Thai Airports Confused About Which Chinese Are Chinese

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Thai Airports Confused About Which Chinese Are Chinese

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Police pose with a sign for the Chinese tourists fast-track lane on Aug. 3 at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

 

BANGKOK — Those who want independence for Hong Kong and Taiwan won recognition from an unlikely source this week: Thai immigration police.

 

The force said Friday they are looking into media reports that citizens from the two regions were denied access to newly opened “premium lanes” for Chinese visitors. One immigration official blamed a “misunderstanding” by the officers manning the stations.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2018/08/10/thai-airports-confused-about-which-chinese-are-chinese/

 

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[Darcula]

The real test will be when the Dalai Lama shows up, and they try to force him to use the Chinese lane.

[fakename]

Thailand, Hub of misunderstandings!

[colinneil]

Just another photo op for you know who.

[roobaa01]

so only for peoples republic of china folks or also to be used by chinese from malaysia, indonesia, singapore ??

 

wbr

roobaa01

[sammieuk1]

They could funnel the Chinese straight to the boats if they don't want to queue on exit.    BJ's bouncers look better in black don't you think?

[KhunBENQ]

For Hong Kong and Taiwan passport holders different visa rules apply.

Why should they be treated like PRC Chinese?

"Chinese Passports" is ambiguous.

 

Edited August 10, 2018 by KhunBENQ

[Small Joke]

This is a win win win. 

We win. 

The Chinese win. 

Immigration look efficient and also win. 

Someone is thinking,  that's Dangerous!  Time they were 'inactivated' to a post in east bum <deleted> somewhere.  

[Chris Lawrence]

Ask the Chinese Government, they will let them know.

[Dick Crank]

5 minutes ago, Small Joke said:

This is a win win win. 

We win. 

The Chinese win. 

Immigration look efficient and also win. 

Someone is thinking,  that's Dangerous!  Time they were 'inactivated' to a post in east bum <deleted> somewhere.  

what about everyone coming through the airport who does not feel appreciated because they dont have their own lane?

[eddie61]

They should scrap immigration for Chinese altogether. Give them citizenship on arrival: the future colonial masters should be treated with a modicum of respect....

[mushroomdave]

I am in Taiwan now and have lived between Taiwan-Thailand for years and about 16 of the last 19 years here in Taipei, Taiwan.....I know of "0" friends here who would want to use that lane!!  They deplore the mainland and always say "I am Taiwanese, not Chinese!"  I don't think you would see many people from here wanting to use that fast-track lane for sure!!  After all, these people are used to standing in long lines anyways aren't they?

Edited August 10, 2018 by mushroomdave

[Oziex1]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

Just another photo op for you know who.

Yep, just confirming my last comment on this guy, publicity stunt.

[holy cow cm]

Hong Kong ok, but Taiwan is Taiwan.
They honestly should be happy to not be allowed in the Chinese line. How can you tell a Chinese person from a Taiwanese at the immigration line? The Chinese person or group is cutting que and very boisterous. 

[William C F Pierce]

3 hours ago, roobaa01 said:

so only for peoples republic of china folks or also to be used by chinese from malaysia, indonesia, singapore ??

 

wbr

roobaa01

Don't forget the Chinese from Thailand.?????

[DipStick]

Surely it’s all about passports not looks. The signage states very clearly Chine passport holders. Taiwanese and Hong Kongers do not hold PRC passports and therefore are not eligible for the privilege 

[shaurene]

So stupid these officials. Treat everyone the same. the Chinese are dirty, disrespectful, with NO manners. I have dealt with them in business  For 30 years. I know them. The Thai government are kissing their bums.

The Europens are or were the top tourist people but they were treated like shit. The fever meant are losing them now. That is why the tourist numbers are falling but the top officials cannot see this or do not wat to see it.

[Thailand]

20 minutes ago, DipStick said:

Surely it’s all about passports not looks. The signage states very clearly Chine passport holders. Taiwanese and Hong Kongers do not hold PRC passports and therefore are not eligible for the privilege 

I think you will find that many Hong Kongers hold PRC passports, particularly those that had the BNO passport  which turned out to be somewhat useless.

[bluesofa]

5 hours ago, Darcula said:

The real test will be when the Dalai Lama shows up, and they try to force him to use the Chinese lane.

I reckon they would try to quarantine him as soon as an English speaker read his name.

 

[bluesofa]

2 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

Hong Kong ok, but Taiwan is Taiwan.
They honestly should be happy to not be allowed in the Chinese line. How can you tell a Chinese person from a Taiwanese at the immigration line? The Chinese person or group is cutting que and very boisterous. 

Why would they be cutting 'what'? That means they're Spanish, not Chinese.

 

[Justgrazing]

The misunderstanding caused the queue's to back up a bit .. 

[bluesofa]

2 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

The misunderstanding caused the queue's to back up a bit .. 

Just regarding the photo, it reminds me that it was the Chinese who invented ice cream.

I'm sure most of us have heard about the Great Walls Of China.

 

[DipStick]

12 minutes ago, Thailand said:

I think you will find that many Hong Kongers hold PRC passports, particularly those that had the BNO passport  which turned out to be somewhat useless.

Not strictly true, Hong Kong nationals with chinese lineage are entitled to hold a BNO passport as well as a HKSAR passport, neither are PRC passports.

a PRC passport requires visas etc to most destinations, a HKSAR Passport is much more flexible 

[Thailand]

5 minutes ago, DipStick said:

Not strictly true, Hong Kong nationals with chinese lineage are entitled to hold a BNO passport as well as a HKSAR passport, neither are PRC passports.

a PRC passport requires visas etc to most destinations, a HKSAR Passport is much more flexible 

I stand corrected.

 

Completey off topic.

Dongguan - Been there a couple of times, her indoors has a multitude of relatives there. Her mother was the matriarch  of the "tribe". First time there we were were treated like royalty and over 100 turned up for dinner on one evening

 

 

 

[AsiaHand]

Here in LOS the government are confused about who are Thais and not Thais also.

[metisdead]

A troll post has been removed as well as the replies. 

[tryasimight]

2 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Why would they be cutting 'what'? That means they're Spanish, not Chinese.

 

Forgive Manuel... He's from Barcelona. 

[DJ54]

I ate Chinese food does that count....

[overherebc]

Easy to fix.

Have a wee machine with a stick that goes left and right

non-stop with a flag showing a plate of shrimps on it just before the lane.

[DJ54]

Figures Taiwanese and HONG Kongers want nothing to do with mainland well unless it’s to their benefit.....