paz Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Also, in my experience, boarding agents, Korean Air and Delta, definitely want to see and record a visa if you don't have an outbound ticket within 30 days. Actually I flew one way to Thailand with Korean, with no visa after signing a discharge. But the point of this thread is not which airline does what and when. Is to be prepared with free measures to prevent problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Why would you even want to? Days of bouncing Muang Thai's borders are long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 Why would you even want to? Days of bouncing Muang Thai's borders are long gone. "Want to" what? There is tens of thousand of people flying to Thailand every day, and information is important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumgranosalum Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Is the "within 30 days" rule true? Does not any onward ticket count? I have never entered Thailand this way so have never been asked, but it seems illogical to insist on 30days as the traveller can always leave Thailand and come back for one reason or another until the departure date. They can also get extensions of stay ay immigration...all of which would require rescheduling of the traveller's ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 If you have a smart phone, you can book a cheap onward ticket in seconds. And the ticket is instantly emailed to your phone. No need to be prepared, no need to buy if they don't ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumgranosalum Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 If you have a smart phone, you can book a cheap onward ticket in seconds. And the ticket is instantly emailed to your phone. No need to be prepared, no need to buy if they don't ask. useful to know but doesn't answer my question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linesy Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 A few years back I arrived at LHR for the Jet Airways flight via India to BKK but as Jet had backlog problems I was given a one way ticket with Thai. On presenting the printed one way ticket at Thai check in I was advised that I would not be able to check in as I did not have a visa. On producing my return flight details with Jet I was accepted. Bottom line, no return ticket or onward travel ticket without a visa may result in being refused travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumgranosalum Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 A few years back I arrived at LHR for the Jet Airways flight via India to BKK but as Jet had backlog problems I was given a one way ticket with Thai. On presenting the printed one way ticket at Thai check in I was advised that I would not be able to check in as I did not have a visa. On producing my return flight details with Jet I was accepted. Bottom line, no return ticket or onward travel ticket without a visa may result in being refused travel. was that return within 30 days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linesy Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 A few years back I arrived at LHR for the Jet Airways flight via India to BKK but as Jet had backlog problems I was given a one way ticket with Thai. On presenting the printed one way ticket at Thai check in I was advised that I would not be able to check in as I did not have a visa. On producing my return flight details with Jet I was accepted. Bottom line, no return ticket or onward travel ticket without a visa may result in being refused travel.was that return within 30 days? Yes, whether they were checking this I wouldn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumgranosalum Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 A few years back I arrived at LHR for the Jet Airways flight via India to BKK but as Jet had backlog problems I was given a one way ticket with Thai. On presenting the printed one way ticket at Thai check in I was advised that I would not be able to check in as I did not have a visa. On producing my return flight details with Jet I was accepted. Bottom line, no return ticket or onward travel ticket without a visa may result in being refused travel.was that return within 30 days?Yes, whether they were checking this I wouldn't know. a lot of peopleARE TALKING ABOUT 30 DAYS BUT I THINK THIS IS A BIT OF A MYTH..... MY IMPRESSION IS THEY JUST WANT A VALID RETURN OR ONWARD TICKET....OPEN WOULD BE SUFFICIENT. sorry about the caps but no time to edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linesy Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 A few years back I arrived at LHR for the Jet Airways flight via India to BKK but as Jet had backlog problems I was given a one way ticket with Thai. On presenting the printed one way ticket at Thai check in I was advised that I would not be able to check in as I did not have a visa. On producing my return flight details with Jet I was accepted. Bottom line, no return ticket or onward travel ticket without a visa may result in being refused travel.was that return within 30 days?Yes, whether they were checking this I wouldn't know. a lot of peopleARE TALKING ABOUT 30 DAYS BUT I THINK THIS IS A BIT OF A MYTH..... MY IMPRESSION IS THEY JUST WANT A VALID RETURN OR ONWARD TICKET....OPEN WOULD BE SUFFICIENT. sorry about the caps but no time to edit 30 days is not a myth when you don't have a visa. Up to you as We say in Thailand but I personally wouldn't take the risk and good luck getting your money back if they do refuse travel.The check in staff will be fully aware of the destinations immigration policy and rules and will more likely heir on the side of caution in protecting the airline ,not you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumgranosalum Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 a lot of peopleARE TALKING ABOUT 30 DAYS BUT I THINK THIS IS A BIT OF A MYTH..... MY IMPRESSION IS THEY JUST WANT A VALID RETURN OR ONWARD TICKET....OPEN WOULD BE SUFFICIENT. sorry about the caps but no time to edit30 days is not a myth when you don't have a visa. Up to you as We say in Thailand but I personally wouldn't take the risk and good luck getting your money back if they do refuse travel.The check in staff will be fully aware of the destinations immigration policy and rules and will more likely heir on the side of caution in protecting the airline ,not you. Yes but I'm not convinced it is actually immigration policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linesy Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 a lot of peopleARE TALKING ABOUT 30 DAYS BUT I THINK THIS IS A BIT OF A MYTH..... MY IMPRESSION IS THEY JUST WANT A VALID RETURN OR ONWARD TICKET....OPEN WOULD BE SUFFICIENT. sorry about the caps but no time to edit30 days is not a myth when you don't have a visa. Up to you as We say in Thailand but I personally wouldn't take the risk and good luck getting your money back if they do refuse travel.The check in staff will be fully aware of the destinations immigration policy and rules and will more likely heir on the side of caution in protecting the airline ,not you. Yes but I'm not convinced it is actually immigration policy. We will never know what any individual country's actual immigration policy is, they give us guidelines and it is ultimately their decision to allow or deny boarding and entry, local interpretation/ inconsistencies only add to the confusion. I should imagine policy is also very fluid and can change at a moments notice. All you can do is evaluate the risk and then make your decision - repeat "your decision" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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