Thailand to Open Auto Gates to 31 More Nationalities at Bangkok Airport
The expansion could give 6.5 million short-term visitors and about 900,000 long-term visa holders access to the automated lanes each year, officials said.
- On Monday, Thailand announced plans to extend automated passport gates at Suvarnabhumi Airport to travelers from 31 additional nationalities by the end of August, aiming to ease congestion at the country's main international gateway.
- High-Level officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Suphajee Suthumpun and Tourism Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul, recently inspected the airport to address bottlenecks, where immigration halls face 5,000 to 6,000 passengers hourly during peak afternoon periods.
- According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Persvivatana, the expansion will make Auto Gates accessible to 6.5 million additional short-term visitors and 900,000 long-term visa holders, potentially processing about 53 per cent of arriving passengers.
- The Thai Immigration Bureau approved the expansion based on entry-refusal statistics, the Henley Passport Index, and security parameters; Lalida confirmed the rollout will be phased according to equipment and biometric data readiness.
- Efficient airport processing is vital for sustaining Thailand's broader tourism-driven economy, and authorities are discussing long-term infrastructure development and expanded waiting areas to accommodate rising visitor numbers.
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Thailand to expand Suvarnabhumi Airport auto gates to more nationalities
BANGKOK: (Bernama) Thailand plans to expand automated passport control at Suvarnabhumi Airport to travellers from 31 additional nationalities by the end of August, potentially allowing more than half of international arrivals to use the system
"Supajee" leads a team of three ministers to Suvarnabhumi Airport to urgently address immigration bottlenecks, expand the number of Auto Gates to 33 nationalities, and enhance the tourist experience from arrival to departure. She emphasized that immediate action must be prioritized.
Suvarnabhumi Auto Gate to open to 31 more nationalities
Suvarnabhumi Auto Gate to open to 31 more nationalitiesLegacySuvarnabhumi Airport plans to open its Auto Gate lanes to travellers from 31 more nationalities by the end of August. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun led a site visit and briefing at the airport. Officials from the Tourism and Sports and Transport ministries took part. The airport handles about 190,000 passengers a day in peak season, and 140,000 to 15…
Suvarnabhumi to open automated passport gates to 31 more nationalities
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand plans to expand the use of automated passport control gates at Suvarnabhumi Airport to citizens of 31 additional nationalities by the end of August to reduce immigration congestion, government officials said on Monday. The initiative follows a site inspection led by Deputy Prime Minister Suphajee Suthumpun and senior transport and tourism […]
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