Thanks to jk45_89 for all the info. The situation is in flux.
Not everything has been given adequate coverage. I believe the STV scheme was scrapped, but as it was promoted for months and was supposed to make everything all better, they don't really want to cop to it. I don't know what the best visa for entering Thailand is at this point, but I'd ask the Thai consulate and the embassy of your home country. Some nationalities have a visa waiver-scheme that's been in effect for decades, and some ASQ entrants plan to enter on that basis. I'm not the best source of info on this.
Hotel sites are selling the 10-day packages so that seems to be formalized. I read of one gent who booked a 14-day package and was able to get it knocked down to 10. But you can't count on that--hotels are hurting badly, and had to implement COVID procedures to qualify for ASQ status.
It looks promising but Thai officialdom sometimes reacts to ongoing events, so keep checking if you're planning a trip here. Meanwhile, we all wish jk45_89 good luck in his quest to actually fly to Thailand, what a concept.
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