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What should my friend indicate as the departure point on the TDAC when arriving in Thailand via KL?

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I have a TDAC question. A mate (British passport) is arriving on Friday from Shri Lanka changing planes in KL. He seems to have conflicting info on the TDAC and would appreciate clarification whether he should show Shri Lanka or KL as departure point for his arrival flight. I believe he is changing airlines in KL. TIA
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When filling out the TDAC for entry into Thailand, your friend should list Kuala Lumpur (KL) as the departure point, as that is where the flight arriving in Thailand originates. Multiple comments from other users confirm that the departure country should be where the flight that actually lands in Thailand is based, which in this case is KL.
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Question, my retirement visa , renewal is due, 10th January 2026.

I can claim my state pension on 2 April 2026 , with this and my company pension it will give me approx 70,000bt which is over the 65 thousand requirement for retirement. What do I do?
Michael ********
Michael ********
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submit a new post to get answers or search through old posts. Dont hijack this one
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Chad ********
Chad ********
It's the flight that arrives in Thailand
Michael ********
Michael ********
You put original departure country. This is for health reason if you are coming from a country which yellow fever vaccinations are required. For flight you put the flight you enter Thailand.
TrustworthyHu*************
TrustworthyHu*************
It’s always the country the final flight into Thailand departs from
Michael ********
Michael ********
TrustworthyHummingbird8294 no
Alan ********
Alan ********
It's the original departure, or for example you have a stop off and decide to do it their they don't give a shit. You might have to try again after the system blows you out because you give information they don't need. That's the default system someone doesn't know how to debug. How do they check your hotel before? They can't and don't. No worries
Phil ******
Phil ******
@Richard *******
the flight that terminated in T h ailand
Jim ********
Jim ********
The flight that they enter Thailand on
Greg *********
Greg *********
Last departure point
Lynnette *******
Lynnette *******
I used departure country where I arrived at an airport and boarded.
Radius ******************
Radius ******************
I came in via Taiwan and they wanted the original departure destination unless u stopped in KL.and went threw customs
Lhiling ********************
Lhiling ********************
Must be KL as departure country.
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Lhiling *******************
no its not. You put departure country (origin) and then for flight you put the flight you enter country in. Transit countries do not count as departure countries
Richard ********
Richard ********
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@Michael *******
This seems to make the most sense. Thanks Michael.
Jay *******
Jay *******
They are ARRIVING on a flight from KL
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
The TDAC should have the info on the flight that actually arrives in Thailand
Graham ******
Graham ******
Put KL as that will be his arrival flight

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