Is it realistic to get it approved in 3-4 business days if everything is in order and I have a local friend who can call them if things get stuck?

Had mine approved within a day applied from Germany, wife and child both Thai within 2 hours

the last night 2.5h, the previous day 12h.

They were not business days - saturday and sunday.

They work 24h.

In the past since november 1- 4 days.

Pot of luck.

Try to submit late night bangkok time

had 2 friends in Aust yesterday approved in 4 hours , there travelling to Phuket on 17th March 

My initial application took 5 days. Then I had to change it twice, and both times they came through in 24 hours.

Mine took 3 working days.  Did it last week.

 

Scuttlebutt (in this case the CAAT guy on TikTok who does his clips wearing sunglasses) says they're maybe going to scrap the 5th day test as well as the 'at origin' PCR test requirement.    Meeting supposedly on Feb. 23.