That's NOT a visa on arrival, which in fact is not available for UK citizens. You're talking about a visa waiver/visa exemption.

Entering first on that and then going out to apply for the DTV wouldn't matter, just remember you CAN'T apply from within Thailand.

Will you go back to the UK to apply or would you try to get it at a neighboring country?

I always check before leaving the counter, but in my case, one of the "perks" 😂 from being from a country that cannot enter visa free, is that they'd never stamp a 60-day stamp on my passport.

Yes, never. Most remote workers won't need to do it. I've been here for over a year already, and only had to do it once.

Nothing, based on my experience.

@Kanittha *************

why so? I haven't had any problems with that.

@Bob *********

the stolen one wasn't old, it was the current and only passport. OP had to make a new one because that one was stolen.

You don't sound like a "real tourist", so you better convince them (not me, I have no say on this) that you're a tourist, if you want to enter as one. If they don't believe you're a tourist, even having a METV won't guarantee your entry into the kingdom next time.

Korea has its own digital arrival card AND electronic travel authorization called K-ETA, but most people don't need it. It's nationality based. And if it's a connecting flight, you don't need it either.

Thailand DTAC is mandatory for everybody (non Thai passport holders), for each entry.

DTV for remote work

No, not yet approved, and very likely it'll be rejected as you're supposed to do the first always offline. Either way, they'll send you another email later saying whether it was rejected or approved. If approved, then you don't need to do anything else.