I am humbled by your all knowing, but disappointed by your inability to comprehend, as it may well be that the Government was not responsible for his verbiage, rather the attitudes and actions of folk like you....
Do you think it's possible that he wants to live his very own natural life, lifestyle , same as anyone else on this planet. It doesn't sound like he wants anyone else's money, just a chance to be able to work hard for his own, and to love the people he loves, without a government and culture that might torture and kill him for being his natural self. Live and let live, be kind, and lend a hand whenever you can 💯
I have the same issue with a lack of electrical outlets in a new home (Where I come from there's a code that for every 8 feet of wall there needs to be an outlet). I just "bit the bullet" and hired an electrician to install more, as it's horrifically unsafe to use extension cords for some applications.
It's not a VOA, but Visa exempt. Your airline might, or might not, require you to have proof of your leaving Thailand within the 60 days as I've heard. I've personally never been asked for that proof but haven't tried to enter Thailand for almost 2 years, and they may be a bit more strict about it now.