You have to slog it back to the border that you entered to have it corrected. Always check your stamp

a rule of thumb, no more than 180 days spent in Thailand per year. So that is 2 exempt entries + 2 extensions.

It doesn't matter how much or how little your income is. That isnt a requirement. You just have to show a work portfolio or some sort or resume of your work

It doesn't have to be a remote project. But the non remote project cannot be in Thailand obviously

There is a lot of people who do seasonal contract work then have downtime for 6 months. Nice work life balance too

No income requirements. Just proof of having some savings (500,000 baht or the equivalent) and some money coming in.

Ultimately the decision is made by a consular officer.

Well thats one way. And also real estate is a nice vehicle for building passive income over a long period of time.

The barrier of entry is low, and you also provide jobs to local Thai people managing the property.

Banks want to see stability and someone who has long term goals that align

220 baht is a fortune? Way to exaggerate things.

A bank will likely tell you to go away if that was the reason for opening a bank account.

They want to see a compelling reason for it or have some kickback money from an agent.

yes and you can open one if you have documented proof acceptable to the bank that you intend to live in Thailand. A real estate sales contract will 100% do this, as you need one to facilitate the title transfer and for paying land taxes

Im not saying they are useless at all.

They are very useful for making large purchases such as vehicles or real estate.

You don't need a bank account. There are many solutions available if you want to scan a QR code.

And using tap to pay using Apple Pay or Google Pay is getting more common now too.

For everything else, cash is king when it comes to local sellers. And its good to have some small change for tips or temple merit making donations. Keep tradition alive.