I know. I'm not anal retentive.

I guess I'll have to work on that.

Edit: Not worth the electrons.

Can I hold two Thai Passes at the same time? I go to BKK (Pass # 1) and from there a side trip to KUL and on the return I have an 11 hour layover in BKK again, which I prefer not to spend airside, so I need Pass #2. Of course I could do "2 once in-country, but if it's possible to do beforehand, so much the better.

of course

Are there any news about TP being dropped in the beginning of June? I'm weighing options for a June vacation, and I'm not sure if I should stick to my "new pandemic favorite destination of Mexico," or if I should choose return to Thailand again. The TP hassle and uncertainty is something that I'd like to avoid. Is mask usage still compulsory everywhere, even outdoors, in Phuket, Krabi, and Phi Phi?

there are conflicting reports and rumors, whether it will be dropped or not...
Actually the Thailand Pass is now pretty easy to get with immediate return (1-3 hours maximum)
in Phuket and Krabi (was there myself 3 weeks ago), most of foreign tourists do not wear masks outdoor anymore. Not at the beach and not in entertainment areas.

Thanks! That sounds promising.

For me it took a full 30 seconds (!) for the confirmation mail to arrive after pressing "submit" :)

With the new Thailand Pass (post May 2022), once you have the QR code, if your itinerary changes (but within the 72 hours) to involve a transit in a different country, but with the last flight arriving to Thailand being the same as provided in the original application, do you still need to submit a new application? Or can you use the same QR code?

no need
new is actually a 7 days tolerance; your travel date can change to max 7 days earlier or later than the original without applying for a new Thailand Pass

Anyone know if the auto-gates are back available for Thai nationals at BKK or if I should find my way to the fast track to avoid the mob? (Arriving on JL, in case anyone has info if fast track vouchers are still a thing? Never really paid attention to them pre-covid ofc given auto-gates.) Nothing against farang friends but I’m just too excited about the prospect of entering home without quarantine for the first time since December 2019 and therefore want to go straight to the street wonton noodles stall in my soi ASAP upon arrival.

If you look at 'Story Of My Thai Citizenship Application' on aseannow.com there are several recent comments including the following:

'My wife and I just came back from overseas on April 7th. She has a brand-new 10 year Thai passport. When we were approaching Immigration an officer immediately directed her to the e-gates. No issue at all. The template for the passport that is loaded into the system is the same for anyone in Thailand so whether or not you were born here or are naturalized should have nothing to do with it. Strange......'

Just to add that lanes for Thai PP holders should not be busy. I always use them if the auto-channel is not working (which I would normally use), which was the case from about December 2019/January 2020 to recently.

Update: auto channels not working last night, but separate regular lanes for Thai nationals that moved really quickly. Glad I did that instead of going to the fast track since I then had to backtrack the entire baggage claim area to go to where my bags were unloading. I guess Checkpoint 3 is closed to renovate the counters into the new futuristic design?

Good to hear it went smoothly - our last few arrival experiences were indeed pleasant too, and when arriving a mere week or two after the launch of the new immigration zone, the officer took real pride in it :tu: Also, my partner was proactively waved to the Thai nationals (as they saw her passport from a distance) counters so we could get through at the same time without one of us having to wait for the other at Fast Track :tu: