Originally Posted by
michlflyer
Thank you for sharing.
Look forward to reading the next part.
I'll keep posting as time permits.
Originally Posted by
redadeco
"What if I was planing on staying in BKK for 30 days then moving to another country for 30 days and didn't have return ticket? WTH was her problem? She could see that it was one way ticket. What if I didn't have it? She would deny me to board the flight?"
Yes she has the right to ask you about an exit ticket from Thailand within 30 days, I personally was denied check-in with Thai at CDG 3 years ago without showing a proof of exiting Thailand given that I was a tourist.
I had to purchase a cheap ticket on AirAsia to Cambodia (I discarded it) and showed it to the check-in agent to let me on the flight.
Didn't know that. I was thinking what if I didn't have return ticket with me, and was really planning on taking a bus to Malaysia. Then departing from Malaysia some time later.
Instead of buying AirAsia ticket, you should have bought full fare ticket on Thai or any other airline and later cancel it. You wouldn't have to waste money.
Originally Posted by
deniah
actually yes, as stated above, the airlines have *some* obligation to ensure visa/travel/immigration compliance. dont take it personally.
once i checked-in on BKK-BNE totally ignorant that australia required tourist visa for even americans. check-in staff caught it and whipped one up for me on her computer. if they hadn't caught it, it would likely given me non-insignificant headache 10 hours later...
I've been flying out of Thailand to the neighboring countries on one way tickets. I don't recall Nok Air, Tigerair, VietJet or Jetstar asking me to show return ticket. On this trip Nok Air staff at DMK asked me for my Vietnam visa, that's about it.
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