As to the wanting people to spend money here, based on half the posts on here most can barley prove the 500k baht so I doubt 70% are spending but the absolute bare minimum here.
Many who live off mommy and daddy's money , many who make a grand or 2 a month etc.
Hell if you keep an eye on here half it also seems they are seeing it as some cheap way to get in the door and will probably end up deported for breaking the rules like working for thai companies etc😂