I tried ro go from a tourist visa to a 3 month Non O at Bangkok Chaeng Wattana. They would not accept THB 65,000 for 12 months to issue the Non O. They do accept the monthly for an extension; howver, not for a new 3 month Non O
Most of the advice given is incorrect. If your bank is showing a domestic transfer, most immigration officers require a letter from the intermediary bank verifying the international transfer even though you don't have an account with the bank. Some imm offices require that the letter not be more than 7 days old from your extension application.
Many of us on the monthly transfer for extension have contacted Wise to flag our account for direct transfer and not use an intermediary bank.
There is an active Wise Thailand group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisesolutions/?ref=share
In regards to the past, it was a simpler time; however, in the U.S. the past was more repressive for people of color, for women, and for LGBQT+ people. Let us remember the past for the good AND the bad.
You need to do more research or talk to more Thais. Farang specifically refers to western foreigners. Japanese are called yippon. Black foreigners are cslled farang dam. Cbinese are called Kuhn Cin