Poor people will always remain poor. It's education and influence, they can't see what is happening, and that's okay. It's outside their brain capacity.
Every single person who arrives spends. They might spend in a Resort, but that resort has employees who spend their wages in the community. Everyone gets paid, maybe not directly, but they get something. They get nothing if the borders are closed.
I know these people now want the country open, and I get it, but I also get that if they throw open the country's doors, the virus will spread, and Thailand will remain on the 'red lists.' That's the catch.
Opening with more controlled Sandbox programmes will most likely be the best way forward. Not what I want, and I say 'OPEN THE DOORS' and let the strong survive. A great way to cull the population.