Immigration says “fast-track service at Bangkok airports” are fakes

[webfact]

Don’t fall for offers of being fast-tracked through airport Immigration say officials… there’s no such service.

 

A senior official from Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has responded to an online ad offering a fast-track immigration service at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports. Choengron Rimphadee says the service, advertised at a cost of 2,900 baht per flight, doesn’t exist.

 

The ad appeared on the website of a car rental company and swiftly came to the attention of immigration officials. The ad, which stated, “Fast track arrival-departure 2,900baht/flight” has now been removed.

 

Choengron says airport immigration counters do not offer a fast-track option, but the process has been improved overall.

 

By Peter Roche

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[NickyLouie]

Hope it's not the same service I've used b4 with great success.

[reefsurfah]

TIT lots of fakes 

[proton]

Been going on for years, tried it once about 4 years ago. Straight through a gate right at the end, then waited 2.5 hours for bags to appear, solly belt broken!

[mfd101]

2 minutes ago, NickyLouie said:

Hope it's not the same service I've used b4 with great success.

So did you get thru extra fast or not?

[NickyLouie]

Just now, mfd101 said:

So did you get thru extra fast or not?

 

Yes , received after leaving flight with a guide who took me directly to the VIP lanes..

[NanLaew]

Ah, so those golf carts from two different companies that I observed whisking passengers from their international arrival gates to immigration yesterday are fakes and don't exist.

 

I see.

[JoePai]

19 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Ah, so those golf carts from two different companies that I observed whisking passengers from their international arrival gates to immigration yesterday are fakes and don't exist.

 

I see.

Thai Elite maybe

[Mr Meeseeks]

Cannot lie straight in bed this lot. 🤣

 

Everything is for sale here.

[Artisi]

43 minutes ago, proton said:

Been going on for years, tried it once about 4 years ago. Straight through a gate right at the end, then waited 2.5 hours for bags to appear, solly belt broken!

That would bloken 😉

[Artisi]

Of course it's false, there was never a lane where for a fee paid to an outside agent you could be get  priority rapid treatment to clear immigration -  never, not possible couldn't happen. 

[lapamita]

57 minutes ago, NickyLouie said:

Hope it's not the same service I've used b4 with great success.

i ue´sed the fast track service two time 

 

yes,sure it not extist , it was a ghost track 5555

[johnnybangkok]

1 minute ago, Artisi said:

Of course it's false, there was never a lane where for a fee paid to an outside agent you could be get  priority rapid treatment to clear immigration -  never, not possible couldn't happen. 

Not sure if you're being facetious here but I use a fastrack service all the time (only at Suvarnabhumi so can't comment on Don Mueang) and had guest use it about 2 weeks ago. You get picked up at the gate, stuck on a buggy and fastracked through immigration. Guy/lady stays with you whilst your bags arrive (doesn't fastrack your bags unfortunately but that's to be expected), then takes you to a waiting car for journey home/to hotel.

 

If it doesn't exist then I need to dose down on the weed I'm smoking.   

[SpanishExpat]

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

Ah, so those golf carts from two different companies that I observed whisking passengers from their international arrival gates to immigration yesterday are fakes and don't exist.

 

I see.

It’s Thai Elite, Thai first class or when you request special assistance. Apart from that, I’m not aware of any other legit golf cart services.

[cjinchiangrai]

Get an APEC card, then you can use fast track all over Asia and get extended visas as well.

[FridgeMagnet1]

Just booked a fast track departure today. Hope it’s honored 

[dogfish180]

"It doesn't exist".... "There's no prostitution in Pattaya"......"and There's no gambling in Thailand"! Anything else I've missed? 🤣🤣🤣

[Satcommlee]

I'm pretty sure I did't 'imagine' being taken to the diplomatic counter instead of queuing 🙂 but it didn't cost 2900 LOL, somebody making a bit too much money, contracting it out for 1100  and not passing it on the rest..

[Aussie999]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Don’t fall for offers of being fast-tracked through airport Immigration say officials… there’s no such service.

 

A senior official from Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has responded to an online ad offering a fast-track immigration service at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports. Choengron Rimphadee says the service, advertised at a cost of 2,900 baht per flight, doesn’t exist.

 

The ad appeared on the website of a car rental company and swiftly came to the attention of immigration officials. The ad, which stated, “Fast track arrival-departure 2,900baht/flight” has now been removed.

 

Choengron says airport immigration counters do not offer a fast-track option, but the process has been improved overall.

 

By Peter Roche

PHOTO: Flickr/Satya Witoelar

 

Full story: PhuketGO 2024-03-28

 

- Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here.

 

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So, are they going to charge them  for a scam, fraudulent advertising  etc

[Artisi]

35 minutes ago, johnnybangkok said:

Not sure if you're being facetious here but I use a fastrack service all the time (only at Suvarnabhumi so can't comment on Don Mueang) and had guest use it about 2 weeks ago. You get picked up at the gate, stuck on a buggy and fastracked through immigration. Guy/lady stays with you whilst your bags arrive (doesn't fastrack your bags unfortunately but that's to be expected), then takes you to a waiting car for journey home/to hotel.

 

If it doesn't exist then I need to dose down on the weed I'm smoking.   

Unfortunately there's no emoji for facetious, so it's ok to stay on the happy weed 😉

[Regyai]

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

Ah, so those golf carts from two different companies that I observed whisking passengers from their international arrival gates to immigration yesterday are fakes and don't exist.

 

I see.

Get with it

 

Only the ones that don't grease the right wheels at immigration don't exist (for long)

[wensiensheng]

26 minutes ago, SpanishExpat said:

It’s Thai Elite, Thai first class or when you request special assistance. Apart from that, I’m not aware of any other legit golf cart services.

Sounds like the process used for those categories of people is moonlighting for mere plebs…..for a fee.

 

Efficient use of resources I’d say. The authorities should officially take over the process and double the fee. Or, improve immigration waiting lines in general, but don’t hold your breath on that one.

[Gandtee]

29 minutes ago, FridgeMagnet1 said:

Just booked a fast track departure today. Hope it’s honored 

Report back.

[Presnock]

LTR visa also advertizes as a benefit, "fast track service at international airports of Thailand".  The Thai board of investment is the sponsor.

I just changed from retiement to the LTR, and plan on using the non-existent fast track service if I go through a Thai international airport.

[Felton Jarvis]

Fakes, but they apparently can't do anything to stop them. Truly incompetent and corrupt.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Choengron says airport immigration counters do not offer a fast-track option, but the process has been improved overall.

Just service as normal

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Yet more immigration embarrassment for Thailand, while both Singapore and Malaysia show the way by introducing automated gates for foreign visitors.

 

Thailand is so far behind in the race, they probably think they are in the lead. 

 

Still, they can always put up yet more signs warning people not to take photos of the immigration areas, in an attempt to frighten them from exposing how bad the problem has become and to cover up their inability and incompetence in managing it.

[crazykopite]

Thailand the land of smiles and scams they smile when you hand over the money I learnt this many years ago when as I thought at the time a thai friend introduced me to a garage as I was after a Willy jeep  I was to

learn later that this so called friend received a 10% backhander of the cost of the vehicle apparently this is the done thing a good example is the tuk tuk drivers who stop at places to show you in the hope you will part with some money in order that they get there backhander I call it fleecing the customer 

[Somrak]

1 hour ago, Artisi said:

That would bloken 😉

Same as with businesses. The luggage is  not faster. :-)

 

 

 

[brianbiegler]

😂😂😂

It never ends does it?

 

So the immigration:

* VIP immigration fast track service

*Meet and greet services upon arrival by professional staff

* Golf cart buggy service

*Documentation service to skip the hassle

 

That I use every time I enter Suvarnabhumi after a long haul flight didn't exist! 😂

 

I'm actually quoting the bullet points verbatim from the confirmation emails. 😄