Why should the government be "equitable" in their treatment of loan sharks? Loan sharks should be arrested, put out of business, fined, and jailed. And debt owned to loan sharks should be seen as illegal and cancelled.
A side on photo of the ship looks even more frightening to me. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-where-millie-young-missing-brighton-artist-believed-trapped-inside-vessel-180-feet-underwater-boat-capsized-thailand
I don't want to give up control or possession of my passport. I'm nervous enough when immigration takes it to the backroom for final review and authorization.
So, the most favorable balance of trade for Thailand is with the US. But Thailand does everything it can to minimize American influence (and Americans) in Thailand. And the US embassy just stumbles along. Perhaps one day the US will start stricter inspection of Thai imports and tariffs and wall them off.