Chris Blunt wrote:
> On 15 Jun 2004 12:36:54 GMT, queequak@... (Queequak) wrote:
>> Think I will give the embassy a ring, but I don't think I'll like what I
>> have to hear (think it will be standard party line: get visa from UK
>> before you travel). Just wondered what the realities on the ground are
>> (last time I entered Thailand from Malaysia, I can't remember whether
>> they saw my tickets or not..)
>
> The reality of the situation is that Thai immigration will almost
> certainly not ask you about your ticket, and will just give you 30
> days on arrival. There is a slight risk that when you check-in the
> airline might raise a question about the dates of your return ticket.
> I fly into Bangkok holding only a one-way ticket several times a year,
> and on the rare occasions when I've been asked about it, they've been
> happy with my explanation that I have an onward ticket waiting to be
> picked-up from a travel agent in Bangkok.
And this is a very common practice, given how much cheaper tickets are in
Bangkok. Like you, I don't think this is worth worrying about. I entered
Thailand three times in the past few weeks, only once with an onward ticket,
and nobody cared.
miguel
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