While arrivals crowds like this will vary according to seasons - peak/off peak, blame numerous foreigners that tell people in forums like this, that TDAC can be done at the airport upon arrival, rather than telling them to do it online up to 72 hours before arriving in Thailand. Then there's people that don't check entry requirements to a country before they actually make their plans, such as flights and accommodation.

@Julian ******

It's not the TDAC itself that is the problem. Of course, the number of visitors at any point in time can cause delays, but part of the problem is that some people are actually being idiots and contributing to this by telling foreigners that they can do it upon arrival in Thailand. I've seen that a lot since the introduction of the online form. Everyone should be telling others that it can be done online within 72 hours of arrival and should do it before flying to avoid contributing to delays at airport arrivals.

@Jan *******

it can be done online within 72 hours of arrival in Thailand. Don't listen to the ****** that say you can do it at the airport when you arrive. It's stupid advice like that, that's contributing to congestion at airport arrivals like this, making peak season arrivals waiting times worse.

ERIKANNNN right, and how can anyone prove that you haven't known someone for at least two years? I met Mr 'X' at a bar in 2022. We don't communicate by phone or email because we are regulars at the same bar and just meet in person...who can prove otherwise?

@Soren *********

the air tag surely would be easily found and ditched if the passport were stolen, so not of much use in that situation

@Tony *********

crazy isn't it... on one hand it seems that Thais love paperwork and on the other, not

@Sean **********

ok, that's good. Good luck

@Tony *********

did you tell them that you can't get the one year extension without having a bank account with the required amount of funds in it two months before applying?

@Michael *******

that's true, but I think that

@Brandon ***********

is on the money

@John *********

more expensive than traditional banks, or do you just mean more expensive than the normal way of transferring through Wise?