With more than 40 million passengers every year, it’s perhaps no surprise that the immigration at Suvarnabhumi is always so congested you could end up spending an hour waiting in a very long queue. While we can’t force them to hire more staff (or for the staff to work faster), here are some tips to get through a little faster and make your connecting flight.

1. Suvarnabhumi has two entrances to immigration (if you haven’t noticed), so try using the one located further to the right during the day to avoid swarms of AirAsia passengers.
2. CitiBank cardholders can redeem 1,000 points for a one-way fast track immigration service. For more information contact 1588.
3. Visa Platinum, Visa Signature and Visa Infinite cardholders can also purchase VIP passes, but rates vary depending on your date of travel. We checked rates for Apr and they start from around US$57.85 (B1,760) for Platinum and Signature cardholders and US$54.6 (B1,660) for Infinite cardholders. Check rates and book at http://speedpass.yqever.com.
4. More relevant for visiting friends, the newly-opened hotel St. Regis Bangkok (see page 16) offers a complimentary fast track service for every guest staying at their hotel. If your friends also want to book a limo, it’s B2,900 one-way. Siam Kempinski also offers the fast track service for an additional charge (fee TBA).

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