When applying for a triple entry tourist visa does anything need written different on the tourist visa application other than writing 3 on the "number of entries requested" line?

No, that should do it. Although depending where you apply they might want to see some aditional papers, such s a plane ticket out.

An American friend tried in Prague, CR and they said they never do triple entries. He has no previous tourist visas. A double requires the equivalent of $1,800 in the bank which he doesn't have in Prague. He did show them a return ticket to prove his plans to leave Thailand but still only would give a single entry. Do you think he will be able to get another entry from Laos when the single entry from Prague is used up?

Edited December 28, 201213 yr by ubonrthai

Yes and likely a 2 entry if he only has one visa in his passport.