From what I have read and heard, this is becoming more common. People need to follow the Thai laws if they wish to be a guest in this beautiful country.
My experience. 800k in bank for first o visa. Immigration confirmed I could start to spend the cash, providing I paid 12 x 65k for the yearly extension. I spent some of the cash but account was still above 400k after 3 months. Renewed visa the following year with no problem.
Interesting, but from recent experience …. Prior to leaving in February, i did my 90 day report and on the piece of paper inside it said when I had to do my next 90 day check in which was May. When I returned to Thailand in March, nothing changed. So I went to immigration in May and everything was done as normal. So did they allow me to do my 90 report a month early? 🤔