Do I need an ETA to enter Thailand on a 60-day visa exemption for seniors?

@Kim ********

thank you for your subtle put down Kim

@Santana ********

It's an Electronic Travel Authorisation

If you have traveled to the Philippines you will understand what it is..

It's a website or App where you must register your intention to enter the country before you travel..

It's only a proposal at the moment and the Thai government released some information about it in the media with a very optimistic date for implementation but that's already been postponed..

Just ignore it and there will be plenty of information about it once it's actually rolled out including a trial period where it won't be compulsory.

@Joseph ******

Sorry you’ll have to go with them, instead of them going with you.

@Joseph ******

l; traveling there alone

@Nick ******

keep ya mental health problems to yourself

@Tony ********

It's a typical government thing and Thailand do this often.

They throw out an plan or idea to the media with an optimistic delivery or build date and then once they look carefully at what's involved they have to revise or change plans..

Seen it happen many times over the years.

@Fra ****

If you are asking can the visa exemption entry be extended ?

Then the answer is yes.

You can extend 1 time at any Thailand immigration office and pay 1900 Baht for 30 day extension..

If you overstay your visa exemption then you must pay a fine and the overstay will be recorded against your passport and that could affect your future entry to Thailand.

@Leonard *****

No official statement regarding this. I guess everyone will know when and if it starts. It was supposed to be a pilot program only for Australians for the first six months from December first and possible for all after this period, but no one know anything clearly at this point.