@Steve *****
correct (y)
I mentioned that the first time you asked about tourist visas in your other post.
The thai consulate in Vientiane does NOT require proof of 20K baht in a bank account OR proof of onward travel OR proof of a hotel booking. All thai consulates are NOT the same when it comes to the requirements for particular visas.
That's why I recommended you to go to the thai consulate in Vientiane rather than Savannakhet ;)