Is the new digital arrival card only for Tourists or for all kind of visa holders?

I question for anyone who has just arrived in Bangkok by air. This may be a little long but I still confused by the immigration officers response.

I arrived early this morning from the US. Going through the immigration line and the officer looked at my passport and the Digital Arrival Card. I did the DAC at home and going through the questions, the boxes for “ where are you staying” and “On ward travel or return flight” were grayed out and you could not enter anything. So I tried it twice same thing. I went ahead with the process and it let me. Within minutes I received the email as completed and then printed it out which was one page. I also copied the QR code.

When she saw the DAC paper work she asked “ where is the second page, where are you staying and how long do you plan to stay. I am staying with a friend and had the address. She also wanted their name and phone number which I had. I had booked a flight to Cambodia out about 55 days in case I was asked this. I had planned on 60 days visa eexempt and possibly applying for the 30 day extension. Long story short she called my friend, apparently ask our relationship, ask how long I was staying and then told them they would need to take me to immigration ansi would need to get a Visa to stay longer. Now mins you, she only told them this and did not tell me. She finally stamped my pass port and I met my friends outside. They then told me what she said and none of us understood why she would say I need to go to immigration and get a Visa.

So if anyone may have an idea or if you are flying in just be aware of what they may be looking for on the DAC and hopefully you do not have the same issue. Thanks

FYI!!

Please make sure to fill out the TDAC form before entering Thailand.

Today (May 2) at Suvarnabhumi, they only asked me to show the passport and TDAC—nothing else was questioned. All they said was "Oh you hold DTV. Enjoy and don't forget to fill TDAC next time too."

If you haven’t filled it out online before reaching immigration, they’ll ask you to do it first. Quite a lot of people hadn’t completed the TDAC form. It seems like the line at the TDAC filling area is even longer than at immigration.

Does anyone know if Bangkok will ever start doing auto gates for arrivals for international passengers?

I am isan now and and going to Nongkai for a couple of days tomorrow

Now if i cross the river to Laos for the day will they let me back in i still have 21 days left on my 60 day stamp

Just asking for advise with this digital arrival card just coming into play thanks for any advise

What if you are based here and don’t have plans to travel out of the kingdom, then what to enter in the departure section for the new digital arrival card ?

Hi all.. being of the older generation I'm a bit confused

(not hard for me )...

Is there 2 new things we have to fill in online before entering Thailand. I have Australian passport.

1. Evisa form for entry

2. Digital arrival card for customs...

I am I reading too much or is this how it is now.

Thanks 😊

Richard Barrow reports...

"If you are arriving in Thailand on 1 May, you can now submit your digital arrival card (tdac.immigration.go.th). You can complete it on your smartphone even while waiting in the immigration queue. No smartphone? No problem. Use one of the TDAC kiosks provided at the airport."

I have a DTV. On arrival will I need to fill out a TDAC.

Could somebody please tell me if i need to go to Jakarta for one day and return to Thailand the same day how do i navigate the new entry visa requirements

I am on a retirement visa in Thailand but need to pickup my daughter from Indonesia and bring her to Thailand for a holiday

She is to frightened to travel on her own and she is only 12

Thanks everyone