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[sandyf]

On 10/29/2024 at 9:26 AM, Danderman123 said:

Immigration/Security always checks your boarding pass.

Not when I left earlier this month, went through an auto gate using facial recognition.

IO looked a bit puzzled when I came back, no exit stamp.

[kiwikeith]

On 10/29/2024 at 1:11 PM, 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?

 

you will probably have to buy your seat number when purchasing a ticket, more expense.

[cdemundo]

1 hour ago, watchcat said:

 

Have you checked with your father or mother, and can you trust them?  lol

 

 

Sorry, I guess I didn't spell it out clearly enough.

 

Facial recognition tagged Ron Wood with my brother's name in a photo.

It didn't say "Ron Wood is your brother".

But certainly a gallant attempt at humor, apparently it made you laugh out loud.

[sandyf]

On 10/29/2024 at 7:11 AM, 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?

 

Why get hot under the collar over something that has not been said.

The OP does not say that there will no longer be a boarding pass. The OP implies that facial recognition will replace a function currently provided by the boarding pass. Many airports now require passengers to scan a barcode on the boarding pass to get to security area, a funcion that could be replaced by facial recognition.

When I left Thailand a couple of weeks ago there was no boarding card check prior to security, although there has been in the past. Maybe they have already run down the staff.

Some years ago I flew with Easyjet and they had no boarding passes. You were given a queue number at the gate and took the first available seat. No wrong seats to worry about.

[Danderman123]

40 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Not when I left earlier this month, went through an auto gate using facial recognition.

IO looked a bit puzzled when I came back, no exit stamp.

Before you got to the autogate, your boarding pass was checked.

 

Most people don't get exit stamps anymore.

[Cabradelmar]

19 hours ago, impulse said:

 

I've been flying out of BKK each of the past 19 months and the face scanners have been installed for awhile at various chokepoints.  All they have to do is turn them on and try them out.

 

Thanks. Hadn't noticed. Last time I took a flight out of Thailand was in July. 

[statman78]

1 hour ago, Danderman123 said:

Before you got to the autogate, your boarding pass was checked.

 

Most people don't get exit stamps anymore.

Must be hit or miss thing.  I left Thailand earlier this month (7 Oct) and did get an exit stamp in my passport.  

[Danderman123]

4 minutes ago, statman78 said:

Must be hit or miss thing.  I left Thailand earlier this month (7 Oct) and did get an exit stamp in my passport.  

If you have an old passport the machine might not work for you.

 

Or if you choose to stand in the line to get your passport stamped.

[sandrew33]

2 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

Before you got to the autogate, your boarding pass was checked.

 

Most people don't get exit stamps anymore.

Nope. The electronic boarding pass was scanned at the initial gate before the escalator up to the scanners. Was never looked at by a person at any stage. 

[statman78]

1 hour ago, Danderman123 said:

If you have an old passport the machine might not work for you.

 

Or if you choose to stand in the line to get your passport stamped.

Thanks for the info.  I was flying business class and went through fast track so no machines, just immigration officers.

 

I’ll see if my passport works next week since I’ll be flying out of Bangkok without the ability to use fast track.

Edited 6 hours ago by statman78

[Rhys]

Did those Weed MPs get in on this too?

 

[sandyf]

5 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

Before you got to the autogate, your boarding pass was checked.

 

Most people don't get exit stamps anymore.

Wrong, my boarding pass was not checked before going to the auto gate.

Second comment also wrong, NOBODY gets an exit stamp from an auto gate.

[Danderman123]

2 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Wrong, my boarding pass was not checked before going to the auto gate.

Second comment also wrong, NOBODY gets an exit stamp from an auto gate.

If your boarding pass was not checked somewhere in Suvarnabhumi, you are very special.

 

4 hours ago, statman78 said:

Must be hit or miss thing.  I left Thailand earlier this month (7 Oct) and did get an exit stamp in my passport.  

 

[sandyf]

2 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

If your boarding pass was not checked somewhere in Suvarnabhumi, you are very special.

 

 

Apologies, appears English is not your first language.

[Danderman123]

4 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Apologies, appears English is not your first language.

For people who are not special, just before going up the escalator to Security, their boarding pass is scanned.

 

Maybe you went through a special and rare process, where nobody checked your boarding pass.

[khunpeer]

On 10/29/2024 at 4:37 AM, webfact said:

Image: ASEAN NOW

 

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.

 

-- 2024-10-29

 

 

 

 

to begin with only for Thai people i assume?

[stoutfella]

Absolutely brilliant idea putting more reliance on machines and systems which can, and often do, easily fail.

[orchidfan]

As I exit and enter quite regularly, i use the BPs as "evidence "(if required ) to show my local Imm Office why I haven't done 90 day reports in long while.

(I submit a photocopy of all the cards in chronological order).

 

I suppose I could use the PP stamps but that would take an IO ages to scroll through and find them all!

 

At Hong Kong I enter and exit using my HKID card, so no Imm PP entries, but I still have the BP issued by the airline (usually Emirates) to add to my collection.

 

Let's see what happens !

[TheAppletons]

Just now, statman78 said:

Thanks for the info.  I was flying business class and went through fast track so no machines, just immigration officers.

 

 

  I flew out of BKK yesterday using fast track and the e-gates are now installed and operational in that area.

[Sigmund]

22 hours ago, sandrew33 said:

16 years of at least monthly arrivals and this has never been an issue. But sure … 

Agree Sir...but 16 years ago this system did not exist yet for public use.