Fingerprinting on entry?

[Hal65]

I read it's now standard procedure for immigration to fingerprint everyone entering Thailand, is that true?

 

Do they use it in a sophisticated way (eg to see who's been stacking visas and switching passports) or is it just for spotting criminals?

[sanemax]

No, it isnt standard procedure to fingerprint arrivals to Thailand

[HampiK]

They have installed the Fingerprint readers at the Airport. But not use them yet. 

I guess in the future they will change to use them. On the Reader it's written you should put 4 fingers on the reader.

I just used the Airport Today so can tell for sure that they not are used yet.

 

I just back from Taiwan, and there you use the Fingerprint to exit the country. No passport or anything else needed. Very easy. On entry in the country you show of course Passport and give Fingerprints. But therefore the exit is very easy and fast ????

 

[josephbloggs]

1 hour ago, HampiK said:

They have installed the Fingerprint readers at the Airport. But not use them yet. 

I guess in the future they will change to use them. On the Reader it's written you should put 4 fingers on the reader.

I just used the Airport Today so can tell for sure that they not are used yet.

 

I just back from Taiwan, and there you use the Fingerprint to exit the country. No passport or anything else needed. Very easy. On entry in the country you show of course Passport and give Fingerprints. But therefore the exit is very easy and fast ????

 

Standard in Singapore too on the way in and the way out.  Japan also.  And undoubtedly dozens of other countries.  

 

Hopefully this helps speed things up here.  Although four fingers is unusual, never come across that before.

[Hal65]

If this is for tracking visas better I assume many board members including myself may soon have issues. I have a few too many tourist and ED visas

[JaiLai]

8 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Standard in Singapore too on the way in and the way out.  Japan also.  And undoubtedly dozens of other countries.  

 

Hopefully this helps speed things up here.  Although four fingers is unusual, never come across that before.

Left Japan 4 days ago, no finger prints taken - Narita airport.

[KittenKong]

8 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Standard in Singapore too on the way in and the way out.  Japan also.  And undoubtedly dozens of other countries.  

They definitely took mine on arrival in the USA last year, even though I was on a two-year e-Visa that I had already used once before so they already had all my details on their computer. The scanner was at each immigration desk, and that was for four fingers too.

No fingerprints on leaving though.

[graemeaylward]

Is it four fingers or forefingers? :-)


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[faraday]

2 minutes ago, graemeaylward said:

Is it four fingers or forefingers? ????


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Middle finger I think....

 

[Joe Mcseismic]

44 minutes ago, JaiLai said:

Left Japan 4 days ago, no finger prints taken - Narita airport.

Done on entry, both at Haneda and Narita.

[JaiLai]

Done on entry, both at Haneda and Narita.

Yeah right, my bad


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[PoorSucker]

6 hours ago, Hal65 said:

If this is for tracking visas better I assume many board members including myself may soon have issues. I have a few too many tourist and ED visas

They keep track of you without fingerprints. 

New and old passport are linked nowadays. 

Be very sure immigration knows exactly how many days you spent in Thailand. 

[masuk]

5 hours ago, JaiLai said:

Yeah right, my bad


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Also routine for the Philippines and China.   

[captainhornblower]

Had Yai airport was using them at the end of March. Flew out and flew back in 4 days later and fingerprinted going out and coming back. 

 

I believe it is only a matter of time before it is rolled out through the whole country. 

 

It is 4 fingers of both hands and left and right thumb prints.

[natway09]

What does it matter ? Something to hide ?If it speeds things up, great

[steve73]

If the finger-print scanners recognizes you as a persona non gratis will they apply 50,000 volts to deny you entry..?

[JaiLai]

What does it matter ? Something to hide ?If it speeds things up, great

How on earth will it speed things up?


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[RJRS1301]

9 minutes ago, steve73 said:

If the finger-print scanners recognizes you as a persona non gratis will they apply 50,000 volts to deny you entry..?

Only if you are very Lucky

[RJRS1301]

Malaysia uses them, easy as.

I thought I was required at Swamy when I left in January, maybe it was some other airport on entry or exit.

 

[Chai19]

WIth so many scams

No give my hans

Let place bans

Never been a criminal before and not about to start now

Incapable of managing ….. so how can they manage this

AND what protection if the can't …. NONE!

[White Christmas13]

will it apply to me as well since I haven't been in Thailand for 1 year

just coming for a holiday

[Joe Mcseismic]

7 minutes ago, White Christmas13 said:

will it apply to me as well since I haven't been in Thailand for 1 year

just coming for a holiday

Yes. Everyone.

[from the home of CC]

good, less fake passports in the long run..

[wgdanson]

7 hours ago, graemeaylward said:

Is it four fingers or forefingers? ????


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No, because you only have two forefingers.

[Isaanbiker]

8 hours ago, graemeaylward said:

Is it four fingers or forefingers? ????


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It's for fingers. 

[Knocker33]

8 hours ago, graemeaylward said:

Is it four fingers or forefingers? ????


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Or four candles.  For the two Ronnie's fans

[cnx355]

4 hours ago, captainhornblower said:

Had Yai airport was using them at the end of March. Flew out and flew back in 4 days later and fingerprinted going out and coming back. 

 

I believe it is only a matter of time before it is rolled out through the whole country. 

 

It is 4 fingers of both hands and left and right thumb prints.

Most countries in SE Asia usually scan  the two index fingers. A lot quicker than all fingers like in the USA.

I guess with full fingers it will be probably integrated to their police database  as police department  scan all fingers.  Nothing to speed up the process.

Do not forget in Thailand Immigration is under the Royal Police Dept.

[welshboy454]

Flew in to Chiang Rai from Singapore 2 weeks ago. All four fingers and  thumb scanned both hands.

[kkerry]

22 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Standard in Singapore too on the way in and the way out.  Japan also.  And undoubtedly dozens of other countries.  

 

Malaysia as well.

[phetphet]

They were using them for exit through immigration from Samui in February.