snoop1130 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Partial relief on the way for airport arrivals By Jitraporn Senwong The Nation File Photo The Cabinet on Tuesday ordered more manpower and check-in counters at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi international airports starting next month. Deputy government spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul said the move was in response to chronically crowded conditions at the airports as the number of tourists needing visas on arrival grows steadily. Manpower will be boosted at both airports and Don Mueang will get more check-in counters, boosting the number to 16, she said. Suvarnabhumi will have more Immigration staff checking passports and issuing visas. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha also ordered that problem-solving guidelines be clearly explained to all airport staff so everyone’s in accord on procedure, Traisulee said. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30375454 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-08-27 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Not before time. I flew out of Swampy two weeks ago and my flight and many others were delayed as it was taking so long to get through immigration. 6 out of 10 counters open! I am flying back at the weekend and am praying I don't see the same nightmare queues coming in, as i had on the way out, but not at all confident in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 19 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Partial relief on the way yes why start implementing complete solutions to a problem? wheres the corruption in that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, NCC1701A said: yes why start implementing complete solutions to a problem? wheres the corruption in that? For a moment it sounded like you were referring to Heathrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstart Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I flew in to Swampy on Sunday morning landed at 10.50 am, by 11 .30 am I was on the platform at the Air Port Rail link station, no problems . Yes, they where a lot of immigration counters empty , but compared with two months ago when I left it is a lot better, they seam to have got they bio metric finger printing worked out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron jeremy Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Next month? Why not immediately? there was never a reason for so many unmanned immigration booths, when they can see that many arrivals are inbound and hundreds if not thousands will be queuing up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 It's the same at Tesco Lotus; long queues; poor service. Few tills open/many unmanned. I go to Big C now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee68 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Came through on friday morning at 8am, not a person there walked straight through, a few counters manned, i came in a month ago at 2pm and spent 90 mins in a immigration line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 4 hours ago, snoop1130 said: boosting the number to 16 but forgot to mention only 8 will be staffed!,,,,,desks look nice though, especially for the photo shoot..........cue ugly minister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince77 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 4 hours ago, darksidedog said: Not before time. I flew out of Swampy two weeks ago and my flight and many others were delayed as it was taking so long to get through immigration. 6 out of 10 counters open! I am flying back at the weekend and am praying I don't see the same nightmare queues coming in, as i had on the way out, but not at all confident in that. Try that company - I will do same next week - seems they are still able to navigate you through fast lane track: https://www.limousine.in.th/fasttrack.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 When are they going to get a fast track lane at 7-11.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, fforest1 said: When are they going to get a fast track lane at 7-11.... when the four other staff looking at their phones standing next to the tills put them down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I hope at least some of the "new staff" they're promising to bring on at Swampy and DM can speak at least a bit of Indian... After all, they are the new savior market for Thailand tourism, after the Chinese market kinda "sunk". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Same thing at my favorite happy end soapy the other day...crowded with belly jutting patrons on queue ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 6 hours ago, darksidedog said: Not before time. I flew out of Swampy two weeks ago and my flight and many others were delayed as it was taking so long to get through immigration. 6 out of 10 counters open! I am flying back at the weekend and am praying I don't see the same nightmare queues coming in, as i had on the way out, but not at all confident in that. Arrived back at 7pm this evening and straight through.....very few flights. I was expecting chaos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 11 hours ago, darksidedog said: Not before time. I flew out of Swampy two weeks ago and my flight and many others were delayed as it was taking so long to get through immigration. 6 out of 10 counters open! I am flying back at the weekend and am praying I don't see the same nightmare queues coming in, as i had on the way out, but not at all confident in that. I feel for you, they just have no idea on how to run an airport. Pity one of the many committees never research places like Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and see best practice in operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Speak Indian? Don't quite think that's a language. Maybe try Canadiane, Americane and Britainne? I hope at least some of the "new staff" they're promising to bring on at Swampy and DM can speak at least a bit of Indian... After all, they are the new savior market for Thailand tourism, after the Chinese market kinda "sunk". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 12 hours ago, darksidedog said: Not before time. I flew out of Swampy two weeks ago and my flight and many others were delayed as it was taking so long to get through immigration. 6 out of 10 counters open! I am flying back at the weekend and am praying I don't see the same nightmare queues coming in, as i had on the way out, but not at all confident in that. Give them a break, they ONLY have a population of 69 million, hard to find good help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 They already have the manpower. If they simply gave up on the inane, oppressive, and ridiculous T-30, they would have thousands of agents with time on their hands. They have the counters, they have the personnel, they have the flight schedules. All they need is competence, caring, respect for foreigners who help to support their economy, and organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegoniners Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 That’s the best news I’ve heard all day! The lines at immigration coming in have been atrocious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Cabinet on Tuesday ordered more manpower and check-in counters at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi international airports starting next month. Something that immigration seemed to have not been able to grasp as the problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookiescot Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 If the queues get any longer we will be standing there needing executive relief never mind partial relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffrobbo Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I must be missing something here. Long queues at immigration suggests large numbers, yet this is not born out by casual observation on the ground, Businesses relying on tourism are struggling. Where are they all going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBunny Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I'd welcome some stress relief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 If they had just staffed those counters they already had, this problem wouldn't have been nearly as big. I've never seen them fully staffed, no matter when I've flown in or out and regardless of how busy it has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmcleod Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I suspect that Immigration officers do not like to work at the airports since there is no longer any tipping and it is a long hard day snarling at the arrivals. Heck even those that are there avoid it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerkinsCuthbert Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 What a bunch of moaners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieAus Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 11 hours ago, mikebell said: It's the same at Tesco Lotus; long queues; poor service. Few tills open/many unmanned. I go to Big C now. Where we live up until a couple of years ago Tesco was the only supermarket then Makro arrived which I appreciate is a different selling concept What a breath of fresh air greater range of fresh produce and excellent service something that Tesco does not understand. They will not order anything for you the stock answer being “ only what is on the shelf” Makro will order anything even spare parts. The staff are happy and friendly and perhaps no small wonder that many of the former Tesco staff are working there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 13 hours ago, Ron jeremy said: Next month? Why not immediately? there was never a reason for so many unmanned immigration booths, when they can see that many arrivals are inbound and hundreds if not thousands will be queuing up . Ron, you of all people know that training is required for the ultimate quality professional work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffallobill Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I flew into suvarnabhumi yesterday, flight arrived at 5pm, I was in my taxi by 5.25, only 1 person in front of me at immigration, never known it so empty???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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