International arrivals at Udon

Post by **Carlos** » February 16, 2007, 6:25 pm

jackspratt wrote:
BKKSTAN wrote:Topic question:What was the Immigration and Customs like???????

Same as BKK,easier or harder?????????
Carlos?

Been busy last few days..

Yes the Udon Customs/Immig seems to be handled by a group of Police Officers? They wear the brown uniform, jackets with the shield/crest emblem..

The ones I have spoken with in Udon airport on my most recent two flights Spore-UT so far have been friendly and professional..just make sure you check which visa they give you especially if you have a "O" make sure you get the 90 day stamp & not the 30 day..

valentine · Post by **valentine** » March 3, 2007, 11:20 am

Well having experienced both immigration and customs on arrival not too bad overall. Immigration, go up the escalator, long queue as Thai passport holders don't have separate lines. Personnel , very pleasant, good morning and all, But watch the new style arrival form. You have to turn it over and complete both sides, a lot never spotted that, with the consequent delay while they did. Customs, the usual, no problem, just grabbing the likely looking scruffs who might be carrying contraband for a detailed search.
As someone previously said, much the same as Bangkok but friendlier. =D>

Post by **BobHelm** » March 3, 2007, 11:34 am

Val, does that mean that you did LHR to Singapore, then Udon, rather than LHR/BKK???
If so, how did it go??
I need to go back to UK for a short time in May/June & with all the hassle of the BKK new airport/old airport that was the way I was thinking of going & coming....

valentine · Post by **valentine** » March 3, 2007, 11:59 am

BobHelm wrote:Val, does that mean that you did LHR to Singapore, then Udon, rather than LHR/BKK???
If so, how did it go??
I need to go back to UK for a short time in May/June & with all the hassle of the BKK new airport/old airport that was the way I was thinking of going & coming....

Yup, Gatwick straight to Singapore then Udon. Felt the uncertainties in BK might cause problems.Flying Emirates, a really GREAT way to travel. =D>

Post by **BobHelm** » March 3, 2007, 12:38 pm

Thanks for the info Val (and additional on the other post).
Don't fancy Gatwick tho, will have to have a search & see what is available (& timings).

Post by **arjay** » March 3, 2007, 3:56 pm

Emirates also fly from Birmingham, but that is probably only to Bangkok.

Post by **Hages** » March 8, 2007, 7:52 am

I've noticed that Udon disappears off Tiger Airways flight schedule after October 2007

Not sure whats up with that

Post by **Prenders88** » March 13, 2007, 8:57 am

I always use Issan Air from Udon, you can't beat their in flight Som Tam.

www.isaanair.com

Post by **polehawk** » March 13, 2007, 10:47 am

I took their Udon-Pattaya early morning flight and the patungco was excellent with coffee while we watched the morlam video offerings.

Post by **wokkawombat** » March 13, 2007, 5:25 pm

Val, it must be a while since you left Thailand as I think the new style TM6 (double sided ) has been in for over a year

valentine · Post by **valentine** » March 13, 2007, 6:04 pm

wokkawombat wrote:Val, it must be a while since you left Thailand as I think the new style TM6 (double sided ) has been in for over a year

I hate to say it Wokka but your probably right. My wife normally travels with me and generally does all the form filling as I can never find my glasses, but this time I was alone so was completely lost. Whatever can I do without the little lady.

Post by **BKKSTAN** » March 13, 2007, 6:16 pm

I knew it,I knew it!!It's the little lady behind you that gives you such ''stature''

valentine · Post by **valentine** » March 13, 2007, 7:46 pm

BKKSTAN wrote: I knew it,I knew it!!It's the little lady behind you that gives you such ''stature''

First to admit it Stan.

Post by **SanBorn** » April 16, 2007, 6:13 am

polehawk wrote:I took their Udon-Pattaya early morning flight and the patungco was excellent with coffee while we watched the morlam video offerings.

What's their schedules and cost?