Will Thai immigration be able to access my previous entry history if I return with a new passport?

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Jul 15, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi all. I recently lost my passport while back in the UK and getting a new one next week. My question is when I return next month, will Thai immigration still see all my previous Thai arrivals/departures and previous visas when scanning the new passport? Or will I be a blank canvas? Thank you.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user's query revolves around whether Thai immigration can access their previous entry and visa history after losing their passport and obtaining a new one. The consensus in the comments is that Thai immigration will still have access to the user's full entry history, as it is linked to personal identifiers such as date of birth and name, rather than solely tied to the passport. Therefore, despite having a new passport, the user will not be a 'blank canvas' in the immigration system.

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Tod *********

and I think on that note the O/P has more than enough info to have their question answered.

2 years ago

Tod *********

they can access ALL your entry history by DOB, surname, country of passport origin, etc you aren't gonna be a clean slate anywhere but on that new passport. EVERY immigration office and border entry point will have access to your entry, exit, extension info going back many many years

2 years ago

Darren ********************

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@Tod ********

Thanks Todd. I was on a volunteer visa that was due to expire this September. Will immigration have a record of that too?

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Darren *******************

they will indeed (y) Hopefully you cancelled that volunteer visa extension BEFORE you left the country

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I also hope you didn't "lose" your passport just in an effort to NOT have that volunteer visa/extension stamp visible 🙁 because with the press of a button they will know when/where and for how long you were on any type of entry stamp, visa/extension etc

2 years ago

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Tod *********

Darren ********************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Ok thanks guys

2 years ago

Bobby ********

There's a reason that immigration take your picture and fingerprints.....

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