Indian actress Vanitha Vijayakumar denied entry in Thailand

[webfact]

      

Vanitha Vijayakumar who gained fame after entering the Bigg Boss house was denied entry in the Thailand airport and the actress took to her social media to give an inside about her hours-long wait in Bangkok.

 

The bold lady Vanitha who is also known for many controversies had travelled recently to Bangkok, Thailand to visit a close friend. But she was held at the airports she did not have a printout of the entry certificate that she applied before travelling.

 

She said the whole thing was a scam. The manager of the airlines she travelled in allegedly told the actress that there were no printers in the airport and that she needed to travel back to India to collect the printout to enter Thailand but was eventually permitted to enter the nation.

 

Full story: https://www.indiaglitz.com/vanitha-vijayakumar-denied-entry-in-thailand-vanitha-vijayakumar-next-film-power-star-srinivasan-film-tamil-news-302871

 

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[Mac Mickmanus]

I get confused by stories like these . 

It says that she wasn't allowed into Thailand and it also says that she was allowed into Thailand .

   What was it ?

Was she allowed into Thailand or not ? 

[worldexpress]

Wasn't there a similar story a few years ago when some Indian actor was either denied or held up for a long time at an US airport and there was an uproar?

 

They seem to like to make a big stink about every little thing. 

[Mac Mickmanus]

2 minutes ago, worldexpress said:

Wasn't there a similar story a few years ago when some Indian actor was either denied or held up for a long time at an US airport and there was an uproar?

 

They seem to like to make a big stink about every little thing. 

You are trying to blame Indians for which stories the media decide to cover and print ? 

   

its the journalists that write the stories, its not Indians that write and publish the stories 

[ezzra]

Maybe it has got lost in translations between the Hindi source of the article to english, who knows? or might have been too early in the morning to get it right...

[TheFishman1]

They Should do away with the Thai Pass tit

[John Drake]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

She said the whole thing was a scam

She got that right.

[webfact]

2 hours ago, worldexpress said:

Wasn't there a similar story a few years ago when some Indian actor was either denied or held up for a long time at an US airport and there was an uproar?

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan stopped at US airport

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-37055993

[hotchilli]

A mountain out of a mole-hill..

She had one document/copy missing... had a chat, all sorted and allowed in.

[lopburi3]

3 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

its the journalists that write the stories, its not Indians that write and publish the stories 

Did you read the source?  Indian.

 

2 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

3) The actress forgot to print her thai pass. There may have been some words spoken. Hell maybe she didn't even try to go through the process of the Thai Pass. But authorities may have just let her in due to her fame and not wanting a negative reaction. Who knows, certainly not this article. 

After 4 hours she was allowed entry thanks to airport officials - the airline seems to have been trying to get her to buy a new r/t ticket to obtain printout of the Thai Pass (which she had but airline claimed there was no printer in Bangkok Airport they could use to make a print out).  The story was about non Thai airline - not bashing Thailand.  

[malathione]

3 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

You are trying to blame Indians for which stories the media decide to cover and print ? 

   

its the journalists that write the stories, its not Indians that write and publish the stories 

So you're saying that Indian journalists don't exist? Or all journalists belong to some exclusive nationality of their own? 

[BobBKK]

She didn't think to print her pass?  who's fault is that?

[Boomer6969]

Welcome to Thailand.

[Mac Mickmanus]

33 minutes ago, malathione said:

So you're saying that Indian journalists don't exist? Or all journalists belong to some exclusive nationality of their own? 

No, I wasnt saying that .

What I meant was that its the journalists who report these stories who are responsible for their publication, rather than every person from India

[malathione]

1 minute ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

No, I wasnt saying that .

What I meant was that its the journalists who report these stories who are responsible for their publication, rather than every person from India

Certainly. Just seems that Indian journalists seem to take everything as a slight against the nation. No blame on the person doing the tweeting or complaining. She had a valid gripe.

[Cabradelmar]

I woke up this morning and then I took a shower. 

[richard_smith237]

A print of the QR code is unnecessary. 
Upon arrival staff at the airport scan you QR code, this can be off the phone.
That said bringing print outs makes senses, but the whole Thailand Pass system is designed as a phone displayed QR Code!. 

 

Someone at the airport may have been being quite difficult (dare I say it even racist ?), if it took them 4 hours to reach the simple conclusion that she has the required documents anyway. 
 

 

[richard_smith237]

45 minutes ago, BobBKK said:

She didn't think to print her pass?  who's fault is that?

In a world of QR codes, boarding passes, payments, Vaccine certs, Covid apps etc all on the phone it’s not surprising that some are of the understanding that the world has gone paperless. 
 

Theoretically, there is no need to print any of the documents. Just show the QR Code from the Thailand Pass & that’s it.

 

Why does Thailand need to see it on paper ???? Answer: they don’t all the staff do is scan from their phone & double check the details anyway.

Edited December 13, 2021 by richard_smith237

[Hamus Yaigh]

5 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

its not Indians that write and publish the stories 

 

37 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

the journalists who report these stories who are responsible for their publication

The journalists were Indians 'nuff said.

[Mac Mickmanus]

3 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

 

The journalists were Indians 'nuff said.

Not enough said though IMO , you need to also say that it was a journalist who wrote the story and not the Indian nation as a whole .

  Its journalism, rather than Indians 

[alanrchase]

5 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Not enough said though IMO , you need to also say that it was a journalist who wrote the story and not the Indian nation as a whole .

  Its journalism, rather than Indians 

The story seems to exist because she "took to her social media" to report it. 

[richard_smith237]

9 minutes ago, alanrchase said:

17 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Not enough said though IMO , you need to also say that it was a journalist who wrote the story and not the Indian nation as a whole .

  Its journalism, rather than Indians 

The story seems to exist because she "took to her social media" to report it. 

As would anyone with a platform on which to complain - she was waiting for 4 hours to enter Thailand when she already had a QR Code.... The reason.... someone wanted a print out. 

 

I challenge any of us not to get upset in the same situation.

 

Then she was told there is no printer in the Airport, an outright lie. 

 

It is clear this lady came across someone at the airport who was being deliberately difficult and instead of trying to help this lady instead put up barriers. 

 

 

There are no official instructions anywhere that suggest a ‘print out' of the QR code is necessary. 

 

 

As far as it being a relevant story or not... Thailand is ‘hurting’ for tourists, it needs be treating people with fairness and equality instead of putting its foot in its mouth so frequently.

 

I would hope this news helps someone else who may not have printed out their QR code.

 

 

 

 

 

[Farmerslife]

1 hour ago, Cabradelmar said:

I woke up this morning and then I took a shower. 

Ah but were you refused entry to the shower initially- we deserve to know.

[shackleton]

Misleading headline one saying she is  denied entry to Thailand 

Then she is allowed in Non story 

[Mac Mickmanus]

22 minutes ago, alanrchase said:

The story seems to exist because she "took to her social media" to report it. 

But it was the journalists who decided to make it an international story , this story really could have just remained a Facebook post , rather than being an international story

[Mac Mickmanus]

Just now, shackleton said:

Misleading headline one saying she is  denied entry to Thailand 

Then she is allowed in Non story 

Heading should have been "Indian National required to print out a entry certificate  at airport:"

[DrJoy]

6 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

I get confused by stories like these . 

It says that she wasn't allowed into Thailand and it also says that she was allowed into Thailand .

   What was it ?

Was she allowed into Thailand or not ? 

Yes confusing.

They created `sensational` headlines to gain attention.

[toofarnorth]

13 minutes ago, Farmerslife said:

Ah but were you refused entry to the shower initially- we deserve to know.

And did he share the shower with an Indian , his wife might like to know.

Too many Chiefs and not enough Indians comes to mind.

[alanrchase]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

As would anyone with a platform on which to complain - she was waiting for 4 hours to enter Thailand when she already had a QR Code.... The reason.... someone wanted a print out. 

 

I challenge any of us not to get upset in the same situation.

 

Then she was told there is no printer in the Airport, an outright lie. 

 

It is clear this lady came across someone at the airport who was being deliberately difficult and instead of trying to help this lady instead put up barriers. 

 

 

There are no official instructions anywhere that suggest a ‘print out' of the QR code is necessary. 

 

 

As far as it being a relevant story or not... Thailand is ‘hurting’ for tourists, it needs be treating people with fairness and equality instead of putting its foot in its mouth so frequently.

 

I would hope this news helps someone else who may not have printed out their QR code.

 

 

 

 

 

I agree. I was just pointing out that the story exists because she took to social media and not because any journalist may have an agenda.

[alanrchase]

59 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

But it was the journalists who decided to make it an international story , this story really could have just remained a Facebook post , rather than being an international story

Hardly international. She is apparently a star in India so no surprise that the account she posted on social media made it into an Indian news article. The story involves a person with some fame and Thailand so no surprise it has been reported here.