Thailand is proposing a change in attitude toward tourists: they want tourists who bring more money into the economy, who fly in, spend, and fly home.
This is very reasonable and understandable. Tourists are needed only to extract money from them. If a tourist doesn’t send money, no one needs them. It would be even better if the “tourist” sent money and stayed home.
They are proposing an entry fee for foreigners, a reduction in the visa-free stay period, and other innovations.
Measures are needed to attract tourists willing to spend more money on vacation and to weed out low-quality (poor or budget-conscious) tourists.
In any country, there are entrepreneurs who cater to tourists with limited income. They could suffer. But tourists with money might feel more comfortable.