Comments on: Bangkok, World’s Most Tiresome Immigration http://absolutelybangkok.com/bangkok-worlds-most-tiresome-immigration/ The Portal for the Bangkok Connoisseur - The Elaborate & Profane of Big Mango Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:48:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: dr.k.conor http://absolutelybangkok.com/bangkok-worlds-most-tiresome-immigration/comment-page-1/#comment-10745 dr.k.conor Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:23:32 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=555#comment-10745 Details: IPB Thai immigration enacts the "ideas" of Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The last injection of "mininisters" to the MFA was by PM Thaksin Shinawatra ... who is very anti-foreigner. When the Thai drug suppression "ended" their northern campaign against "suspects," a notable amount of DSP police transferred into immigration. As for the "new" director of IPB, also from DSP, he is looking for criminals "entering Thailand." I would suggest that if IPB or DSP want a nano of respect, deal with your own first. Details: IPB Thai immigration enacts the “ideas” of Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The last injection of “mininisters” to the MFA was by PM Thaksin Shinawatra … who is very anti-foreigner.

When the Thai drug suppression “ended” their northern campaign against “suspects,” a notable amount of DSP police transferred into immigration. As for the “new” director of IPB, also from DSP, he is looking for criminals “entering Thailand.” I would suggest that if IPB or DSP want a nano of respect, deal with your own first.

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]]> By: ChuckWow http://absolutelybangkok.com/bangkok-worlds-most-tiresome-immigration/comment-page-1/#comment-10688 ChuckWow Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:50:36 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=555#comment-10688 Over the past 21 years, while traveling into and out of Thailand through both the Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports, I have found that my most arduous journey through immigration awaits me when I return home to the United States! I have to admit that entering Thailand through U-Tapao in November 2008 when PAD closed both of the Krung Thep airports has to be my all time favorite immigration experience. Over the past 21 years, while traveling into and out of Thailand through both the Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports, I have found that my most arduous journey through immigration awaits me when I return home to the United States!

I have to admit that entering Thailand through U-Tapao in November 2008 when PAD closed both of the Krung Thep airports has to be my all time favorite immigration experience.

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]]> By: WTF http://absolutelybangkok.com/bangkok-worlds-most-tiresome-immigration/comment-page-1/#comment-10687 WTF Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:46:54 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=555#comment-10687 U-Tapao is completely different than Soowanapoom. And not many flights go there. U-Tapao is completely different than Soowanapoom.

And not many flights go there.

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]]> By: TRYUTAPAO http://absolutelybangkok.com/bangkok-worlds-most-tiresome-immigration/comment-page-1/#comment-2896 TRYUTAPAO Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:31:45 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=555#comment-2896 Above report might be outdated. In the meantime situation has improved tremendously. Arrived last Sunday at U-Tapao - feels like paradise - 5 minutes to clear immigration, another 10 minutes until luggage arrives - within 15 minutes I passed through the airport. We should make this airport a permanent solution ... Above report might be outdated. In the meantime situation has improved tremendously. Arrived last Sunday at U-Tapao – feels like paradise – 5 minutes to clear immigration, another 10 minutes until luggage arrives – within 15 minutes I passed through the airport. We should make this airport a permanent solution …

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]]> By: BangkokDan http://absolutelybangkok.com/bangkok-worlds-most-tiresome-immigration/comment-page-1/#comment-654 BangkokDan Tue, 20 May 2008 04:41:57 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=555#comment-654 <em>Jay</em>: Is it that bad? I remember back in the 80's when you could easily enter and stay in the U.S. with a tourist visa. All you had to do is to send in the entry-form. And wait for an approval or refusal. Neither of which ever arrived. So according to the law you were legally in the U.S. until you received written word ... Seems to have changed drastically that laissez-faire immigration policy. But still, compared to its regional neighbors Bangkok immigration is a disgrace. Singapore and Hong Kong let you in within minutes. Even Indonesia's a piece of cake. <a href="mailto:absolutelyBangkok@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">BangkokDan</a> Jay:

Is it that bad? I remember back in the 80’s when you could easily enter and stay in the U.S. with a tourist visa.

All you had to do is to send in the entry-form. And wait for an approval or refusal. Neither of which ever arrived. So according to the law you were legally in the U.S. until you received written word …

Seems to have changed drastically that laissez-faire immigration policy.

But still, compared to its regional neighbors Bangkok immigration is a disgrace. Singapore and Hong Kong let you in within minutes. Even Indonesia’s a piece of cake.

BangkokDan

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]]> By: Jay http://absolutelybangkok.com/bangkok-worlds-most-tiresome-immigration/comment-page-1/#comment-651 Jay Tue, 20 May 2008 01:14:46 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=555#comment-651 30 years traveling around the world and the longest wait have always been either Newark or JFK. I consider myself lucky when I can get through in one hour. 30 years traveling around the world and the longest wait have always been either Newark or JFK. I consider myself lucky when I can get through in one hour.

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