A passenger was recently halted by customs upon entering Bangkok Airport in Thailand because his passport had four pages missing and was damaged. He had to pay more than 2,500 baht in addition to being watched the entire way.
When traveling abroad, passengers should be aware that passports with damaged or missing pages may be detained.Photo reproduced from Pixabay
The Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA, noted that the passport comprises 51 pages in total, none of which may be missing or damaged by the individual. If the passport is damaged, the validity time will be restricted to less than three years and will be increased to more than two months when it is renewed.
Passport applications have increased by two times recently compared to before the pandemic. People are urged to thoroughly check their passports for damage in addition to renewing those that have expired. If there is any damage, it will be considered as possible illegal intent and will be subject to strict inspection.
When traveling abroad, passengers should be aware that passports with damaged or missing pages may be detained.Photo reproduced from Pixabay
Also, a reminder that new rules put in place by Bangkok Airways between September 15 and October 31 apply to travelers visiting Thailand. At the check-in counter, before boarding an aircraft, each passenger's weight must be recorded. With less gasoline being used, the key goal is to maintain the flight duration balanced and in optimum condition.
