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Old Jul 28, 2017, 5:07 am
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Global321
 
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Originally Posted by orbitmic
One thing I discovered annoyingly on my last trip is that whilst Intl-Dom connections at BKK on separate tickets are super easy and quick, Dom-Intl proved impossible. Maybe I could have sorted it in advance at Phuket to pass through immigration stuff there, but just going through the normal domestic channel, my only option at BKK was to exit through arrivals entirely, and reclear security then immigration both of which took HOURS with no fast track that I could see (maybe I was directed to the wrong place?)

I had 3h30 for my flight connection and landed ontime but only made it airside just before boarding started for my QR flight! Not a nice experience at all!
Definitely, a lot quicker to clear customs in HKT, then C.I.Q. at BKK. Quick security check. Probably less than 30 minutes from the time you leave the plane to sitting in the lounge.

At BKK, Fast Track is in the middle of the concourse and 100% the way to go. (Straight to the back of check-in counters.) With status, probably less than 45 minutes to deplane, check-in and FT customs. (Assuming no checked bags to wait for.)
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