I’ve never done it. Over a couple of years of seeing people have problems for one reason or another I’ve just never bothered. Sort of like having to go to
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to pay water/electricity bills. I know done is done and I have proof in hand when it’s done.
Nothing wrong with online, I just don’t trust anything without absolute confirmation.
Noticing how something that represents existence with no pacification needing a name? That’s how foreign it is? 🤣
“What should I do? Nothing. 😳”.

Fwiw collectively IG and tic Tok are probably the worst representations of Thailand life publicly posted I’ve seen so hopefully you’re preparing in other ways. 😉
The answer to your question is yes. If your visa is issued after you’re in the country you can do a border run to activate it. I was in Thailand 3 weeks before mine was issued.