What are the current requirements for US citizens entering Thailand and how do they differ from the Visa on Arrival process?

@David *********

no, the airline claimed that it was a requirement of the Thai government. Again, this was after it was well known that all requirements had been dropped. I had the same type of thing happen on the way back from Singapore. They were handing out arrival cards that were no longer required or wanted. They all ended up in the waste bin at immigration.

@Terry *******

not surprising. Things change so much no one can keep up to date.

@Terry *******

they are certainly all different but I think that's down to them all having different requirements. Embassies can each have their own policies, just as many immigration offices inside Thailand do.

@John *********

no. There are national policies like the end of covid restrictions but some embassies still show the requirements. They are just not good about updating their websites.

@Terry *******

that is true. They're not very concerned with national policies

@Robert *****

that's why I posted the second image. There's a temporary increase until March 31st.

@Robert *****

Both sides, at times, are useless. That's why we have forums like this. 'We' figure it out not those dumbasses.

@Robert *****

it's not out of sync. That's an official government document that they're not going to edit for a temporary change.

@Ruth ******

Not for every country. Countries i have been to in the past had websites with clear and correct info. Only since I am in Thailand I see a government who makes a mess of it. The result you can see here every day on Facebook.

@Pui ****

Must have assumed because the website was difficult to understand for a native English speaker?

@Dimitri *******

what website were you on? Plenty of very clear websites for the Thai Consulates in English speaking countries.

@Pui ****

come on, the simple fact that there is a Facebook group for people who are confused about the visa rules proves that the websites are not that clear. I live in Thailand already for some years. But when i try to understand the rules by reading Thai government websites I only get confused.

@Dimitri *******

If you are American: here's a screenshot from the Thai consulate in Washington DC showing quite clearly that Americans enter via Visa Exempt entry. Note that the 30 day visa exempt entry has currently been extended temporarily to 45 days for entries through end of March to encourage tourism. I just realised you aren't the OP. The OP wrote he was scrambling in Taipei. If that is where he lives, the Thai consulate there (Thailand Representative Office, to be technical to skirt around the Chinese sovereignty issue) also clearly shows that USA passport holders qualify for visa exempt entry, not visa on arrival, as shown on this page that is linked on their official website by clicking the Visa section, then the submenu option "Countries Entitled for Visa Exemption and Visa On Arrival". Did you check that link?: เอกสาร/VOA.pdf