I returned to thailand before my dtv was approved. Stamped in as a visa exempt and then dtv approved the next day. Just left and came back on the dtv stamp a few weeks later. Maybe I was lucky, no interview or extra documents requested
The ask:thailand community, consisting of multiple Q/A groups with over 100,000 members, powers this platform. It is not an official government resource. Our members actively contribute to this resource, and while we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee its complete reliability. Assistance to travelers is provided as a community service.