The $30k may have been set at the time the exchange rate was around THB37/$1, which would be around 800k THB, and never been adjusted since, but that has only happened once in the past 10 years in Oct 22. That said, that's $30k in your home bank to apply but you only need 800k thb in a Thai account moving forward.
As Tod said but if the authorities change the 60 visa exempt back to the original 30 days, which is the subject of discussion ATM, you can get the 30 day visa exempt entry and extend by 30 days at your local immigration office for 1900 baht each or you can both apply for a 6 month multi entry tourist visa (METV) in UK before you travel and that would cover both your trips to Thailand.
Generally no but check if they gave you a new report receipt. I just did my report yesterday and I get my new extension stamp on Friday so the extension application did not change my 90 day reporting schedule.