yep ! You are right. Thailand is right to filter out these cheap travellers .. seriously no value add .. worse some come here to work illegally and take locals jobs and still think it’s their rights as a foreigner. (Read FB Visa comments).
I trade US and HK stocks and cryptos to stay active .. was ex banking treasury in SG. I got non immi OA visa and bought my own apartment. DM when you are here. Will help you to settle in