I used to fly them regularly but my last flight about 8 months ago they ran out of food options on both legs outbound and inbound and I had a screaming baby on both legs which is just unlucky I guess. Actual flight and airport is fine but I just think they’ve gone downhill a little.
I would just apply for the tourist visa as early as possible. If it changes they’ll be masses of people trying to get tourist visas and it could take a while.
I never been asked but my friend was asked yesterday by Don Muang immigration how long she will stay and her onward ticket as we flew in from Kuala Lumpur. 15 mins from debark to walking out the door. Fantastic.