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What are the recent changes to TM.6 and the introduction of the TDAC for entering Thailand?

Apr 22, 2025
21 days ago
Darren *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
Regarding TM.6, Immigration at Chong Mek has started implementing this. Foreigners entering Thailand through this border has to fill up the form.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Recent changes at the Chong Mek border require foreigners to fill out the TM.6 form upon entry into Thailand. This requirement is not new as land border crossings have always necessitated the TM.6. Additionally, starting May 1, 2025, all individuals entering Thailand must complete the online Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) within 72 hours of entry, as the paper TM.6 will be phased out.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

WARNING: Only trust Thai government websites with .go.th domains or Thai agent websites with .co.th or .in.th domains, as these require verified Thai registration and cannot be registered anonymously.

The official TDAC form is available at tdac.immigration.go.th, which uses the official .go.th government domain.

These sites are operated by AGENTS CO., LTD., a trusted company that has served hundreds of thousands of travelers to Thailand.

The official TDAC service by AGENTS CO., LTD. does NOT charge any fees for arrivals within 72 hours. If you need to book more than 72 hours in advance, there is a service fee of $8.

Do not trust other sites pretending to be a trustworthy agency. Pay attention to delivery time - the service operated by AGENTS CO., LTD. has 1 minute delivery time for arrivals within 72 hours.

Don't fall for sites pretending to be tdac.in.th or the official government tdac.immigration.go.th website. Always double-check the exact domain in your browser.

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TRUSTED TDAC LINKS:

Official Government TDAC Form: tdac.immigration.go.th
Official TDAC form by AGENTS (https://tdac.agents.co.th)
Official TDAC information page by AGENTS (https://tdac.in.th)

Dca *****
only 8 land borders and 8 sea ports (yachts and cruise ships) suspended the use of the Paper TM.6 Arrival Card since 15 April 2024, but starting 01 May 2025, ALL of Thailand's borders will start using the TDAC Digital Arrival website

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Will ************
Land borders will be TDAC on 1st May
Tod *********
@Will ***********
ALL entry points will be ๐Ÿ™‚
James ********
That's not new... The land border crossing entries have been required to complete the TM6 on entry. It's NOT ๐Ÿšซ the same as the New digital arrival card to be completed online within 72 hours of your arrival, required FROM May 1st
Ryan ********
@James *******
so those borders will require TM6 AND TDAC?

The idea that TDAC is a replacement for TM6 is a total lie then?
James ********
@Ryan *******
the TDAC replaces the TM6
Ryan ********
@James *******
so they will stop requiring TM6 on May 1st?
Bobby *******
@James *******
incorrect as the majority of the land borders stopped the TM6
James ********
@Bobby ******
some did... some did not. You are correct. Thanks ๐Ÿ‘
Darren *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
@James *******
I remembered when I returned to thailand via the checkpoint near chiang rai, I did not fill up TM.6 though. Did I miss anything?

Edit: Sorry, I only returned to thailand via chiang rai.
James ********
@Darren ****
thank you for your reply. Let's say MANY land border crossing entries did continue to require the TM6.
Tod *********
They didn't just start doing it, they were one of the borders that never STOPPED doing it ๐Ÿ˜›

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come May 1st anyone entering thailand will have to fill out the online TDAC (Thailand Ditgital Arrival Card) to get in ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
Darren *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tod ********
Ah I see, I thought they had started it earlier than the rest of the country ๐Ÿ˜‚
Tod *********
These are the border crossings that STOPPED issuing TM6 arrival/departure cards when the paused the program
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