Test & Go Application Process changes
Jul 3, 2022, 4:27 pm
#646
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Jul 4, 2022, 1:18 am
#647
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yes, at about 315pm...I asked twice and they sent me to the Thai lanes...(behind the Thai lanes were only the automatic doors for Thais, which were totally empty...so where is the real fast lane...)...well got in the slowest lane with the Indian family and a real slow officer....totally maybe 15 minutes...I did not wait at immigration in BKK for so long since they introduced fast lanes many years ago...
To me the location of the fast track to the right of the lanes for Thai citizens was clear, but maybe not exactly how to get there after entering the first immigration coming from Gates C where it is located. Signage for non-Thais, Thais and Fast Track is clear and there were several staff including some helping those entitled to Fast Track. I did not have to queue so did not look in more detail. Luggage was waiting after immigration so from arriving at the gate to collecting luggage took less than 10 minutes.
Jul 8, 2022, 2:01 am
#648
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When I arrived early morning July 4, no line at all at immigration. Right thru.
And Immigration did not want TM6 form. Was just like pre-COVID at arrival. No Thai Pass, etc.
TG staff did check my vaccine card before boarding out of Germany.
And Immigration did not want TM6 form. Was just like pre-COVID at arrival. No Thai Pass, etc.
TG staff did check my vaccine card before boarding out of Germany.
Jul 10, 2022, 4:39 am
#649
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Went through today. No TM6 handed out on the airplane nor was any required at immigration.
Vaccination status was checked at check-in at SGN, but not in BKK.
Only had to provide my passport and boarding pass at Thai immigration.
N.B. The normal Fast Track immigration entrance between the two normal immigration halls is closed. They have a separate area in the main immigration areas for crew and Fast Track.
Vaccination status was checked at check-in at SGN, but not in BKK.
Only had to provide my passport and boarding pass at Thai immigration.
N.B. The normal Fast Track immigration entrance between the two normal immigration halls is closed. They have a separate area in the main immigration areas for crew and Fast Track.
Jul 10, 2022, 6:14 am
#650
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Went through today. No TM6 handed out on the airplane nor was any required at immigration.
Vaccination status was checked at check-in at SGN, but not in BKK.
Only had to provide my passport and boarding pass at Thai immigration.
N.B. The normal Fast Track immigration entrance between the two normal immigration halls is closed. They have a separate area in the main immigration areas for crew and Fast Track.
Vaccination status was checked at check-in at SGN, but not in BKK.
Only had to provide my passport and boarding pass at Thai immigration.
N.B. The normal Fast Track immigration entrance between the two normal immigration halls is closed. They have a separate area in the main immigration areas for crew and Fast Track.
Jul 10, 2022, 6:54 pm
#651
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The meter taxi ranks were back to manual forms yesterday as it was before they put in the machines, although they didn't ask where you intended to have the taxi driver take you. The queue was about 50-deep on both sides.
Jul 10, 2022, 7:31 pm
#652
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When I went through on 21st June, the previous, middle entrance was still in operation. It's a construction zone now.
The meter taxi ranks were back to manual forms yesterday as it was before they put in the machines, although they didn't ask where you intended to have the taxi driver take you. The queue was about 50-deep on both sides.
The meter taxi ranks were back to manual forms yesterday as it was before they put in the machines, although they didn't ask where you intended to have the taxi driver take you. The queue was about 50-deep on both sides.
Jul 10, 2022, 9:23 pm
#653
Join Date: Mar 2014
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I guess I was fortunate that the meter taxi didn't rip me off too much. I landed at 1 AM and I went to Sukhimvit. Paid 400 baht ($12-13), though I am 99% sure he double charged the tolls to make some extra cash since there was no traffic.
Jul 10, 2022, 10:32 pm
#654
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Jul 11, 2022, 2:29 am
#655
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Me neither - not since the tuned meters a decade or so ago (or whenever it was).
400 baht sounds about right to, say, Chidlom/Ploenchit, assuming that's where you went, including tolls and airport fee. So that is 50 (airport fee) + 50 + 25 (tolls), leaving 275 for the fare.
400 baht sounds about right to, say, Chidlom/Ploenchit, assuming that's where you went, including tolls and airport fee. So that is 50 (airport fee) + 50 + 25 (tolls), leaving 275 for the fare.
Jul 11, 2022, 7:26 am
#657
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Me neither - not since the tuned meters a decade or so ago (or whenever it was).
400 baht sounds about right to, say, Chidlom/Ploenchit, assuming that's where you went, including tolls and airport fee. So that is 50 (airport fee) + 50 + 25 (tolls), leaving 275 for the fare.
400 baht sounds about right to, say, Chidlom/Ploenchit, assuming that's where you went, including tolls and airport fee. So that is 50 (airport fee) + 50 + 25 (tolls), leaving 275 for the fare.
Jul 14, 2022, 1:38 am
#658
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if you take Rama IX expressway from the airport to the city, you pass two toll stations, which charge 25 THB each...
if you have to go to places east of Asoke, it does not make sense to take the expressway; in this case no toll charge at all
if you have to go to places east of Asoke, it does not make sense to take the expressway; in this case no toll charge at all
Jul 14, 2022, 5:30 am
#659
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Jul 14, 2022, 3:22 pm
#660
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Just a DP - I recently took a taxi from a condo near Icon Siam - even tho the door man told the driver in Thai and it was a green and yellow one, once we got out of the driveway and I reiterated no tollway (in Thai) the driver looked very confused and clearly didn't want to drive that way. It was 4 am so no issues with traffic - I got the distinct impression that he simply didn't know how to get there without a tollway! It was a very different vibe from the scammers, etc. I think he was new or inexperienced or...... anyway I decided 70 baht wasn't worth arguing about. An amusing moment 