Biometric verification for international visitors at six airports in Thailand from Dec 1

The biometric system will be rolled out on Nov 1 for domestic passengers and on Dec 1 for international departures at six airports in Thailand. - Photo: ST

BANGKOK: Travellers flying out of Thailand will soon be able to chuck their passports in their bags as they clear immigration, as the nation will be implementing facial recognition at six of its airports.

The biometric identification system will be rolled out on Nov 1 for domestic passengers and on Dec 1 for international departures, said Airport Authority of Thailand director Kirati Kitmanawat, according to the Bangkok Post.