Better take a tourist visa and wait for 3 months then apply from anywhere you like

but it can go back to any status if they decide

it doesnt matter , they will just ask to show the stamp and other proof to enter the country

so you applied for Muay Thai which is not many year course or training but you wanted to abuse the Thailand DTV to stay for 5 years and calling them scammers? next thing you will complain that why they didnt have red carpet for you at the airport

dont worry you can travel back and forth as long as you can be back on time if they ask you to show up in embassy which i am sure they will give you atleast 4-5 days in advance.....dont listen to anyone who says dont travel....again as long as you can be back on time if they need you onsite or if they want you to take selfie to show you are there or some other way to proof.....nothing will happen in 2 days so dont worry,

ChatGPT is your girlfriend name that cant be wrong?

they will email but no harm to check on portal every day, how long....it depends on the embassy and how complete your documentations are....

how long it takes to complete the TDAC?, i travel every 2-3 weeks all over the world and never felt tired to comply with the law or felt irritated, just have some patience and relax and enjoy...

i had tourist visa already when i applied for DTV and i had no issue

@Dnatjugweme ***********

Not true, i had 2 tourist visa at the same time one 2month visa as tourist and then i applied for DTV and got the DTV, when i came to BKK they asked me which visa i like to use since both were valid....and they both issued from same embassy....