Author Topic: Thai immigration to issue 'frequent traveller' card (Read 13044 times)

Admin · « **on:** October 02, 2008, 07:38:56 PM »

Thai immigration to issue 'frequent traveller' card
Bangkok Post: 2 Oct 2008

Immigration to issue 'frequent traveller' card
A new immigration card will be introduced for use by those going in and out of Thailand by the end of this year, said Immigration Police chief, Pol Lt-Gen Chatchawan Suksomchit.

Holders of the Immigration Card will include those who travel in and out of the country three to five times in a year, regardless of their nationality.

The Immigration Card holders, Thai and foreign alike, will bypass normal procedures of the Immigration Police which include scanning for criminal suspects or those on the police and immigration Watch List.

Instead, the Immigration Card holders will have the privileges to go through fast passage at airports, the Immigration Police chief said.

The Immigration Card, which will be issued to travellers by the end of this year, at the height of the tourist season, was part of the efforts to promote tourism and investment in the country.

The Immigration Police will also open Call Centre 1178 early next year to provide tourism-related information in eight languages. Besides, the Immigration Police will take part in the crackdown on the exploitation of foreign labour and flesh trade nationwide. (TNA)

TBWG · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2008, 08:57:15 PM »

Well that would be nice for frequent travelers, but I will believe it when I see it and hopefully get 1

TBWG

Admin · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2008, 10:35:46 PM »

by the way, what happan to the "1 million baht and you can stay forever" (elite visa) visa ??

dave the dude · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2008, 05:28:06 PM »

Quote from: ADMIN on October 07, 2008, 10:35:46 PM

by the way, what happan to the "1 million baht and you can stay forever" (elite visa) visa ??

Probably went the same way as Issan Beer.....

Down the pan! shortly to be followed by this scheme INHO

Dave

Lourens · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2008, 01:13:22 AM »

TBWG - Did you get that card when you returned to Thailand?

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