What should I know when applying for the DTV visa in Thailand after returning from a trip?

Just some information/experience I would like to share at Phuket airport and for those still things about whether or not to apply for the DTV..

I was thinking about applying for a DTV soft power Muay Thai, but was not to sure yet (or maybe a little to lazy), then this happened today:

My son and I came back to Phuket today, by air, after spending a week on Bali.

I made the mistake of not booking an exit ticket (which I normally would, but they never asked before). This time they did ask and I told them honestly that I did not have one, because my daughter (12) is coming back on the 29th of march and we want to make a choice as a family as where to go next.

Stupid I know 🤦🏽‍♀️

I told them I would book an exit ticket right on the spot if that is really needed, but we got taken for interrogation anyway 😖

First time for everything.

I answered their questions as honestly as I could, also when they asked if we would come back after leaving again and I told them we might be.

So they asked what we do here in Thailand and I let them know we do some diving and Muay Thai.

Then they smiled and asked me to come in the office, she told me I should apply for the DTV soft power and made me take a picture of the flyer in their office.

Then she asked me to follow her to the booth and told me they will grant us the 60 day exemption, but urged me to apple for the DTV.

It will be more difficult for those travelling on visa exemptions and extensions and told me she couldn’t guarantee they wil let us enter, because of the multiple entries on exemptions and the extensions 🥺