I don't think that is going to happen.. it certainly would have been easier for me. Pick a border, put something right at the border so you don't actually cross and let people cycle through. That would have helped me. But this way I stay for 5 years without hassle. You can apply for it without paying.
I am not 50 or over, and I am already in Thailand. For me, this is how I can stay in the country and get a visa. Otherwise I leave and go through months of waiting until I can return.