Thats the problem I was highlighting! I live in Sakon Nakhon and I would have to fly back to Bangkok to test and go. The government are trying hard to continue with ruining Thailands tourism!
Problem is with this new government idea, you have to book a SHA hotel for the 5th day and this may well be difficult if you travel to an area that does not have a SHA registered hotel!
None of can speed up the process! It must be done online so why pay someone else to download your documents! The COE was much quicker as it was processed by the Thai Embassy of the country you were leaving!