QUOTE - "We don't check for criminal records LOL"
Before you start laughing read what I wrote
- quote - " Case in point is that I knew of someone who had prior drug convictions in Thailand which were noticed by airport immigration at Bangkok "
The fact that its only people with drug convictions or criminal records in Thailand that are likely to be asked for onward ticket on arrival (although that can vary) is not well known to airline staff . Often they think anyone could be asked . And there HAVE been cases reported here of airline ticket out being demanded at airports in UK , Japan , USA , Australia and even Hong Kong (in that case a disclaimer form was allowed) as well as the cases Brax and Westwood mentioned.
Friendly Check In Girl its all very well to argue in theory , but that doesn't do any good when you are dealing with the check in person or their supervisor who is just doing the job they are told to do as Brax pointed out . Mcgardla got permission to have just bus ticket but elsewhere its not always accepted.
The summary for this is that if someone is able to get in touch with someone in authority at an airline always ask first if there is possibility of signing disclaimer form .