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What do I need to do to enter Thailand on May 8th with the new restrictions?

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Mar 31, 2025

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I fly to bkk on 8th may can someone explain what I have to do to enter either online or at the airport with new restrictions coming in thanks

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Travelers flying into Bangkok on or after May 1, 2025, need to use the TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) system, which will be fully operational for all points of entry. It is advised to apply through the TDAC website up to 3 days before entry. While there are mentions of potential changes regarding stay durations, these will not affect travel until a later date. Ensure to check the TDAC link for the latest information.

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I tried to download the form and it said it's not possible before 1st May. I will try again.

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David ******

Hire an AGENT. 😃

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Will ************

TDAC the system is already live and functioning , apply up to 3 days before entry for EVERYONE boat, plane , land borders .

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thanks mate is it hard to fill out or just basic Information

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Will ************

fairly easy. Name, DOB, Date of Arrival,Flight number into Thailand and where it departed, visa if any and number of visa , reason for entry, date of expected departure and flight number.

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I’m still trying to figure out what the sub district is. If you’re gonna be in a hotel how can you possibly know what sub district you’ll be in.

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the departure information is NOT mandatory!

don't believe everything that gets uttered in Facebook

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thank you

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@Will ***********

can you do departures by bus if possible

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Will ************

Yes and by car they want the vehicle registration number

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the health declaration is ONLY needed from people who have previously visited yellow fever areas in the World.

, again, don't believe all the rubbish that gets posted in the internet and on Facebook

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so say I go for 3 weeks and only have a place booked for 1 weeks so far would that be ok to get through immigration

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Nongnuch ********

yeah well you do not have to prove any booking. You just write an adress into the online form, bingo. Nobody will check it for accuracy. It is like the old TM6 form - you always were able to enter a fictionary adress (once I wrote into the form "Hotel Boom Boom, Soi 66, Pattaya. Chonburi" and nobody gave a royal f..

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yes

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@Johnny ********

when should I do this if I fly. On the 8th

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Nongnuch ********

you need to fill out the TDAC online information from up to 3 days before your departure to Thailand

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yes

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The new arrival system will be in place May 1st. Check the link.

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Don’t worry about the change to 30 days. That’s not going to happen for a couple of months, if it does change.

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Lynnette *******

Restrictions?

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Hearing

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cut to 30 days and either do visa online or pay at airport am heading

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Nongnuch ********

the TDAC is n ot an online visa. It is just your basic information (passport number, name, date of birth, travel date)

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Phil ******

Only recent discussion is cutting VISA EXEMPT ENTRY FOR CHINESE

Its the Digital Thai entry you need to complete if its introduced

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Charles *********

is it the same card we used to fill in on the plane before we land a few years ago?

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sort of. Its gone digital now so you do it via an app on your phone

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yes I believe it was the TM6

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??????

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Wayne *********

save the link ready to do on the 5th May

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Wayne *********

no one knows when it will be cut back to 30 it's still only talk. You will need to do the new TDAC though

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what is TDAC?

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Thai Digital arrival Card. Starts 1st May

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Thailand Digital Arrival Card.

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Michael ********

All will be revealed when its revealed probably April 27th if like normal

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Already done!!

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Michael ********

yes i saw that a pleasent surprise

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