One million isn't going to do very much for a lot of people living in modern western societies. You could if you really wanted to make a million dollars go far and sustain yourself if you were willing to live in a different country where your dollars have a much higher purchasing power. But a lot of people aren't willing to do that.
In many countries, rich foreigners get targeted by gangs and end up in the river.
Who can live in Thailand for years? You'll get lonely despite the hookups with European tourists and even the "rent-a-girlfriends" go home to their village for some arranged marriage.
