Flying into Hua Hin?

[OutofSiam]

I'm in Malaysia and was planning to enter Thailand via train but there may be some issues (long story).

 

What are the prospects flying into Hua Hin from KL? Hat Yai? Note: I'll be entering on a TR and have a few back-to-back exemptions/extensions. Never had any problems before this.

 

Could also do Chiang Mai, Rai, etc. or fly into Laos and enter through Nong Khai I suppose.

 

 

[NCC1701A]

9 minutes ago, OutofSiam said:

What are the prospects flying into Hua Hin from KL

air asia flies in to HH

 

https://www.airasia.com/th/en/press-releases/airasia-unveils-kuala-lumpur-hua-hin.page

[OutofSiam]

3 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

air asia flies in to HH

Right, but do you think it's a good airport to fly into with a tourist visa, given the recent issues in Bangkok and to some extent CM or Phuket? Is there a better choice?

 

Sorry if I wasn't clear.

 

 

[NCC1701A]

1 minute ago, OutofSiam said:

Right, but do you think it's a good airport to fly into with a tourist visa, given the recent issues in Bangkok and to some extent CM or Phuket? Is there a better choice?

 

Sorry if I wasn't clear.

 

 

Sorry i don't know.

[OutofSiam]

Just now, NCC1701A said:

Sorry i don't know.

No worries.

[ubonjoe]

I see no reason for you have a problem entering at Hua Hin or Hat Yai. Immigration is only making problems at bigger and busier airports.

[OutofSiam]

8 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I see no reason for you have a problem entering at Hua Hin or Hat Yai. Immigration is only making problems at bigger and busier airports.

Great. That was my thought as well, but figured I'd ask in case there was something I'd missed. Thanks, Joe!

[Nong Khai Man]

1 hour ago, OutofSiam said:

Great. That was my thought as well, but figured I'd ask in case there was something I'd missed. Thanks, Joe!

And Hua-Hin Airport is Sooooooooooooooooo Quiet you shouldn't have a Problem,That Air Asia flight from KUL IS The ONLY Flight of the day....

[from the home of CC]

1 hour ago, Nong Khai Man said:

And Hua-Hin Airport is Sooooooooooooooooo Quiet you shouldn't have a Problem,That Air Asia flight from KUL IS The ONLY Flight of the day....

just the way we like it...

[Fred31]

22 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

I see no reason for you have a problem entering at Hua Hin or Hat Yai. Immigration is only making problems at bigger and busier airports.

Well, it is small, wants to grow, and the people are friendly

[Trek800]

Last year in Hat Yai Airport didnt want to let me in with wisa excempt, had to promise to the Boss Lady there that I will go home after 30 days ????

but actually they didnt like that I had been in Thailand for about 7 months at the same year (with 2 SETV-s, 3 Visa Excempt entries) and that I only spent one night in KL and came straight back to LOS.

[BritTim]

As @ubonjoe indicated, reports of problem are typically at larger airports. That said, I do not think we have enough reports to be sure Hua Hin/Hat Yai would be problem free.

[JackThompson]

On 3/28/2019 at 3:25 PM, Fred31 said:

Well, it is small, wants to grow, and the people are friendly

Unfortunately, what the business-community / HH want, and what Immigration do, have no relationship to one another.  The question is, does the director-IO at that entry-point think frequent / longer-staying tourists "must be stopped" or not?  We don't have a lot of reports, so hard to say.

[OutofSiam]

So, arrived at HH, and there were 4 IOs. One was a younger guy who was friendly with everyone. Two middle-aged women, at least one of whom was acquainted and friendly with a farang in line.

 

Then a younger woman with no expression, who of course was who I ended up with.

 

Fortunately, everything went fine. I've still yet to be asked any questions or gotten any hassle. Though hopefully I don't jinx myself.