it’s not a terribly difficult process to change in country. By the sound of it, you’re seeming to have many problems attaining the relevant visa from Goa. Perhaps it would just be easier for you to get to Thailand and then deal with the visa, later.
yea but they could have followed through with the Phuket idea, where they planned to section off a part of the beach. Could have and would have encouraged some tourism to the region.
did you pay for your ASQ in Phuket? Without the direct flights to Phuket, you may face problems. I know people who have crossed land border from Cambodia and were able to arrange a car to take them from the border to their ASQ in Bangkok, but it was expensive. You may be able to arrange something from bkk to Phuket (although unlikely).