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**HorseTrader** · 10-05-23 03:53

Originally Posted by ThaiGoodTimes [View Original Post]

I seem to recall something about if you were traveling with a Thai you could go through immigration with them in the Thai lanes.

Is that correct?

I can't answer with certainty, but my USA friend went through a different immigration section than his Thai wife.

**ThaiGoodTimes** · 10-04-23 06:14

Originally Posted by HorseTrader [View Original Post]

I've never before noticed a priority section at BKK airport immigration. I've always just gone through the standard immigration lines, which have never taken more than about an hour. What are the qualifications to use the priority section? Over 65? Business class? Pay some sort of extra fee in advance?

Edit: I answered my own question with a little Google search, perhaps others can benefit from this information:
https://bangkokairporttrain.com/fast-track-immigration-pass/#:~:text=Both%20the%20Fast%20Track%20Lane,price%20of%20your%20plane%20ticket.%20)

"This is something thats rarely mentioned online. But there are large signs at the entrance to Premium / Priority Immigration areas. These state that pregnant women, infants, people with disabilities and anyone over 70 years old are among those permitted to use the lanes. No VIP pass or other documentation is required. Whats more if you are part of a family that is travelling with an infant, everyone in the family can use the Priority lane. Likewise if you are accompanying older relatives or a family member who is in a wheelchair, for example."

I seem to recall something about if you were traveling with a Thai you could go through immigration with them in the Thai lanes.

Is that correct?

**HorseTrader** · 10-04-23 00:12

Originally Posted by Explorer8939 [View Original Post]

To be clear, it is labeled "Priority", and you have to go through the Thai passport area first.

I've never before noticed a priority section at BKK airport immigration. I've always just gone through the standard immigration lines, which have never taken more than about an hour. What are the qualifications to use the priority section? Over 65? Business class? Pay some sort of extra fee in advance?

Edit: I answered my own question with a little Google search, perhaps others can benefit from this information:
https://bangkokairporttrain.com/fast-track-immigration-pass/#:~:text=Both%20the%20Fast%20Track%20Lane,price%20of%20your%20plane%20ticket.%20)

"This is something thats rarely mentioned online. But there are large signs at the entrance to Premium / Priority Immigration areas. These state that pregnant women, infants, people with disabilities and anyone over 70 years old are among those permitted to use the lanes. No VIP pass or other documentation is required. Whats more if you are part of a family that is travelling with an infant, everyone in the family can use the Priority lane. Likewise if you are accompanying older relatives or a family member who is in a wheelchair, for example."

**Allover** · 10-03-23 18:28

Originally Posted by Explorer8939 [View Original Post]

To be clear, it is labeled "Priority", and you have to go through the Thai passport area first.

You are correct, thanks for jogging my memory as to its name. It's a fast, nice service for seniors. I don't recall this lane being discussed on this forum.

**Kuku696** · 10-03-23 15:08

I have not read this anywhere, but thought would post the link.

https://apnews.com/article/bangkok-m...b2834de16993ff

**Explorer8939** · 10-03-23 03:32

Originally Posted by Allover [View Original Post]

Speaking of immigration lines I noticed there is a separate line for seniors to use on my last two trips. It's to the far right as you are approaching all of the immigration entry lines. It may be the same line used for flight crews, I'm not sure. But it is there and it was faster than the other lines.

To be clear, it is labeled "Priority", and you have to go through the Thai passport area first.

**Tvataham274** · 10-03-23 01:33

Had a flight booked with Fin Air for the middle of February. Two nice 12 hour flights and a very short layover. They canceled one of my flights and moved it forward 3 days, and gave me a 53 hour layover. YEA NO. Rescheduled so that I leave later, have a 9 hour layover in JFK airport instead. Think that might be better as I really dread layovers that are only a little more than an hour long. At least I'm staying stateside for that time.

Still deciding on what hotels to get. 99% sure I'm going to go with On8 in BKK, and then split my stay in Pattaya between something on soi 5, and something on soi 10 or soi diana.

**GatorAk** · 10-02-23 02:15

Originally Posted by Paolo99 [View Original Post]

People who like to bring alcohol or tobacco in their luggages (more than allowed), beware I've had my luggages X-ray checked on arrival on Friday evening.

They did it with every foreigners around me at that time.

It's been the first time I've had my luggage checked, every other times I would see them checking only Thai nationals or people that look like Thais.

Passing the immigration was smooth, around twenty minutes wait, only baggage claim was a bit long.

I was surprised to see the Airport express link was empty too, normally I arrive in early morning, the moment I reach Makasan the train is full, not this time.

Feel good to be in Bkk again.

I will be heading to Thailand mid December. I always take the Costco size whiskey bottle with me which is more than one liter that's is allowed, I will make sure to stay within the limit.

**Allover** · 10-01-23 18:50

Originally Posted by Paolo99 [View Original Post]

Passing the immigration was smooth, around twenty minutes wait, only baggage claim was a bit long.

Speaking of immigration lines I noticed there is a separate line for seniors to use on my last two trips. It's to the far right as you are approaching all of the immigration entry lines. It may be the same line used for flight crews, I'm not sure. But it is there and it was faster than the other lines.

**Paolo99** · 10-01-23 10:32

People who like to bring alcohol or tobacco in their luggages (more than allowed), beware I've had my luggages X-ray checked on arrival on Friday evening.

They did it with every foreigners around me at that time.

It's been the first time I've had my luggage checked, every other times I would see them checking only Thai nationals or people that look like Thais.

Passing the immigration was smooth, around twenty minutes wait, only baggage claim was a bit long.

I was surprised to see the Airport express link was empty too, normally I arrive in early morning, the moment I reach Makasan the train is full, not this time.

Feel good to be in Bkk again.

**SubCmdr** · 09-29-23 05:36

Originally Posted by Horatio [View Original Post]

What does it cost to have a cleaning lady come in once a week and give a condo a good cleaning? No funny business just mop the flor, clean the place etc. ?

I guess 500 thb, is that about accurate or more?

Yes, 500 THB is the number I was quoted for cleaning the apartment I am renting. 500 THB for each clean session.

**Banana Boi** · 09-28-23 20:16

The condo will have cleaning staff clean for you or refer you to a housekeeper. I used to pay my condo 300 baht and they sent multiple people to spotlessly clean my room in an hour. This was in 2019 pre-COVID though so not sure if prices now 500 baht.

**Mr Enternational** · 09-28-23 18:54

Originally Posted by Horatio [View Original Post]

What does it cost to have a cleaning lady come in once a week and give a condo a good cleaning? No funny business just mop the flor, clean the place etc. ?

I guess 500 thb, is that about accurate or more?

Yes. 500 baht.

**Horatio** · 09-28-23 18:18

What does it cost to have a cleaning lady come in once a week and give a condo a good cleaning? No funny business just mop the flor, clean the place etc. ?

I guess 500 thb, is that about accurate or more?

**Explorer8939** · 09-24-23 03:55

Originally Posted by Werqweq [View Original Post]

I think you missed Mr. E's point. The point is that it does not matter. You're just a customer of whoever girl you choose that night. Next night you are the customer of some other girl and some other guy is the customer of the girl you choose the night before.

Bargirls don't care about the reality of the situation. All they care about is keeping a customer. So, if you go with them, afterwards, you are "their" customer, at least for their bar.

It doesn't matter that they have many customers.