Don Mueang Airport Launches 24-Hour Automated Passport Gates

Nice idea. I hope it will let people out who have permanent residence without registering. I had a small stamp to use the Thai machines but haven't been through them since the stamp expired.

6 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The ABC gates are equipped with eligibility requirements: passengers must be at least 120 centimeters tall, possess a passport valid for at least six months, and ensure new passports are over 14 days old.

I don't see the need for the bit bolded - many passengers will be going places where 6 month passport validity is not required, eg their home country.

11 minutes ago, treetops said:

I don't see the need for the bit bolded - many passengers will be going places where 6 month passport validity is not required, eg their home country.

If it is a domestic flight they will not be going through these gates.

The 6 month validity is an international standard required for admission to a country.

6 hours ago, Purdey said:

Nice idea. I hope it will let people out who have permanent residence without registering. I had a small stamp to use the Thai machines but haven't been through them since the stamp expired.

If they are like the gates at BKK, then any international passenger will be able to use them. There is no need to be a permanent resident or to register. These are Automated Border Control (ABC) passport gates for departures

Passports are needed for international flights. They are not needed for domestic flights.

Just now, Patong2021 said:

If it is a domestic flight they will not be going through these gates.

The 6 month validity is an international standard required for admission to a country.

Not to travel to one's home country like many Malaysians, Indians, Chinese etc will be when heading from DMK, and when the requirement is applicable the airlines will perform the check.

Not required at these gates IMO.

I hadn't even thought about domestic flights as they are obviously not affected by this.