What is the process to get approval for a SETV (Single Entry Tourist Visa) for Thailand and how can I expedite it?

Last night i've just gotten my SETV approved!!

Applied on 16 October 2026, paid by Credit Card at the same day. Via Thailand Embassy Jakarta.

I was regularly checking the eVisa portal for any "updates" but it was always "Pending Document Check" until i've lost patience. Did anyone there even bother looking at my application at all? That was what on my mind.

Then on 27 October (10 days later), Tuesday morning, i mustered up a courage and wrote a quick gently email reminder to Thailand Counsular., pleaded them to check out my visa application reference number.

(Yes, do NOT send email to embassy because it goes straight to spam! Go for counsular's private email instead! They have so far been very helpful, they were the ones who guided my about required financial statements and family invitation letter)

On the same day, 27 October evening i received an email requesting for an extra document from thaiEvisa portal (Financial Bank Statement dated October 1 - 27 -- earlier i sent statement for July-Sept), later that midnight the Thai counsular himself personally replied my earlier email and assured myme that my visa application has been processed and suggested me to quickly send the asking document since i was already moved up to "Priority List".

Morning on 28 October i went to the bank and ask them to email me October statement. I then attached and sent such document on eVisa portal (there is a notification on eVisa portal, specifically meant to upload said document).

Last night, 29 October i have received "Your Visa has been Approved" via email, including the attached pdf visa.

.......now....

Imagine; on another 'multiverse' where my old self was still patiently waiting and NEVER sent out the email asking for what happened to my application. Would i have still received the request to upload extra document? Would i have succesfully received my visa last night?

Moral of the story, AFTER 10 days of waiting, it wouldnt hurt to gently "remind" them people behind the screen to pay attention on your application.

FYI, my departure date to Thailand is November 30, 2026. So, for my specific case i believed my visa application was sped up due to my email reminder.

PS. This is not a false story. I can always attach the proof of visa pdf and email screenshot but i see no need for that yet.