Do you mean for America or Thailand?

When did you read that? You need to supply a reference for that....

Thaiger are not very reliable - but the ETA was scheduled for June 2025, but then with the implementation of TDAC, this seems to have been put back. It's bad enough the Thai authorities implementing one digital system but to do two simultaneously seems rather foolhardy!

Sorry , not "boarding card" - TM6 is the "arrival/departure card" - it used to be stapled into your passport by immigration. It has been discarded for several months to make it easier to process people at immigration.

however, they are now introducing an "online" version. the "TDAC"

How do you access this without an internet connection?

It seems that there will be kiosks at airports in THailand.

I don't know what they will do before you check in in you home country. Maybe the airlines will have some facility?

With the old system they used to hand out the form on the plane but there were still lots of people filling in the forms on arrival before proceeding to immigration.

Thailand has very bad at doing anything online, so I would expect all sorts of problems when it starts - people who didn't know, those who can't get online and of course the system itself not working.

I think Thai immigration are hoping that most people will use the e-Visa portal before they fly.-

If you arrive without one the airport has free wifi that you can access with you phone so you won't need any local account.

I'd also suggest that regardless of this you get a Thai SIM card or e-SIM for you phone before or after you enter Thailand - it's very cheap and convenient

At present the T M6 online landing card seems to seem starting in May.

There seems no news on the ETA form...it was due in June.

As for the 60 or 30 day visa free entry the reduction to 30 days has been delayed".

This situation "SNAFU" is not unusual...just keep an eye on the Thai media.

@Philippe ********

not sure...as said ask airline or embassy.

Nothing online

It's called a 60 day visa free stamp...it isn't a visa they just stamp you in at the immigration booth.

When are you flying??

THey are introducing an online arrival and departure card (TM6) in May.

Also you might be asked for "POOT" - this is proof you will leave Thailand at the latest at the end of 60 days (a return flight ort flight out of Thailand) - usually the air;ine ask before you board or immigration could ask in Thailand.

There are 3 providers in Thailand. They all have similar coverage - sending text abroad and receiving is much cheaper on a Thai SIM or e-SIM. If you buy an e-SIM off another company, they will still be using AIS, Dtac or True as carrier.

some phones are not compatible with e-SIM so just exchange your home SIM for a Thai one.

Some phones have twin SIMs in which case you can keep your home SIM in place and use the Thai SIM a default.

I don't know of anyone who has come to Thailand that hasn't been glad to have a data package on their SIM. AIS provides very fast (110 -240 mbps) data in a variety of packages which will also have oie call and text allowances.

To get the right package, don't buy at the airport or at a - go to the provider shops which you will find in most shopping malls/centres.

this is the address for the AIS site - it's very big! -

@Fred *************

If you see a farang who's got it wrong, nine times out of ten they have a Thai spouse - I can never work out why they think they would be a good source of information.

@Fred *************

- I don't think you are "well aware" - I've seen farang "inexplicably" turned down because they've rubbed an official up the wrong way and they are completely unaware of it - so - what WERE you wearing? - cargo shorts and an Hawaiian shirt????? - Just look at your avatar!

I don't think you are "well aware" - I've seen farang "inexplicably" turned down because they've rubbed an official up the wrong way and they are compleely unaware of it - so - what WERE you wearing? - cargo shorts and an Hawiian shirt?????