Foreign visitors entering Thailand by land or sea would still be need to fill out the form, according to Deputy Government Spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul. To relieve passenger congestion at international airports, the government would temporarily suspend the requirement for international travelers to fill out TM 6 immigration forms.
Ms Traisuree stated that immigration officers may still collect data on arrivals using biometric systems at airports, and that additional travel data can be obtained from airlines. Following a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stated that this will streamline the procedure for international tourists, who are already required to fill out numerous documents upon arrival. It will also help relieve congestion, he noted, as the number of international arrivals has increased. Since 2017, Thais have not been required to fill out a TM 6.
General Prayut stated that authorities will assess the result of the announcement and determine whether it needs to be altered, particularly if passengers cannot be traced. The Interior Ministry will speed up the announcement’s drafting, which is expected to be completed in a week.
She estimates that the change will save roughly 45.5 million baht in printing expenditures each year for an estimated 65 million TM 6 forms.
If you are intending to travel to Thailand any time soon, and are looking for insurance which meets the Thailand Pass requirements you can go to the Thailand Pass Covid Insurance Website here.
if they immigration does not give you the tor mor 6., what you gonna show to the very same agency when showing up for the 90 days report?!?!?
Please scrap all COVID requirement.
Please scrap TM6 for residents.
Please scrap 90 day report.
They are all waste of time!
This was a very minor part in the process of entering Thailand. It will not have any noticeable effect on numbers of tourists coming !
dose this remains for visitors who are only staying for 28 days?
Please simplify your forms and the need for them please
All a complete waste of time and money, you can start reducing the staff immediately
thanks for this very important message.travelling to thailand july 24th hope you keep us updated.
be good if they could do something with the silly 90 day reporting ,especially when we have a visa for 12 months
How will i extend my 30 day Visa?