Thailand Thread

[rsn 135]

I think she would have an easier time flying directly to LAX on Thai Air, and then catching a connecting flight to wherever you are. I know the Thai Airlines are very good about helping Thai people get to where they are going once they are off the plane. My wifes aunt came to see her cousin in Chicago, and went through LAX, and they helped her out alot. Might be more money, but I think it would be worth it, so you know she will make it safely.

A friend of mine flew here from Poland when he was 12, he couldn't speak any english, and his cousin had made some cards for him before he left Poland and he was able to get through the airport.

Flight is already booked. She won't be the first one to fly here w/out speaking English on an airline other than Thai air. She'll make it - we've put in quite a bit of planning. A flight from LAX adds an additional $350 minimum to the bill. We have other expenses this year.

[rsn 135]

She'll be fine. They can be pricks sometimes.

The good part is, if they are pricks, she won't even know it!

[daboyz 36]

I had two passports. I think that's what set them off.

[AaronLV 12]

The good part is, if they are pricks, she won't even know it!

So true. I have read some horror stories, I am just happy we have gotten lucky thus far.

[daboyz 36]

So true. I have read some horror stories, I am just happy we have gotten lucky thus far.

Don't go to Canada.

[anya-D 8]

Don't go to Canada.

they were nice to me!!

anyway, i'll be going back to Thailand in Dec. found an acceptable price with Korean air. I will be flying alone with my son (will be around 5 mo). we both just got our US passport too yey!! It's funny to know my son will be using his passport with his baby picture until 5 yo lol, he wont be looking like that!

any tip on how to use Thai vs US passport?

[rsn 135]

they were nice to me!!

anyway, i'll be going back to Thailand in Dec. found an acceptable price with Korean air. I will be flying alone with my son (will be around 5 mo). we both just got our US passport too yey!! It's funny to know my son will be using his passport with his baby picture until 5 yo lol, he wont be looking like that!

any tip on how to use Thai vs US passport?

If you hold both, it is probably best to use your Thai passport at immigration in Thailand, and of course at the exit passport control point. When you arrive in the U.S. show your U.S. passport. Is that what you were asking for?

[daboyz 36]

If you hold both, it is probably best to use your Thai passport at immigration in Thailand, and of course at the exit passport control point. When you arrive in the U.S. show your U.S. passport. Is that what you were asking for?

I agree with that.

I was talking to my boss today. He is from India. He got his US citizenship a couple months ago. Since he did that, he now has to apply for some crazy entrance permit to go back to India. I forgot the name of the permit, but they seem really hardcore. Now he's barred from owning farm land and some other stuff.

[anya-D 8]

If you hold both, it is probably best to use your Thai passport at immigration in Thailand, and of course at the exit passport control point. When you arrive in the U.S. show your U.S. passport. Is that what you were asking for?

Thanks! I wasnt sure about leaving the Thailand part.. I guess the ticket counter would need to see my US passport though - I totally forgot about exit passport control part!

This will be fun.. flying 27 hrs alone with 5 mo baby...

I agree with that.

I was talking to my boss today. He is from India. He got his US citizenship a couple months ago. Since he did that, he now has to apply for some crazy entrance permit to go back to India. I forgot the name of the permit, but they seem really hardcore. Now he's barred from owning farm land and some other stuff.

They dont allow dual? and he's not Indian citizen anymore? Like in Thailand they do not allow dual but you would have to denounce your citizen to not be Thai anymore.. if you are Thai you will always be Thai

[daboyz 36]

Thanks! I wasnt sure about leaving the Thailand part.. I guess the ticket counter would need to see my US passport though - I totally forgot about exit passport control part!

This will be fun.. flying 27 hrs alone with 5 mo baby...

They dont allow dual? and he's not Indian citizen anymore? Like in Thailand they do not allow dual but you would have to denounce your citizen to not be Thai anymore.. if you are Thai you will always be Thai

No he has to apply for some visa to go back to India. The Houston consulate has had his passport for a month. Seems really messed up.

[thongd4me 69]

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They dont allow dual? and he's not Indian citizen anymore? Like in Thailand they do not allow dual but you would have to denounce your citizen to not be Thai anymore.. if you are Thai you will always be Thai

No Dual Citizenship for US-India - see links

Between the US & Thailand neither prohibit it, but I wouldn't recommend

that the Thai citizen change the name on the Thai passport if it is

different on the US passport, especially for Thais who own real estate

in Thailand.

[daboyz 36]

No Dual Citizenship for US-India - see links

Between the US & Thailand neither prohibit it, but I wouldn't recommend

that the Thai citizen change the name on the Thai passport if it is

different on the US passport, especially for Thais who own real estate

in Thailand.

Yeah that's what he was calling it. OCI. Overseas Citizenship of India.

[thongd4me 69]

Yeah that's what he was calling it. OCI. Overseas Citizenship of India.

Yep. I briefly scanned the FAQs and they have a formula for allowing

folks of Indian heritage (they count from Indian independence in 1947)

to have this as a permanent passport for overseas Indians without

actual voting or land ownership rights. It's not really citizenship but it

seeks to include the overseas Indian community by giving them a

few perks above & beyond those allowed to other foreign visitors to India.

I too have some Indian friends; some of whom are full citizens of India

& others who are US citizens.

[DaveTX 2]

To the original question about cell phone: I fedexed my then-fiance a cellphone in a fedex envelope surrounded by documents and padding so it felt like a stack of papers. No problems at all but it could have been luck. It was a US (AT&T) world phone which worked in Thailand and Europe though I had to enable international roaming. It was free with contract, probably not too bad without.

[anya-D 8]

Between the US & Thailand neither prohibit it, but I wouldn't recommend

that the Thai citizen change the name on the Thai passport if it is

different on the US passport, especially for Thais who own real estate

in Thailand.

hmm... so how would I get a Thai passport for my son? (still feel so weird saying 'my son'!!) I want him to have a Thai citizen and after skim through the direction, it seems I have to have the same last name as him and needed my Thai passport and all.. and I'm not even married in Thailand. I think that I have to register my marriage tot he Thai counsulate in order to have my son be a Thai? ahh.. I need my brain back!!