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What should you do if the TDAC website crashes a few days before your travel to Thailand?

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Apr 3, 2025

25 days ago

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What happens if you apply for the new TDAC 3 days before you travel and the website crashes due to the thousands trying to use it it's not working...what does one do ?

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The question addresses concerns about the TDAC application process if the website becomes inaccessible shortly before travel. Community members provide various perspectives, suggesting that there's typically ample time to complete the form within the 72 hours prior to departure, even in the event of website issues. Alternatives like using airport Wi-Fi or self-service kiosks upon arrival are mentioned, alongside some humorous comments about the 'what if' scenarios.

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Alan *******

"Why?"...Seem to have got along without it for the past 2 years. If you reside here it's just more duplication, TM8 when you leave, TM6 on return, not forgetting TM30 within 24hrs. Only upside is 90 day clock is reset.

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Kim *********

if you reside here also the tm47 every 3 months

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Alan *******

yeah I know, my next is due 14th , I'm going to Vietnam to avoid Songkran , back on 19th. So next one now due in July.

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Des ***********

If you are that worried about the TDAC don’t go to Thailand. Simples

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Albert ********

TDAC, Thailand Digital Arrival Card

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George *******

Question ❓ When you present your DTAC to immigration in Thailand do you have to have internet connection, or can you fill in the digital form in your country, then save it as a PDF. So it can be seen offline by immigration when you arrive. Just asking.

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Michael ********

if its anything like singapore or malaysia they send you a confirmation mail ask you to save it. But its all in the system and never been asked to show anything. Time will tell

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Kim *********

@Michael *******

really? we were asked to show the qr from Thailand Pass during covid when boarding the plane and to immi in BKK

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Michael ********

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Michael ********

Yes i know that was different times, i travelled in a few times during covid. In fact i was one of first people who got in. Really dont see the point in trying to compare those times to what they are trying to achieve here

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Kim *********

@Michael *******

the point being you said "never been asked to show anything" which you have if travelling to Thailand during covid

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George *******

@Michael *******

Thanks mate. Every bit of info is helpful.

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John *********

My first thoughts are to rethink whether fate wants me to go to Thailand, reasses my karmic contributions, and ponder if I have any moral or ethical unfinished business to take care of.

My second thought is to reboot my phone and try again.

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Roberto *********

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Graham ******

Do you think that Thailand will be closed to foreign nationals or do you think the requirement for the TDAC will be suspended?

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Terence *********

...or ask the flight attendant on your tin budgie for a paper one before landing...bring a pencil...just like the old days...Unfortunately.. the arrival Q will stretch along thr runways...Should be Sanuk..chai..gao..

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Ernst *********

I also thought about that but just do not worry about it.

Three days should be fine.

You can sit st the airport before you board and do it there.

You can do it on the flight if they have wifi.

You can do it in the airport on their wifi when you have landed.

They also say there will be selfhelp kiosks at the airport.

So, no worries!!!

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Phil *******

What if you get hit by a bus 3 days before you travel, who will complete the form for you?

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Wannikea *********

Separate thread for those sweating the "what ifs" beside the camomile tea in the corner.

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Myles *******

Does it not go live(the necessity to have TDAC) until 1st May? And you are questioning what to do if possibly maybe the site is down for 3+ days nearly 1 month beforehand? Think your head needs a wobble

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Malcolm *****

Thailand website not working? Don’t be completely ridiculous 🙄

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Kim *********

actually they are good

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Willem ****

Never happens. Lol

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Robert ******

Stay home. 😂

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Michael ********

Are we going to get a whole month of these idiotic questions about simple form.

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Anna *********

@Michael *******

and we’ll get a month of ‘my experience it worked and was so easy’ posts🤣🤣

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Victoria **********

@Michael *******

Probably!

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Anthony *********

why use gutter language on the internet

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Wayne *****

@Anthony ********

Why not????? In some places it's still a free world. Don't like it, just ignore it. Or are you one of them people who needs to have everyone follow your principals.

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Anthony *********

yes i am one of those people who has principles that's the way I was brought up,nobody aware more than me when I was at sea in the navy but ashore I learned to curb my language

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Wayne *****

@Anthony ********

Good for you Mr Perfect 👍 Well did the navy teach you to live and let live.

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Anthony *********

the navy taught me a lot of things leave the gutter language on the ship was just one

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Wayne *****

@Anthony ********

Maybe you should have stayed on the ship 😜

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Anthony *********

oh my budda

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Wak ********

Try Appling for a visa for india 🇮🇳, lots more hoops to jump through.

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Martyn ***********

One keeps trying...

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Brandon ************

You have 72 hours. I doubt the website will be down for 3 days non-stop. Wait until it comes back up and file then.

I don't understand why everyone keeps making crazy scenarios about this. It's a very, very simple form that replaced a simple paper they used to hand out on the plane. Just go online and fill it out within 3 days of your trip.

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