@Paul ******

you might be confusing the "wealthy global citizen" requirement with the "wealthy pensioner" category; Foreign retirees (wealthy pensioners) – - category 2 having personal income of not less than US$80,000 per year. /thailand-introduces-new-10-year-long-term-resident-visa-for-foreigners/#:~:text=Work%2Dfrom%2DThailand%20professionals%20%E2%80%93,within%20the%20past%20three%20years.

@Jo *********

the problem is, if the airline flies you to a country and you are denied entry, they have to fly you back at their expense