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What should I do if the online form requires proof of departure date but I haven't booked a flight?

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Gary ******
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On the online form it's saying i need proof of departure date any ideas what I can do as I do t have a flight yet
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The TDAC form for entering Thailand does not require a departure date. Users can leave this field blank as it is not marked as mandatory. Those without flight reservations can consider alternative transport options like bus tickets and use dummy flight applications if necessary. There seems to be some frustration over unnecessary fields in forms, but it's noted that entry dates must be within three days of submitting the form.
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Jim ********
Jim ********
It doesn't say you need "proof" of a departure date - why do people bullsh*t so much?
Brendan ********
Brendan ********
I always book one one way
Brendan ********
Brendan ********
I got here today .7th he did not say anything
Eddie **********
Eddie **********
Think you have to arrive with in

The 3 day you apply to enter. Can’t do the Tdac

And then arrive 2 weeks later

Or ???
Willem ****
Willem ****
No departure date needed. Not a mandatory field. No *
Paul *********
Paul *********
Can't fill it in then till you do
Heine *********
Heine *********
I use Dummy flight app

Small Amout you get fake plane ticket
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
you need an entry date, which must be within 3 days from submitting the TDAC form . . . the departure date can be left blank
Jo **********
Jo **********
if not mandatory why put there ? to irritate?
Lynnette *******
Lynnette *******
@Jo *********
because some of us have flights out and others don't.
Jo **********
Jo **********
@Lynnette ******
ok but what will they do with data
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
@Jo *********
add it to the database to run metrics.
Gary ******
Gary ******
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Thanks guys
Peter ***************
Peter ***************
If you filling out the TDAC form you don't need to enter departure details.
Graeme ******
Graeme ******
If you mean the TDAC then departure dates are not mandatory, no asterisk
Stuart *********
Stuart *********
Departure details are not mandatory fields (no red asterisk). Leave them blank.
Gary ******
Gary ******
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Update I booked a bus ticket to Cambodia will this work or be ok
Henry *********
Henry *********
@Gary *****
If it's the TDAC, just leave the departure info blank. It's a card for Arrivals only.

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