Last night I arrived with TG business class, normally we sneak into the Thai lane to get to the priority (fast track) immigration, last night was barred from using it as 'it's only for special needs, not for business class' ?

Anybody encountered this, is it a permanent change ???

There was a thread a little while back, it looks like a permanent change ☹️

Fast Track and Priority are different beasts.

Business Class would use Priority if permitted but at the moment it seems totally random with reports like yours mixed with others having no issue.

For info, departure fast track has now changed and is no longer accessed from the far end of the terminal but is now much more central, although with Thai I think they might have their own lanes anyway?

Last time 2 times (May & October 2025) I landed at BKK I couldn't find the Fast Track lane so was planning on cutting through the Thai Lane (Last time as I was getting to the normal immigration desk a family infront of me were being let through to the Priority lane so I flashed my business class ticket and was allowed to cut through with them).

Is this not allowed anymore then? - What about BOI/LTR/Elite visa holders are they still allowed through?

19 minutes ago, SamSpade said:

Is this not allowed anymore then? - What about BOI/LTR/Elite visa holders are they still allowed through?

BOI etc still go through the Fast Track situated centrally between the two main immigration halls. Business Class should be allowed in the Thai/Priority lanes but that's what seems to be pretty random recently.

Not my pic.

1 minute ago, treetops said:

BOI etc still go through the Fast Track situated centrally between the two main immigration halls. Business Class should be allowed in the Thai/Priority lanes but that's what seems to be pretty random recently.

Not my pic.

Thanks, I'll give it a go when I get back home on Wednesday :)

Good. Just because you spend an extra bit of money on a seat doesn't mean you deserve any sort of priority queuing for immigration. I seriously doubt that would happen in any Western country why should it happen in Thailand? The premise is absolutely preposterous. Thai immigration is in no way linked to any airline including Thai Air.

At least you buy a bigger seat. Most hippos would squeeze themselves in to economy making everyone around them suffer.

5 minutes ago, StarOfLight said:

At least you buy a bigger seat. Most hippos would squeeze themselves in to economy making everyone around them suffer.

So you are suggesting that the member you answered is a 'hippo'. How do you know?

Only the passengers in the seats directly next to that hippo would suffer any uncomfortability.

Edited May 15May 15 by wil iam not

51 minutes ago, StarOfLight said:

Good. Just because you spend an extra bit of money on a seat doesn't mean you deserve any sort of priority queuing for immigration. I seriously doubt that would happen in any Western country why should it happen in Thailand? The premise is absolutely preposterous. Thai immigration is in no way linked to any airline including Thai Air.

At least you buy a bigger seat. Most hippos would squeeze themselves in to economy making everyone around them suffer.

Of course it happens in Western countries. It is a pretty standard thing for business class and the airlines pay for the privilege.

22 hours ago, Crossy said:

There was a thread a little while back, it looks like a permanent change ☹️

Yeah, I came through earlier this week and couldn't find any business class priority lane at all - the one that used to be to the left of the main queue has gone. However there was some kind of construction by the looks of it so maybe they are redoing it?

I didn't bother asking as immigration was pretty empty so I just went through the normal one and it only took five minutes.

You still get priority on the way out though which does make me think they are reconfiguring it on incoming. And the best one to use on outgoing is the one on the far left by Thai airways business and first check in. It is big and empty and very quick. The smaller ones by the escalators can be busy and are a bit grubby.

12 hours ago, StarOfLight said:

Good. Just because you spend an extra bit of money on a seat doesn't mean you deserve any sort of priority queuing for immigration. I seriously doubt that would happen in any Western country why should it happen in Thailand? The premise is absolutely preposterous. Thai immigration is in no way linked to any airline including Thai Air.

At least you buy a bigger seat. Most hippos would squeeze themselves in to economy making everyone around them suffer.

Someone sounds a bit salty that they can't afford to fly in the pointy end of the plane, so have to resort to calling them childish names in their fit of jealousy.

8 hours ago, CNZBoi said:

Someone sounds a bit salty that they can't afford to fly in the pointy end of the plane, so have to resort to calling them childish names in their fit of jealousy.

No jealousy. Simply not worth it double especially the food and service these years. About all you do get is priority and now that's apparently gone for these special people 🙄

Didn't fly patrician class to US or domestic last April. Took the money and spent it on tickets to Europe 🤔 for June July.

Is this for people that think they are better than other people?!?

On 5/14/2026 at 4:07 AM, treetops said:

BOI etc still go through the Fast Track situated centrally between the two main immigration halls. Business Class should be allowed in the Thai/Priority lanes but that's what seems to be pretty random recently.

Not my pic.

They covered up the words "AND PRIORITY" on those signs with a piece of white paper several months ago. Meanwhile, they have signs like the one below saying "PRIORITY", which actually direct you to Fast Track 🤷

On 5/15/2026 at 10:07 AM, wil iam not said:

So you are suggesting that the member you answered is a 'hippo'. How do you know?

Only the passengers in the seats directly next to that hippo would suffer any uncomfortability.

He didn't deny it

All the 50+ men I see in business always carrying extra baggage

1 minute ago, StarOfLight said:

He didn't deny it

All the 50+ men I see in business always carrying extra baggage

Is that men over the age of 50, or do you mean that you see more than 50 in Business Class?

And by 'carrying extra baggage' do you mean that they are all fat?

Edited May 16May 16 by wil iam not
Added an extra question

Exit: The TG area lanes were undergoing renovation work last month, so I was diverted to the central Fast track exit section.

Entry: Use the Thai Passport lane which is combined with the Priority lane if you have a Business or First class boarding pass. The sign has very small print that says for business class. If in doubt show the BP to the line worker and ask where the business class or first class lane is.

On 5/15/2026 at 10:52 AM, josephbloggs said:

Of course it happens in Western countries. It is a pretty standard thing for business class and the airlines pay for the privilege.

On 5/15/2026 at 10:52 AM, josephbloggs said:

Of course it happens in Western countries. It is a pretty standard thing for business class and the airlines pay for the privilege.

Passed through Seattle a while back. Spent the night and continued on the next day. Buss class was a separate que from ECO class.

4 hours ago, JulesMad said:

Is this for people that think they are better than other people?!?

No, it is for people who think it's worth paying extra for a comfortable, stress free journey, where you can sleep in a flat bed and arrive feeling pleasant.

Some people don't think it's worth it, some people do. Up to them, everyone can chose how they want to spend their own money. But for most people once you've done it long haul once there's no going back.

Why do people get so snarky about it?

On 5/15/2026 at 10:52 AM, josephbloggs said:

Of course it happens in Western countries. It is a pretty standard thing for business class and the airlines pay for the privilege.

I don't understand what you say about the Airlines paying, for WHAT privilege. Surely you mean that the Passenger pays for it, and the Airline takes the money out of the fare they have paid.

Edited May 16May 16 by wil iam not
Typo

1 hour ago, wil iam not said:

I don't understand what you say about the Airlines paying, for WHAT privilege. Surely you mean that the Passenger pays for it, and the Airline takes the money out of the fare they have paid.

Yes, thank you for the pedantry.

5 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

No, it is for people who think it's worth paying extra for a comfortable, stress free journey, where you can sleep in a flat bed and arrive feeling pleasant.

Some people don't think it's worth it, some people do. Up to them, everyone can chose how they want to spend their own money. But for most people once you've done it long haul once there's no going back.

Why do people get so snarky about it?

Simple jelousy.

I was in Eva Air business class on my last trip to the UK.

A single seat by itself in its own space, two metre flat bed, great food, great sleep for six hours of the journey.

I flew economy class on the same journey once as that is all that was available, squashed, lot of people shouting across to each other, the steward had to shout at some of the passengers as they stood up while on final approach, I said I will never do that again.

8 hours ago, StarOfLight said:

He didn't deny it

All the 50+ men I see in business always carrying extra baggage

My wife and I regularly fly business class when we feel the extra cost is worth it. I am well over 50, but not fat. Generally I haven’t found the same experiences as you have with the size of 50+ business passengers.

29 minutes ago, BexMan said:

My wife and I regularly fly business class when we feel the extra cost is worth it. I am well over 50, but not fat. Generally I haven’t found the same experiences as you have with the size of 50+ business passengers.

Same. He's making it up. Surprised he didn't also say they were ugly and smelled of poo.

10 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Same. He's making it up. Surprised he didn't also say they were ugly and smelled of poo.

I had the misfortune of flying domestic in us on four legs. Nearly every person in patrician class was obese.

Why is this even debated? Half the US and almost the same are medically morbidly obese.

When you get to Thailand you drink lots of beer and consume all sorts of high calorie pub grub. Lol.

Ive seen it with my eyes for decades

12 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Yes, thank you for the pedantry.

It is not pedanttry, it is the truth.

33 minutes ago, StarOfLight said:

I had the misfortune of flying domestic in us on four legs. Nearly every person in patrician class was obese.

Why is this even debated? Half the US and almost the same are medically morbidly obese.

When you get to Thailand you drink lots of beer and consume all sorts of high calorie pub grub. Lol.

Ive seen it with my eyes for decades

"One's perception and experience of Thailand are largely shaped by specific geographic locations and social circles, rather than a single, overarching reality."

21 minutes ago, wil iam not said:

Please explain the word Patrician. AI cannot.

Try google.

1 minute ago, Hummin said:

"One's perception and experience of Thailand are largely shaped by specific geographic locations and social circles, rather than a single, overarching reality."

It's what I've seen on the planes inbound. It's what I see on the BTS. It's what I see in the pubs on Sukhumvit. It's what I recall even 25 years ago in Pattaya. Surely, geriatric Chaing Mai chok a block. Went to SSA meetup... half were obese. Statistics pretty spot on I'd say as general observation.

Again, no idea why the pushback. No one eats Thai food here. No one 50+ exercises in the parks.

On 5/15/2026 at 10:52 AM, josephbloggs said:

Of course it happens in Western countries. It is a pretty standard thing for business class and the airlines pay for the privilege.

You have some signage? No Asian immigration or US immigration I've ever seen.

Of course not