you should know:

Potential Issues

1. *Immigration and customs*: When arriving in Thailand, immigration officers might scrutinize the mismatch between your passport and flight ticket. This could lead to delays or even denial of entry, although this is rare.

2. *Check-in and boarding*: Some airlines might not allow you to check-in or board your flight due to the name discrepancy.

Steps to Minimize Risks

1. *Contact the airline again*: Explain the situation to the airline, and ask if they can provide a written confirmation or a document explaining the name discrepancy. This might help during immigration and customs.

2. *Check with Thai immigration*: Reach out to the Thai embassy or consulate in your home country or contact the Thai Immigration Bureau directly to inquire about their policies regarding name discrepancies on travel documents.

3. *Carry supporting documents*: Bring a copy of your passport, birth certificate, or other government-issued ID that shows your full name, including the middle name.

4. *Be prepared for potential delays*: When checking in for your flights or going through immigration, be prepared to explain the situation and provide supporting documents.

Last Resort

If the airline cannot make any changes and you're concerned about potential issues, consider:

1. *Cancelling and rebooking*: If possible, cancel your current ticket and rebook with the correct name. Be aware that this might incur additional costs.

2. *Consulting a travel agent*: If you're not comfortable handling the situation yourself, consult a travel agent who can assist with resolving the issue.

While the airline's response is not ideal, being prepared and having supporting documents can help minimize potential issues. Safe travels! You should also consider reading a book or two before your travel.. I'd recommend a book "Thailand Unveiled 2024-2025" by James Anderson on Amazon..it has all the info and recommendations you need..you should check it out 😀

Flying to Krabi from Bangkok, my friend paid for his ticket with Vietjet. They refused him a boarding pass because the ticket name was not the same name as in his passport, he omitted his middle name when he purchased his ticket.

I once had my middle and surname reversed. I travelled from Manchester to Australia like it. In Singapore they had someone checking the tickets and passports and I still got thru.

So long as they haven't mis-spelt the names that do appear on your ticket it will be fine.. a spelling mis-match between passport and ticket is much more problematical!

Emirates just want first and last name....

Bad customer service, fly with anorpther airline in the future!

No issue. My middle name is never written.

The name on the tickets need to be exactly as the name in your passport if not then you will have a problem

You can have them change it at the ticketing counter. I have run into strict tie interpretations of the name or names on the passport must be on the ticket and have been sent back to the ticket counter so they do match. It may also be possible to get your airline to do it online. I've all sad many times where they did not ask for the information, so the choice is yours.

Don't worry. I have 5 names on my passport. Some airlines put all names, many others only put the first and the last. I travel a lot and never had a problem. Traveled many many times with two names on my ticket to Thailand. You're fine!!

No

As on your passport, when I buy a ticket ,always asked please check if correct,

its the airlines letting you on the plane nothing to do with Thailand

My work has always made it clear that if we forget middle name, and costs would be on us.

Visa need to match passport. Airline tickets can just be in first and last name no problems

Depends on the airline..

I always understood that the name on the ticket should match your name in your passport.

No

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 .

To be honest I have never had my middle name on mine . I have traveled many times to Thailand never problem .