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Facial Recognition to Replace Boarding Passes at Six Thai Airports


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Thai airports announced plans to introduce a facial recognition system by the end of the year, effectively phasing out the need for traditional boarding passes. This cutting-edge technology will be implemented in six major airports, aiming to streamline passenger movement and enhance security processes.

 

From 1st November, domestic travellers in Thailand will experience this new system, with international passengers following on 1st December. Passengers will register their identification details during check-in, either at a staffed counter or using a self-service kiosk.

 

Upon registration, their biometric data will be linked with their travel itineraries, enabling them to navigate seamlessly from baggage drop-off to boarding gate. Each registration will apply solely to the passenger's current travel itinerary.

 

The six key airports set to adopt this system are:

 

Suvarnabhumi International Airport

Don Mueang International Airport

Chiang Mai International Airport

Mae Fah Luang/Chiang Rai International Airport

Phuket International Airport

Hat Yai International Airport

 

Kirati Kitmanawat, Director of the Airports Authority of Thailand, highlighted the potential benefits of this system amidst rising passenger numbers.

 

He reported nearly a 20% increase in airport users in September and October compared to last year, with expectations for further growth in the coming year.

 

The biometric system is designed not only to meet heightened security demands but also to enhance passenger convenience during their journey.

 

This venture aligns with global trends towards digital solutions in travel, aiming to make procedures more efficient while maintaining rigorous security standards.

 

As these airports gear up for implementation, travellers can expect a technologically advanced and smoother travel experience in Thailand.

 

The initiative promises to set a new standard in airport technology, potentially serving as a model for other airports globally, reported Bangkok Post.

 

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How do I know where to sit on the plane if I don't have a boarding pass?  And if I sit in the wrong seat (has happened), how do the flight attendants straighten out the mess?

 

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6 minutes ago, impulse said:

How do I know where to sit on the plane if I don't have a boarding pass?  And if I sit in the wrong seat (has happened), how do the flight attendants straighten out the mess?

 

Have them write it on a piece of paper for you?

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3 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

Boarding passes are very very helpful for air travel...

 

Especially if you don't want them sticking your luggage tag and your seat assignment on your forehead.

 

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1 minute ago, georgegeorgia said:

The system is now much easier thankyou !!!!

No need to object and make it difficult nor to convey that appearance !!!!

I am not objecting, merely stating how it is.

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8 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

The system is now much easier thankyou !!!!

No need to object and make it difficult nor to convey that appearance !!!!

But TIT.  Sometimes things just do not work well in the Land of Smiles. 

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Hey we found another thing to fix that was not broken.....lol

 

And better yet the current boarding pass system has worked very well for decades....So thats all the more reason we need to screw around with it....

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31 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

Especially if you don't want them sticking your luggage tag and your seat assignment on your forehead.

 

It works, I tape thousand B notes to my head in Thermae when the girls say "no farang".

29 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Same as when you do online check in. You still have to go to the desk, where they print B Pass out.

Which I always manage to stick somewhere and fumble for until it ends up folded in my passport. It will save ME some angst if all I have to do is show my paper...passport.

 

 

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25 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

Facial Recognition to Replace Boarding Passes 

 

 

The headline says REPLACE.......The headline does not say Facial Recognition will supplement Boarding passes...

Headlines say a lot of things that arent true. Look at CNN or MSNBC

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40 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Same as when you do online check in. You still have to go to the desk, where they print B Pass out.

I don't with Bangkok Airways.

Print out the boarding pass at home and then straight to the gate.

Security have always accepted the printed A4 version.

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2 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

I don't with Bangkok Airways.

Print out the boarding pass at home and then straight to the gate.

Security have always accepted the printed A4 version.

A bit different than flying say Bkk to DXB with full luggage allowance.

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I have always needed a physical boarding pass to prove that I have been on a flight when the air miles have not been updated.

So what happens now?

 

This is just another scam to get a big budget in the name of progress, syphon off the back-handers, run out of cash and fail to deliver until more money is available.

Remember the bomb sniffing devices anyone?

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