Suggested Read: Thailand Has Opened E-Gate Immigration To 33 Foreign Nationalities At Suvarnabhumi Airport - https://loyaltylobby.com

This article just appeared in my loyaltylobby inbox. I lack the skill to quote the whole article, but it says the gates are now in operation! Usual suspects included, UK, USA, etc.

If true great news. No sign of this on Fruday, when I arrived, hopefully other members will be able to test. I am back from Cambodia next Saturday, so will test then. Would be manna from heaven!

https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/09/20/thailand-has-opened-e-gate-immigration-to-33-foreign-nationalities-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/

6 minutes ago, spoon said:

https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/09/20/thailand-has-opened-e-gate-immigration-to-33-foreign-nationalities-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/

Thanks!

30 minutes ago, Keithambrose said:

Thanks!

Oops, sorry, USA , NOT included!

Once upon a time, I think I wrote here that I have mixed feelings about e-gates - the usual paranoia that I have no entry stamp or exit stamp in my passport to show that I have not overstayed, in case some corrupt official wants to earn extra money by claiming otherwise.

On the other hand, as more and more countries adopt the technology, it was proving embarrassing to have an abundance of Thailand immigration stamps in my passport, compared to increasingly non existent stamps from other countries I have visited. My passport, with too many Thai stamps, was almost inviting questions from other countries' immigration officials! So maybe it's good now to have e-gates.

6 hours ago, macaroni21 said:

it was proving embarrassing to have an abundance of Thailand immigration stamps in my passport, compared to increasingly non existent stamps from other countries I have visited. My passport, with too many Thai stamps, was almost inviting questions from other countries' immigration officials! So maybe it's good now to have e-gates.

you are right, every second time I'm coming home officers are asking me "why are you going there so often ?"

7 hours ago, macaroni21 said:

On the other hand, as more and more countries adopt the technology, it was proving embarrassing to have an abundance of Thailand immigration stamps in my passport, ...

Why is it "embarrassing to have an abundance of Thailand immigration stamps in your passport"? Don't they know that you go to Thailand to reflect, meditate, make merit, visit temples and study Thai language and culture? Surely I'm not the only one who do these things? 🤔😇

This video adequately explains the use of the e-gates.

I specifically decided to use my non-US passport for entry into Thailand this time. I wasn’t able to use it for the E gates because I had never used it before to enter Thailand. However, in the future, I will be able to use that passport on the E gates, bypassing, hopefully the huge lines.

I suspect that US citizens may be included when a certain gentleman is transferred from the WH to one of his many golf-courses. Or even better, somewhere less appealing.

1 minute ago, Londoner said:

I suspect that US citizens may be included when a certain gentleman is transferred from the WH to one of his many golf-courses. Or even better, somewhere less appealing.

Arlington? Tel Aviv? Blackpool?

1 minute ago, mauRICE said:

Arlington? Tel Aviv? Blackpool?

Shame that the Bedlam 'hospital' is no more.

1 minute ago, Keithambrose said:

Shame that the Bedlam 'hospital' is no more.

What's wrong with Broadmoor?

1 minute ago, thaiophilus said:

What's wrong with Broadmoor?

Too comfortable.

I hear that there is a prison in Kabul, which is not much more than a hole in the ground?

1 minute ago, Keithambrose said:

I hear that there is a prison in Kabul, which is not much more than a hole in the ground?

Which would be fitting as he couldn't tell his arse from a hole in the ground.

10 minutes ago, thaiophilus said:

What's wrong with Broadmoor?

Nothing, if that's where you feel you'll get the best treatment. Have you considered Ashworth and Rampton Secure? And if none suits, there's always a balcony in Pattaya...

Back on topic, almost. Leaving through Suvarnabhumi. One member mentioned that the Priority Lane/Fast track at departures was closed. Refurbishment. Indeed it is, but there is a temporary Fast track close by. This i used, and no wait at all, through in 2 minutes, then through the electronic departures gate, no line,and onwards. Rather good!

29 minutes ago, Keithambrose said:

Back on topic, almost. Leaving through Suvarnabhumi. One member mentioned that the Priority Lane/Fast track at departures was closed. Refurbishment. Indeed it is, but there is a temporary Fast track close by. This i used, and no wait at all, through in 2 minutes, then through the electronic departures gate, no line,and onwards. Rather good!

have fun in Siem Reap, hope you will write something from there

Safe travels @Keithambrose . ✌️

4 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

Back on topic, almost. Leaving through Suvarnabhumi. One member mentioned that the Priority Lane/Fast track at departures was closed. Refurbishment. Indeed it is, but there is a temporary Fast track close by. This i used, and no wait at all, through in 2 minutes, then through the electronic departures gate, no line,and onwards. Rather good!

So the Priority Lane will remain open?

10 hours ago, Londoner said:

So the Priority Lane will remain open?

Well the temporary one had all the usual signs, as to who was allowed, I got in as an oldie, plus aircrew. So I assume it will continue. Contrary to another member's comment, they were checking entitlement closely, i had to point at my dste of birth in my passport.

14 hours ago, vinapu said:

have fun in Siem Reap, hope you will write something from there

Ill try, but my hotel Angkor Village Hotel, seems anti visitors...

6 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

Well the temporary one had all the usual signs, as to who was allowed, I got in as an oldie, plus aircrew. So I assume it will continue. Contrary to another member's comment, they were checking entitlement closely, I had to point at my date of birth in my passport.

Well as long as they don't have to use carbon dating as a method of verification you're alright. 😉

7 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

Ill try, but my hotel Angkor Village Hotel, seems anti visitors...

There are plenty of cheap hotels there where you can vacate room after the session without much of financial pain felt