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Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) system is online (but not announced as starting yet)
So, if like me, you have no home address or ph number, what do you put? Anyone know the phone numbers of Buckingham palace or the White House? 😄😄 -
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Earthquake Rocks Bangkok: Building Collapses with 40 people inside
Our condo is already trying to use the building maintenance guys to prepare a report about the structure for the tenants. There is a lot of shoulder shrugging going on. The first thought isn't safety but how does this affect my wallet. Someone this morning sprayed some type of blue coloured adhesive where the walls meet the floor in the corridors. Of course nobody bothered to sweep the debris on the floor first so that's all just glued down now too. -
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Thailand's Digital Card Chaos: Say Goodbye to TM6, Hello to Confusion!
Picture courtesy of Vietnam Investment Review Thailand is scrapping its much-dreaded TM6 arrival form, replacing it with a new digital system—the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)—from May 1. However, travellers should hold off on celebrating as the latest digital venture appears as perplexing as the form it replaces. The TDAC might ease entry formalities eventually, but the system launch is anything but smooth. For years, non-Thai passport holders have filled out blue-and-white cards to enter the country, but the digital transition is meant to streamline this decade-old process. The new system requires entrants to fill in personal, travel, and accommodation data online, promising a seamless experience with a QR code to present at immigration. But alas, the jargon-heavy user manual and an unreliable video tutorial only leave people scratching their heads. As users grapple with a non-functioning tutorial and murky submission procedures, confusion reigns supreme. In fact, there's no word yet on whether travellers must continue carrying a paper form alongside their digital submission. Screenshots from TDAC website Further complicating matters, the authorities haven't confirmed if the TDAC will double as a customs declaration or whether an exit card is on the horizon. Contrary to visa requirements, the TDAC is a separate consideration. No matter their visa status—whether visa-free for up to 60 days, extended duration, or work permits—foreign nationals must fill out the TDAC. The digital card is part of the grand plan to digitise Thailand's immigration, but right now, users are faced with a tangled web of uncertainty. As the May 1 deadline looms, travellers are left wondering if the immigration process will be ready for prime time or if more chaos will ensue. Without clear instructions and user-friendly solutions for tech-challenged visitors, the initiative is in danger of reinforcing red tape, not removing it. How the situation unfolds remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: Thailand's digital promise is a work-in-progress. Stay tuned for more updates. Based on a report by The Thaiger -- 2025-03-29 -
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CCTV Catches Chinese Man Leaving Suspicious Bag at Bangkok Shrine
He wasn’t as thunk as you drink he was. -
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Bangkok Shop Owner Defends Right to Sell Controversial Shirts
Lefties are allowed to insult people. They get to decide what's right and wrong. What shirts and caps people can wear.
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