The visa issue with machines is easy. Other countries they issue card to be able to use the machines. The card validity is tied with your visa.
To save resources i'd propose Thailand should implement "alien registration" cards like Philippines do when getting your extension of stay. This could get you access to the machines at airport, automate your 90 day reporting, act as proof of address letter and as id card when dealing with Thai government. Just one machine readable smart card with your photo, finger prints and address in it instead of those piles of paper and hundreds of forms used at the moment. Technology is there and simple thing to do, just need some political will to change the old dinosaur.
For fast track immigration, it is mad. 30% of the capacity reserved for business class passengers. I'd say open all three for free access and have one or two lines in each for fast track passengers to ensure they get processed faster. This however means they need to hire even more staff to open more counters in the middle hall.
For in-country visa extensions. It already exists. You just need to meet certain criteria. For others it is already very relaxed. You can stay indefinite by doing some border runs. Something most countries won't allow and as Thailand develops over the coming years expect it to get tighter in the future. Opening the country up and letting people to stay as they please is not that good idea if you look the big picture instead of your own situation. How many of you would accept the same concept in your home country?
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Thai Immigration Switch To Auto-Gates At Suvarnabhumi Airport
Started by george, 2012-02-10 11:30
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