Can you tell more about the "pushing". Because I had the same situation when they refused to do withdrawal because of no raised numbers and their "new machine".
There was a report here from a guy with multiple Covid extensions who was refused exit on the Thai side of the Cambodian border. I had the same problem too, but managed to cross the border, although it was not easy.
At least this time they didn't falsify the evidence (he actually didn't have 20k on him and didn't have a hotel booking). I wonder how they could refuse him entry if he had these.
A lot of people get interrogated at airports, but only a small amount get actually refused entry., and probably for a good reason (illegal work etc.). So if you're not easily intimidated by the boys in brown, you have nothing to be afraid of.
Thai banks don't impose any restrictions on Russian citizens, as per Thailand's neutral stance in this conflict. In fact, hordes of Russian people opened accounts with Bangkok bank after Russian debit cards were banned by Visa and Mastercard.
As for Americans, some banks are reluctant due to extra paperwork required by the US authorities.
Yeah, the whole story is kinda shady. And all those female megaera teachers regularly abusing schoolchildren. Of course, "they suspected that he was up to no good".
I had the same stamp from the Ho Chi Minh City consulate. It was just before Covid, so I didn't try to get more tourist visas since then. But I doubt it would have any real implications.
Do they have legal grounds to refuse a tourist visa if you meet all the requirements listed on their website? There is no mention that you should have no more than a certain number of tourist visas in the past.