@John *********
doesn't matter. If he have tourist visa, you can live in Thailand. You understand tourist are allowed to live in Thailand right? Some people want peaceful life and not party and spending all life earnings every day.
But if they not like you live your peacful life as a genuine tourist longterm they can deport you.
It feels extremely unfair. The system is broken. You don't get interviewed if denied entry. They don't understand how denied entry feels. Imagine having room, and everything booked. Having plans etc.