What are the key points regarding the Thai e-Visa process as per the Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta?

Question

As eventually all 94 Thai Embassies/Consulates around the world will be using the Thai e-Visa for accepting visa applications and issuing Thai e-Visa's, some of the Frequently Asked Questions are succinctly answered by the Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia who started with Thai e-Visa today (26 November 2024): 
 
1.) you have to physically be in the country of where the Thai Embassy/Consulate is located to apply for a Thai e-Visa; 
 
2.) you will not be making any appointments to visit any Thai Embassy/Consulate who issue Thai e-Visa; 
 
3.) it's just best to physically print out the PDF of your Thai e-Visa and have it with your passport (yes, many have reported that they just showed the image of the Thai e-Visa PDF on their mobile cell phone, or the Thai e-Visa should be in Thai immigration's database system, etc. etc.): just print out the Thai e-Visa PDF! 
 
4.) if there is an error, typo, incorrect spelling, etc., then the Thai e-Visa application can be rejected and no correction will most likely be done to rectify and No Refund! 
 
5.) Thai e-Visa processing times are longer than previously in-person visa applications issuing Thai visa stickers....that may shorten in the future, but then again, it may not....

Dca ***** · Accepted Answer

The Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta has shared key updates about the new Thai e-Visa application process: applicants must be physically present in the country where the Thai Embassy or Consulate is located, appointments are not necessary, it's advised to print out the e-Visa PDF as mobile images may not be accepted, corrections to application errors may not be allowed after submission, and processing times may exceed those of traditional visa applications.