The first question that arose in my mind was: Is this even legal? Imagine a group of farang tourists or expats driving their cars, luxury or not, onto a important road in Patong and just blocking all other traffic from passing there.
Where was Betong law enforcement?
Within six months this ferry with either have sunk or be stuck in the port again. It is destined to fail and simply not financially viable.
Mark my words!
Zero-dollar tourists do not buy Porsches or Rolls Royces.
No, the rich Chinese have never left Thailand and no way do they transfer all hard-earned baht straight to JXP's personal bank account, or the account of the CCP for that matter.
The OP has long left the building. Bit like talking to a wall now, ain't it?
On a side note, 45k a month for a fresh TEFL'er seems to be reaching a bit (very) high, especially in the sticks of the E-Sarn region.