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I am an Indian citizen travelling from Chengdu, China to Mumbai, India on Thai Lion Air.

My itinerary is as follows:

  • Flight SL933 - Chengdu(CTU) to Don Mueang(DMK) - Depart at 03:35 and arrive at 05:50 on November 1
  • Flight SL218 - Don Mueang(DMK) to Mumbai(BOM) - Depart at 02:25 and arrive at 05:40 on November 2

I have a 20h35m layover at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport (DMK). Do I need a transit visa for Bangkok? The entire itinerary is on a single ticket.

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Update: The embassy website is not clear. You are recommended to call up airlines and clarify it.

You won't need a Transit visa.

Since, its not the primary Airport, the sleeping situations and facilities will be tight. But noone will prevent you from staying there for 20 hours and catch the next flight.

Reference - http://www.thaiembassy.org/telaviv/en/services/685/17388-Entry-to-Thailand.html

To be on the safe side, give a call to your Airline.

PS: There is Visa on Arrival for Indians. It costs 2000 THB (Roughly 4500) and you have to show enough funds (10k THB, ATM slip will do) to get out of Airport. I have covered Bangkok in a single day in such a transit.

Anish Sheela
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