VBF

Got it now thanks

Thanks. What's the difference between the 30 day 'flight cancellation' extension and the regular 30 day extensions anyway? I've never heard of the former but am familiar with the regular extension. And yes, I agree that I'm "OK so far" - just thinking ahead is all.

Overstay caused by original flight cancellation due to war in Middle East Can anyone confirm that if you show up at BKK to leave with evidence of a previous cancellation caused by the situation in the ME, then overstays will be waived? I MIGHT be in that situation if Emirates cancels my flight on 1st April. I entered Visa Exempt on 5th February for 60 days, therefore my Permission to Stay expires on 5th April so I COULD use an agent to extend it. I'd rather not incur that expense if possible overstays are being waived at present.

Exactly what I, a fellow Brit was thinking 👍

Well I'm pleased but doesn't it make a mockery of the whole ruling? Still, their country, their rules, not really our concern.

So "Exceptions exist for international airport terminals, hotels, and entertainment venues in popular tourist areas....." Therefore I take it that places like Pattaya, Phuket, and parts of Bangkok won't even notice the day?

Quite! It's the answer to HALF of all problems. Duct tape is for when stuff moves, that shouldn't. Now, when stuff doesn't move that should, you have WD40, being the other half. We professional engineers know these things 🙄

That's just a load of old <deleted> 🙄😎

Good! If any shop wants to charge me for visiting , it's simple.....i won't! I mean what sort of a business model is that? I know.....a sales prevention scheme 😳

That's me😯 Anyone need a SCART lead, by any chance? 😏

Not so! Many of we "normal tourists" come for 60 days...I've been doing it for many years, before I retired and since. Not everyone is constrained by some company telling us how to live our lives you know! Obviously I and others like me can simply get SETV (as I used to do) but why the continuous changes for no clear reasons except the whim of a government lackey? THAT'S what is so annoying 😡

Just so. As I said earlier, I actually printed mine "just in case" but needed neither it nor the printed ticket, but a couple of sheets of paper aren't going to change my world, but might make life easier.

For newbie, read untrained, unsupervised idiot! For what we pay for tickets, we deserve a higher level of professionalism. If we can learn the rules, so should they. I would have demanded to see the supervisor but i obviously got a good one and didn't have to.

Will you please just keep it current or there'll be a reluctance to believe you.

What a shocking response 😯

Sometimes there airline staff can't be bothered to keep up to date with the changing rules....most annoying.

How strange! I flew Emirates from Gatwick last week and they asked me if I'd done a TDAC but didn't ask to see it.

indeed - notting for the Welsh Nationalists though 🙄 With these sorts of web forms, I'm used to scrolling rapidly down to United Kingdom or starting by typing UN, so shot straight past "GBR" at first. But as I said, "definitely no big deal". I didn't notice the Scottish option but I did go back and look at the first page again - there's certainly a very comprehensive list of Nationality/Citizenship options - guess they don't welcome Vulcans or Martians - I suppose flying saucers aren't allowed to land. 😂

As i've asked and had answered several questions in this thread, this is just an "FYI" to all. I just applied from UK on 1st Feb 2026 for a TDAC - arriving in BKK 5th Feb 2026. As it was actually the 2nd of Feb in Thailand, I was within the 3 days so it let me proceed. A painless process - the only odd thing was the dropdowns for nationality of self and passport seem to be in an odd order - definitely no big deal. (For Brits, just start typing GBR in the relevant box and it fills it in for you - I was using Chrome on Windows - it may be different on other platforms.) Answered the questions marked as mandatory, ignored the others, clicked "Submit" and an email with the attached TDAC in PDF format arrived in approx 20 seconds. I've chosen to print it (2 sides of A4) - if it's not needed by IO, never mind. In one word "simples" 👍😁

As regards "wet wipes" or similar, since Covid, I've carried a small bottle (50mL or less) of hand sanitiser gel. If, for example, I get off a "Baht bus" I like to use it, having been holding on to the grab rails (watch what some people do with their hands!) That's especially if i'm about to handle food. In Thailand I wear cargo shorts with lots of pockets including zipped ones for phone and wallet. The bottle of gel sits neatly in one of the open pockets. Back to the OP: I find my man bag invaluable for travel, especially going through airport security but that's my main use for it when I'm carrying phone(s), tablet, money, passport, spectacles, meds, passport, pen, book reader. And, IMO, there's nothing effeminate about carrying a useful bag that adds to your convenience. To the people who say there is, or poke fun, I misquote The Bard and say "methinks the gentleman doth protest too much." Figure it out! 😉

I think you'll find you're wrong about the possible effects of heroin. Out of curiosity, I ran an AI search for "does heroin alter the balance of mind" Results included, among several others: Reduced Functioning: It slows down brain activity, impairing coordination, judgment, and reaction times. Emotional Disconnection: Users may feel detached from their surroundings. And that's without mentioning the potential long-term / chronic use effects of which there are several. Of course, the rest of what you wrote may be true but that's merely conjecture.

Good point. I didn't think it through did I? Example might be arriving at BKK on a major international airline, then transiting straight to DMK to get a flight to, for example, Cambodia

Actually it doesn't have a question. It has a box to check in the accommodation section so you don't need to enter address details. In any event if you are not passing through immigration you don't need a TDAC. I wonder why they even bother with that box then. Maybe if you tick that, it responds with something like "No TDAC needed" . Of course it would be helpful if, on the portal, it actually stated that, if you're staying in transit, you don't need one, whereas it actually says ". All passengers must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card.".

How long did it take to Ommadawn on you?

Someone's got to say it...... This version's MUCH better