We are going to Bangkok on Friday and have just realised that our daughter hasn't got a Thai ID card or Thai or UK passport. Does anyone know whether or not a 5 year old can fly without any formal ID? Of course I will check with the airline to make sure but if anyone has any experience and can let me know quickly then that would be great.

We were going to drive ( and might still ) but what with all the rain and flooding up and down the country I thought flying might be less stressful. Has anyone driven down in the last few days? How was the journey? Is there any problems with flooding?

Thanks in advance...

Hi - I understood a birth certificate was adequate for domestic flights as name will match with mother's ID card.

you don't say which airline, this is from Air Asia

Infants and children must be accompanied by a parent or a guardian. Guests are required to carry proof of the infant/childs birth certificate when travelling. If proof of age cannot be provided on request, airport staff may refuse boarding.

Hi - I understood a birth certificate was adequate for domestic flights as name will match with mother's ID card.

you don't say which airline, this is from Air Asia

Infants and children must be accompanied by a parent or a guardian. Guests are required to carry proof of the infant/childs birth certificate when travelling. If proof of age cannot be provided on request, airport staff may refuse boarding.

cool thanks for the link, I'm looking at Thai airways, will nip down there and double check / book, I'm sure they will have the same policy.

I flew with my 5 year old from Bkk to Samui recently. No ID. I had to sign a document at check-in (letter of indeminty?), all quite routine and painless.

We have used a copy of the family book before as ID as long as its the same as the mothers, not a problem. She can also fly using an official school ID card as some schools have this. It needs to have a photo of the girl on it though.

^ re the school cards.

As children 7+ are being issued with their Thai ID cards (see this thread), these may become the requirement for domestic airlines, make it easier.

^ re the school cards.

As children 7+ are being issued with their Thai ID cards (see this thread), these may become the requirement for domestic airlines, make it easier.

I agree it will be eventually but a the moment there is such a back log in getting these processed that it may be years before all kids have them. My daughters school have said they will get them done for her sometime before the end of the school year hopefully. The school year ends in March