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Jul 17, 2012 | 12:42 am

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Originally Posted by MishaFly

Hi,
I'm planning to fly CNX-BKK-KIX, and was told that I would clear the immigration/passport control at CNX, and thus cannot leave the air transit area at BKK. Is that accurate? I don't mind paying the departure tax at BKK; I'm trying to meet some friends at the airport before my continuing flight, and I have about 5 hrs at BKK.

I can see the issue where my passport will be stamped for exiting the country at CNX, so it would be strange to have another exit stamp from BKK when I haven't left the country. Anyone with a similar experience?

If you want to go through immigration in CNX then you can and check your bags through as well but you must stay airside. If you desire to go street-side then you cannot check your bags through nor can you go through immigration in CNX. You have options, but you cannot do both.

This has nothign to do with the departure tax.

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