As I understand, local websites are mostly worried about a flux of money coming in, pushing pricing up and making housing unaffordable for many people, especially starters. Moreover, the good pieces of land would be snapped up, and the local population would have second choice.
A "good" salary, say 25.000 per month, will not pay for a property over say 1.500.000 THB.
Let's look in more detail into the proposal: In the U.S., one trillion is written as the number "1" followed by 12 zeros (1,000,000,000,000) according to the NASA website.
divide by one million "wealthy" people: 1.000.000 THB
divide by five years: = 200.000 THB
To support a Marriage Extension 400.000 and to support a Retirement Extension 800.000 are required.
So, does this mean that current retirees and spouses of Thai are more wealthy than the people that are being chased?
Not even taking the 200.000 serious, but let's assume they mean 1.000.000 THB per year,
that is some 2.500 USD worth per month, to be considered eligible for all sorts of Bells and Whistles.
Add your current Car(s) and motor bike(s) amortisation, insurance, fuel, house amortisation, insurance, utilities, money spend on meals, gardening, car wash, school fees, all generating local jobs, food at home, and other expenses, how much does that amount to ??
Interesting question :
would someone leaving now and coming back next year be eligible for the Benefits?