Maybe you missed it. "These digital manifests (API/APIS) send core info from the passport scan (Full legal name, Date of Birth, Gender, nationality, passport number, Passport country of issuance." Additionally "Your PNR Passenger Name Record with details like how your purchased the ticket (cash, credit), travel itinerary, baggage info, seat number, even special meal requests are all sent 24 to 72 hours prior to departure" Actually they can gain a lot of info about a person from this info. Why do you think people are frequently caught at the airport attempting to leave or enter the country. Quote "Thailand's Immigration Bureau denied entry to 29,490 foreign nationals during the first five months of 2026." "This figure comes from the enforcement of the strict "Three No's" strategy (No Entry, No Stay, No Escape), a nationwide campaign targeting transnational crime, scam networks, and visa abuse. Under this initiative, Thai authorities utilize the Advance Passenger Processing System (APPS) to block suspicious travelers or those on the blacklist before they can board flights to Thailand."
