@John ********

"meet the requirements" means the bank account finances etc.

You apply in person at your local Immigration Office where your TM30 is filed. Go there well in advance and get their list of requirements for the Visa you will be applying for except if it is a Non-B or a Non-ED which requires you to get everything from your employer or school and they will tell you if it can be dne in country or if you have to leave and apply outside.

@Phil ******

"do I need a bank account" - sounds like it to me ;)

@John *******

I'm not applying for anything, I was correcting what the Immigration Officer said

@Mikkel ******

no fine at the airport, that will not be checked

@Sharron ******

People, like myself, have had bank accounts for years when it was easy to do so on Visa Exempt stramps especially in tourist areas. Arrive with the correct Visa (not a tourism entry stamp) it is still possible, just get a residence certificate from Immigration.

Straightforward to get your Extension of Stay in your case

@Daniel ****

have they?

@Colin ********

but the question was regarding financials for the DTV so different again

@Phil ******

You said "If you haven't had over 400,000 baht in your account" - that does not apply for the first 12 month extension which is what the OP is doing