Tell you what, give me Ray, a hairy@rsed ex tyre fitter from Swindon, who is friendly and keeps the drinks pouring, over Delilah, for whom everything is too much bother, any time.
Yes, I am 90% sure you can start on the pass anyway. Remember that people are entering visa exempt so the two are separate entities. However hopefully someone with more knowledge than me will be able to set you straight shortly.
They want flight details such as BA9, arriving on... However I very much doubt they could or will hold you to that flight. However the Thailand Pass will, I believe.
You aren't alone. I have been discussing it with mates and work colleagues, asking them to 'look into' going to Thailand and if they would be theoretically interested.
So far a collective 'Pff, the hell with all that. Must be joking', when they see what is required. Thing is, this is what they will now associate with Thailand for evermore. They won't look into coming again.
Sigh. Can't they just go back to the old system as a stopgap until they get their sh!t anywhere near together. I am in the same position as many other posters on here and it's just bloody madness....
Me too. According to a Facebook group I belong to, the system is down in some way and visas are not currently being processed. A right pain in the backside, this new system is...