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Should I select vacation or education as the reason for my trip on the TDAC form for a cooking course in Thailand?

May 23, 2025
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Alex **********
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On the TDAC form they ask me the reason for the trip. I have a 6-month cooking course with a DTV— should I select vacation or education?"
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TLDR : Answer Summary
When filling out the TDAC form for your trip to Thailand, you have the option to choose between vacation or education as the reason for your trip since you are attending a 6-month cooking course on a DTV visa. Some commenters suggest that you could select 'other' and specify 'cookery course', while others mentioned that the specifics of the choice may not be heavily scrutinized by customs officials, indicating that selecting 'vacation' might also be acceptable.
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Graeme ******
They are not bothered I would put holiday
Sean *********
Is there an app for the new tm 6 entry form?
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@Sean ********
We offer early submission here:

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Henrik *****
Look at your nearest Thai Embassy website, then you are sure to get the right link to the right website, and not one of the scammer websites.
Graham ******
@Sean ********
Google TDAC Thailand for the official site tdac.immigration.go.th
Bob **********
It doesn’t really matter they didn’t even look at ours when entering last week
Adam **********
@Bob *********
I just entered now. I had a re-entry permit and they didn't look at mine either.
Will ************
You could select other and say cookery course
Alex **********
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@Will ***********
ah ok yes i see it thank you
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