Popular Post webfact Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NickyLouie Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 Hope it's not the same service I've used b4 with great success. 7 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefsurfah Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 TIT lots of fakes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 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! 3 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NickyLouie Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 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.. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 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. 4 1 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 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 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Meeseeks Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 Cannot lie straight in bed this lot. 🤣 Everything is for sale here. 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 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 😉 2 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 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. 1 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lapamita Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 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 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johnnybangkok Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 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. 1 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SpanishExpat Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 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. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjinchiangrai Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Get an APEC card, then you can use fast track all over Asia and get extended visas as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeMagnet1 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Just booked a fast track departure today. Hope it’s honored 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dogfish180 Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 "It doesn't exist".... "There's no prostitution in Pattaya"......"and There's no gambling in Thailand"! Anything else I've missed? 🤣🤣🤣 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satcommlee Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie999 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe So, are they going to charge them for a scam, fraudulent advertising etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regyai Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wensiensheng Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 29 minutes ago, FridgeMagnet1 said: Just booked a fast track departure today. Hope it’s honored Report back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presnock Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felton Jarvis Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Fakes, but they apparently can't do anything to stop them. Truly incompetent and corrupt. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somrak Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Artisi said: That would bloken 😉 Same as with businesses. The luggage is not faster. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbiegler Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 😂😂😂 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. 😄 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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