Originally Posted by
dsquared37
Flying out of BKK today on TG for the first time in a very long time. As I'm in Y I had no idea what immi would be like and haven't dealt with anything but premium lane in years. The east immi area was closed because the signs claimed it was 'Full'. Through the windows it was indeed a madhouse inside. Traipsing over to the west area and there were at least 100 people pushing and shoving just to get on the escalator.
I figured it was a worthwhile attempt to use an older fast track card in an to avoid the mayhem and it thankfully worked (PG card with a TG ticket and a TG BP shouldn't even be allowed through there!)
Perhaps I'll get that extra flights in by the end of the month on PG to re-up Premier status and avoid this altogether.
I've used this technique when entering the country - had a previous but unused CI fast track pass and flew in on VN. Immigration Officer looked at it, smiled a bit, said I shouldn't be using that pass, and then allowed me through anyway.
These days, if flying in Y, I'm just as likely as not to spend the extra THB on having the BFS people escort me through Immigration.