Proof Of Onward Ticket

[rak sa_ngop]

Current situation seems to be that if you are flying into Bangkok from a long-haul destination with no proof of an onward ticket it is advisable to have a valid tourist or non imm visa in your passport otherwise you may be refused onto your flight, or made to purchase an onward ticket.

Just wondering if any of the local SE Asian airlines are also doing this. i.e. if you make a short trip from Bangkok to Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia etc. do you need an onward ticket to be allowed to board your return flight if you intend to enter Thailand with a 30 day Visa Exempt Entry (usually called VOA).

Have not seen any reports of any Asian airlines doing this myself but has anybody else had any problems?

[Potter]

Current situation seems to be that if you are flying into Bangkok from a long-haul destination with no proof of an onward ticket it is advisable to have a valid tourist or non imm visa in your passport otherwise you may be refused onto your flight, or made to purchase an onward ticket.

Just wondering if any of the local SE Asian airlines are also doing this. i.e. if you make a short trip from Bangkok to Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia etc. do you need an onward ticket to be allowed to board your return flight if you intend to enter Thailand with a 30 day Visa Exempt Entry (usually called VOA).

Have not seen any reports of any Asian airlines doing this myself but has anybody else had any problems?

I have been requested my onwards ticket many times. Also with in asia and with asian airline companies. I always had my papers right, so I dont know how it would be if not having the paper work.

[Krub]

Current situation seems to be that if you are flying into Bangkok from a long-haul destination with no proof of an onward ticket it is advisable to have a valid tourist or non imm visa in your passport otherwise you may be refused onto your flight, or made to purchase an onward ticket.

Just wondering if any of the local SE Asian airlines are also doing this. i.e. if you make a short trip from Bangkok to Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia etc. do you need an onward ticket to be allowed to board your return flight if you intend to enter Thailand with a 30 day Visa Exempt Entry (usually called VOA).

Have not seen any reports of any Asian airlines doing this myself but has anybody else had any problems?

I have never been asked to show onward ticket when checking-in for a flight to Thailand.

Airlines don't even look at the visas in the passport

I beleive it is because Immigration does not require it at BKK although it is in the rules.

If immigration start to check on the onward tickets, the airlines will follow

BUT the written rules states that you need an onward air ticket so......the decision is yours as at any time of your travel you might be stopped for not having it

[libya 115]

Even in the worst possible scenerio; for example I have seen this happen in the U.K. when a return/onward flight ticket is requested for inspection at check-in. The airline will just make you fill in an indemnity form saying you will pay for all repatriation costs, if you are refused entry in Bangkok. This is what Emirates do.