Took 13 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Hello! I'm planning to take a domestic flight later this month, but will VietJet or AirAsia accept my Thai driver's licence as ID when I check in? Thai Lion did about half a year ago, though. I have one more questions now. Will you still have to register yourself on the government app for your heath condition before flying? Or will you need any document that proves that you're tested negative for Corona-virus and are fit to fly? Thank you in advance. Link to post Share on other sites
Nero Dog 82 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Why bother. If possible, drive and enjoy the scenery. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
KhunBENQ 15,471 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Took said: Or will you need any document that proves that you're tested negative for Corona-virus and are fit to fly? For domestic flight? Absolutely not. Temperature taken (maybe one, two, three times) and that's it. Wearing mask mandatory of course. I remember news from a while ago that they only accept passport for foreigners. I'll try to find it... Edited July 13, 2020 by KhunBENQ 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mighty 119 Posted July 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Nero Dog said: Why bother. If possible, drive and enjoy the scenery. What an excellent answer, very helpful. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KhunBENQ 15,471 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Can't find an answer about passport. (I have it with me on all flights/overnight trips). Maybe someone can tell from recent experience. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post KMartinHandyman 2,424 Posted July 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2020 I’d rather have it with me when traveling away from home for a multitude of non flight related reasons. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Pattaya46 4,008 Posted July 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Took said: I'm planning to take a domestic flight later this month, but will VietJet or AirAsia accept my Thai driver's licence as ID when I check in? Thai Lion did about half a year ago, though. Air Asia has accepted my Thai DL as ID, one year ago, for a flight Utapao to Chiang Mai. (but I had my Passport with me in case of DL refused ) 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Took 13 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 18 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: For domestic flight? Absolutely not. Temperature taken (maybe one, two, three times) and that's it. Wearing mask mandatory of course. I remember news from a while ago that they only accept passport for foreigners. I'll try to find it... Dear KhunBENQ, Thank you for your info! That's exactly what I wanted! Link to post Share on other sites
Took 13 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 17 hours ago, Pattaya46 said: Air Asia has accepted my Thai DL as ID, one year ago, for a flight Utapao to Chiang Mai. (but I had my Passport with me in case of DL refused ) Dear Pattaya46, Thank you for your experience! That's definitely what I wanted to know about. When Thai Lion accepted my Thai DL as ID about a half year ago, I had my passport with me just in case, too. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Peterw42 13,515 Posted July 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2020 Any Government issed photo ID is usually accepted. If you check on the airline website when you book, there will be a section that covers their specific requirements. Airlines often dont accept Pink ID as its in Thai, not the same language as the booking 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Pilotman 18,445 Posted July 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2020 Maybe they will, as will some hotels, but its not particularly wise to travel in Thailand, unless locally, without carrying your passport. In some circumstances (a car accident for example) you may have to produce it within 24 hours. Not possible if it is stored several hundred kilometres away and not immediately accessible. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Took 13 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Peterw42 said: Any Government issed photo ID is usually accepted. If you check on the airline website when you book, there will be a section that covers their specific requirements. Airlines often dont accept Pink ID as its in Thai, not the same language as the booking Dear Peterw42, Thanks for your info! I'll probably fly with VietJet this time, a Vietnamese-affiliated LCC, though. Link to post Share on other sites
Took 13 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Pilotman said: Maybe they will, as will some hotels, but its not particularly wise to travel in Thailand, unless locally, without carrying your passport. In some circumstances (a car accident for example) you may have to produce it within 24 hours. Not possible if it is stored several hundred kilometres away and not immediately accessible. Dear Pilotman, The hotel where I stayed in BKK then asked me to show them my passport because they needed some date like those on my TM6 card to register me with the immigration office for TM30. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pmax 39 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Travelling HKT-BKK (DMK) -HKT almost every Week for the last 8 Years. Never showed anything else than my Thai DL. Multiple Airlines. Last time was yesterday on AA. Link to post Share on other sites
Chassa 1,063 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I ordered a new passport from the Australian embassy in Bangkok they immediately cancelled my old one. Had to wait 3 weeks for the new one. My cancelled passport was not accepted by the airline but my drivers licence was OK. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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