@Ant **********

Nong Khai to Thanaleng, 300 baht.

@Pat *******

the airline will indeed always say yes. It's a strange misconception by the senior members in this group who keep advising to ask an airline about their enforcement policy.

The reason they'll always say yes is slightly different though: they are supposed to check this and a check is always possible if the check-in crew has time/feels like doing it. On the phone they cannot promise that you can get away with breaking the rule, they'll always tell you what's officially required.

@Frank *********

even if they don't enforce strictly, they'll always say that you need it on the phone. Things like enforcement strictness are much better asked in groups where people can share experiences.

@Johnnie *******

this should happen a lot more often. Leave the responsibility with the traveler. Where it should be.

@Stuart ********

calling will not help. Even if they are not very strict at the counter, on the phone they would never reveal that.

But I suspect they might be strict at the counter anyway so at least a backup plan is needed.

@Glenn ********

German strictness. Prepare to be forced to buy a ticket.

The one time in the past I did the same, it was also with Lufthansa, and they were strict.

@Brandon ***********

ah yes that's true.

@Leo ******

obviously working on your own motorcycle isn't working. Working is when you do that kind of stuff for others.

@Brandon ***********

but that's related right? Non-permitted work -> no work permit. No work permit -> not legal to work.

@Greg **********

the unfortunitely here is that the Thai law doesn't specify exactly how this works, so it leaves room for interpretation. So indeed airlines could give it their own 'flavor'. But in principle this shouldn't be different by airline of course, these aren't their rules.

Happy to read that some accept within 90 days. Stupid requirement, that no country should have. The less strict it's interpreted by anyone, the better.