ABOUT
ABOUT APPS AND PNR
The Thai Government requires the APPS and PNR Data Elements in the Department of Civil Aviation Committee Gazette and Thai Customs regulation, which are collected and provided by Air Carriers.
Beyond APPS and PNR, Thai Government also requires Accommodation data or Place of stay in Thailand of the aliens who have been temporarily stayed in the Kingdom of Thailand.
The APPS, PNR and Accommodation data are electronically transferred to the Advance Passenger Processing System (APPS) and Passenger Name Record System (PNR) with the aim of pre-screening of air passengers.
WHAT DOES APPS MEAN?
APPS: Advanced Passenger Processing System is a service which airline operator send passenger information, air crew information and flight information to process before aircraft depart from, arrive to or transit through any international airports in the Kingdom of Thailand. Information will be processed by Thai Immigration Bureau to verity if a traveler can travel into or depart from the Kingdom of Thailand.
Moreover, the passenger who is an alien and will be temporarily stayed in the Kingdom of Thailand must be provided the Accommodation data or Place of stay in Thailand in advance through the APPS as well. Concerned data are described within the list of the required Accommodation or Place of stay in Thailand of the Immigration Bureau Gazette No.192/2561 dated on 19th October 2561.
WHAT DOES PNR MEAN?
PNR: Passenger Name Record data are personal information collected and held by air carriers (or their data providers). It includes information such as Passenger data, Ticket data, Flight itinerary data, Payment data, reservation, check-in and boarding data of passengers. Concerned data are described within the list of the required Passenger Name Record (PNR) Data of the Customs Notification No.43/2561 and Order of Immigration Bureau No.121/2565.
BENEFITS
FOR AIRPORTS
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To receive real-time data for immediate risk analysis at passenger check-in for Airport Authorities.
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To receive data which contain more details than is currently available from the Traveller manifest.
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To use the Statistical data for planning and managing of resources at check-in counters.
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To increase the effectiveness of airport security.
FOR AIRLINES
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To save Airlines the costs of repatriating travellers If they are not allowed in country, knowing this before they embark
FOR TRAVELLERS
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To reduce time spent going through Immigration and Customs channels for bona fides Travellers.
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To increase safety and confidence of travelling public on aircraft and at the airports.
FOR GOVERNMENTS
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To receive real-time data for immediate risk analysis at passenger check-in for Airport Authorities.
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To receive data which contain more details than is currently available from the Traveller manifest.
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To use the Statistical data for planning and managing of resources at check-in counters.
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To increase the effectiveness of airport security.
FOR OTHER AGENCIES
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To have more time to check all information about Travellers for Immigration officers.
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To reduce recording time at the check-in channel.
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To develop additional systems that compare APP data with information provided be existing internal systems.
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To do pre-screening of Travellers and finds people who are prohibited from entering the country or are on a Watch list.
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To expedite processing of legitimate Travellers.
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To enable effective border controls and strengthening Customs control.
AVAILABLE AIRPORTS
Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)
Phuket International Airport (HKT)
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
Hat Yai International Airport (HDY)
Trat Airport (TDX)
Samui International Airport (USM)
Krabi International Airport (KBV)
Surat Thani International Airport (URT)
U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP)
PARTICIPATE AGENCIES
