@Martin ********

it's not a paper form, so it's not possible to "not have it". From reading the news article the provided link points to (you're welcome to read it yourself), there will be "help points" at airports upon arrival, they're there for "exceptional circumstances only". Reading into that, I don't think forgetting is an 'exceptional circumstance' and, just my thoughts, one 'could' be refused entry. Like everything else with Thailand, it may well be up to the Immigration Officer you're in front of.

@Ben *****

a link was provided to a video and explanation of the new card. Did you click and read? Your answer is there. You will need to complete the online form, for as you said you'll almost certainly get to passport control/immigration just after 12am on May 1. You can't complete the form before it goes live, so yes, on/after April 28. Don't forget it though. While the news article says that there will be "help points" at airports on arrival, for those who haven't completed the form, it's for "exceptional circumstances only", so if someone has just forgotten to do it they may be refused entry.

@Sisca *********

if you are referring to the TM30 that let's Thailand Immigration where you are living, yes, you still do that. This has nothing to do with the TDAC.

@Stuart ***********

65k baht is the minimum for the way

@Tod ********

explained to you. It wouldn't need to be exactly.

@Mohamed ******

Non-OA Visa application fee is about double the price, requires a Police Clearance, Health Insurance and maybe one or two other things that the Non-O doesn't require. It also has to be applied for in one's own country of residence, where the Non-O, you can apply for within Thailand, or any overseas Embassy or Consulate.

@Julane ******

in sure that

@Tod ********

will correct me if I'm wrong (or delete my comment), but the Non-O Visa is still available at Embassies/Consulates overseas. I think it was the Non-O 12 month Multiple Entry Visas that are no longer available.

@Howard ******

correct

@John ********

yes, that has to be done in your home country due to it's requirements, such as A Police Check.

@Kane ******

did you not notice on the third line of my previous comment, the word "most" and the rest of that sentence/question? That's because "most" foreigners and in this case, specifically the OP was not asking about an Elite Visa. As they were planning to retire in Thailand, nor were they asking about 60 day Visa Exempt, which is NOT a Visa at all, but instead a stamp put in the passport upon entry. Border runs aren't visas either and I'm pretty sure that you won't find anything in the "Gazette" about them, as they are part of Border control by the Immigration Department, not the MFA.

@Kane ******

so, tell me what's changed regarding Visas in the past 3 years, the ones that most foreigners apply for ( Non-O based on Retirement or marriage)? I've been closely monitoring these things for a little over two years and haven't noticed any changes. The only 'big thing' for foreigners that I've seen is that recently there's been a clamp down on opening Thai bank accounts while on tourist visas, due to the Thai Government clamping down on 'scam centres' in neighbouring countries along the borders.