He's a well connected billionaire whose family built Suvarnabhumi. And it's not by mistake that the party he leads is leading the charge to monetize ganja in Thailand. Does any one think he actually knows jack shit about public health?
That's because the government is scared shitless and has been since the beginning of February when they started censoring the data being released by the Thai DDC.
My 50 satangs worth: I would come in visa exempt, get married in country then go to Savannakhet, Laos and get a 1 year non-O based on marriage. No funds to prove. No medical, police background or health insurance needed. That will give you at least 12 months to sort out your situation relatively hassle free. You can then decide whether you want to get an extension based on retirement or marriage.