Exactly! That's why I don't get why people are in such awe to why they do it. They are smart! They know that Thailand is highly popular amongst expats so they capitalising on it!
I believe whatever the conditions of the visa are. Why is it so hard to believe that you can stay in a country for a long period as long as you DON'T work there? If you want to spend your own savings or make money from overseas company why would the government care??