kwilco

Why is it that racists spend their time arguing that things they say aren't racist. There is stupid, stupider and Racist - the fog of racism clouds your ability to look at issues clearly

Of course I did I left Thailand during Covid when my contract ended. You just don't seem to gettit - it isn't the "paperwork", it's the amount of people arriving who may not have done th paperwork and the possibility or probability of the system - - crashing - during Covid the place was empty - I sat on a plane with about 6 people in economy class but that obviously hasn't registered with you

there already is an insurance scheme - you can look it up.

How is that "scaremongering" it would be free insurance!!! "In turn, this will help provide automatic insurance coverage to visitors to the kingdom" Thai examiner March 30th

I've first visited Thailand in 1994, and this century lived and worked here for 20 years including at dept immigration and customs and excise... I'm basing my opinion on hardened experience and length relationship with Thai officers and bureaucrats. It's nothing to do with wooly concepts like positive mindset. Comparing it with the Covid era is just ridiculous....numbers going in and out then we're limited to tend of thousands as opposed to over 35 million or more expected in the next few months.

What I'm suggesting is that already the infirmation and reporting on this is inaccurate

I read also that the new form includes some kind of insurance???

You are also confusing ETA with the TDAC form and your comments about Russians etc are just racist.... whoever gets it wrong will form a queue and queues take time you need to realise that this isn't Japan or Australia...every much doubt if they are using a Thai IT system.

so this is Thailand and not Japan - you agree there will be people who one way or another are not prepared -will you do yours 3 days in adbvance? the end result is a back-log of people without the right form who inevitably are going to form queues for others.

"Looks like" - I think there will be various problems - firstly people who didn't know about it.... then those who can't get online to fill it in. those who fill it in incorrectly the software overloads or crashes. This '3 days in advance" looks like creating problems. hopefully there will be a facility at the airport for passengers to fill in the form who didn't get the message How about those who can't use thai wifi and don't have a Thai SIM or a working SIM? i suppose they are expecting "hiccoughs" but they will have to turn people away from the immigration kiosk and hopefully have some facility there to help them - but I'm sure it will end up with queues at first. and then the system crashes......

"all foreigners" - so make sure your wife is travelling on a Thai passport. How to get online is not specified - you are required to put in your passport number on the form.

this is happening on May 1st - it's here - https://tdac.in.th/ or here - https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/home The requirement to fill it in 3 days beforehand seems strange....

none of my recommendations are in Kung Wiman one's Laem Sing and the other is Chao Lao - Here's another. - https://www.thehousefulonthebeach.com/contact

july 2020 they stopped TM6 on flights

...and it has to be done 3 days before arrival?????

so if you don't have an address?

it is a common and deadly flaw on Thai roads that the median (and verges) is planted with trees and often no armco - the result is that if control is lost the damage yo vehicle and occupants is far greater than it needs to be

so when do you fill it in?

WHEN can yo fill it in - can you do it. few days before or after you have landed?

ALL arrivals will hae to fill in the online TDAC form from May Ist

I used to live in Thailand but now when I visit, I seldom book in advance so I just used to put a hotel name on the form - do they now check?? Accommodation Information in Thailand Type of accommodation Province District/Area Sub-District/Sub-Area Post code (if known) Address Do they check this? What if you move about?

That's irrelevant - people want to see what they have to do and prepare for the questions. Previously it was impossible to even get a copy to look at - this tread is the first time I've seen the form - previous articles have all said it was on the e-Visa site, which it isn't. People book travel in advance and this is happening is less than 5 weeks.

THailand is still basically a country run by the military and all military regims have an obsession with gathering information - the concept is "Gather first, and work out what to do with it later"

You can now see the forms and fill one in here - https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/tac/arrival-card/add

So did I but you are assuming the computer will accept that. Many people arrive in Thailand with no concrete plans for where they stay - they used to put just about anything in that box - will the digital version accept that? THere's also quite a lot more detail required... will the avaerae tourist know this? how about a backpacker aiming to travel around the country? Will the IT system beable to cope?