Travel Phuket Airport to Install Automated Passport Control Channels

[webfact]

Pictures courtesy of Naewna

 

Pol. Lt. Gen. Panumas Boonyalak, the Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, visited Phuket Airport to discuss plans for the implementation of Automated Border Control (ABC) channels.

 

During his visit, he collaborated with Phuket Airport Director Montchai Tahnod and Tanapol Kongbunma, CEO of Chanwanich Co. Ltd.

 

This initiative is set to significantly enhance the efficiency of immigration processes, aiming to provide a smoother and quicker experience for international travellers.

 

The introduction of these automated systems is particularly timely, as Phuket sees an increasing number of tourists.

 

 

The ABC channels will help to reduce waiting times at immigration checkpoints, thereby improving the overall travel experience.

 

By leveraging advanced technology, the project reflects Thailand's commitment to embracing innovative solutions to meet the demands of growing tourism and ensuring a welcoming gateway for visitors.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Naewna 2025-05-07

 

 

[khunjeff]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The introduction of these automated systems is particularly timely, as Phuket sees an increasing number of tourists.

 

So will these be available for foreigners? On entry, or only exit?

[hotchilli]

34 minutes ago, khunjeff said:

 

So will these be available for foreigners? On entry, or only exit?

Not bothered to be honest, Phuket is off my bucket list

[StayinThailand2much]

39 minutes ago, khunjeff said:

 

So will these be available for foreigners? On entry, or only exit?

 

My question, too. For foreigners most probably, but my guess is only for exiting.

[lom]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Not bothered to be honest, Phuket is off my bucket list

Thanks for disclosing that important piece of info, it is essential for us to know to where other posters will and will not be traveling.

[mikeymike100]

Its probably only for locals, for entering, and foreigners for exiting, same as BKK airport.

More and more airports in Asia have auto gates for foreigners entering and exiting, Singapore have had for a long time, Indonesia has at major airports, Malaysia at major airports, South Korea, Japan,

Its about time Thailand caught up??

[josephbloggs]

10 minutes ago, lom said:

Thanks for disclosing that important piece of info, it is essential for us to know to where other posters will and will not be traveling.

You don't get to 60k+ posts without leaving at least one random inane post in every thread you  know, give him a break.

[Smokey and the Bandit]

26 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Its probably only for locals, for entering, and foreigners for exiting, same as BKK airport.

More and more airports in Asia have auto gates for foreigners entering and exiting, Singapore have had for a long time, Indonesia has at major airports, Malaysia at major airports, South Korea, Japan,

Its about time Thailand caught up??

When leaving at BKK airport thru the auto gates, you do not receive a stamp, so one can assume that if they had auto gates for foreigners entering it would be the same, no stamp. Problem is when you need to do your 90 day report many people rely on the passport entry stamp.

Of course no other countries have 90 day reports?

[josephbloggs]

59 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

When leaving at BKK airport thru the auto gates, you do not receive a stamp, so one can assume that if they had auto gates for foreigners entering it would be the same, no stamp. Problem is when you need to do your 90 day report many people rely on the passport entry stamp.

Of course no other countries have 90 day reports?

They ask for stamps because they currently use stamps. If they have auto-gates they would have another way of knowing as it is all on their database. If you can't remember when you arrived you have bigger problems.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, lom said:

Thanks for disclosing that important piece of info, it is essential for us to know to where other posters will and will not be traveling.

Welcome..