I was being facetious. I think they’re more worried about couples going to get married without the fiancé visa and its higher fees that they wouldn’t get.
Current appointment dates are in July and later. My girlfriend is on her 2nd attempt. She owns property, a house, has a good government job and money in the bank. She was denied out of hand the first time. The guy didn’t even look at her documents.
the labor laws were written to protect Thai jobs, which a digital nomad isn’t threatening. But you’re right that the best thing for them to do is keep a low profile.