As see it, the Thai authorities do not know the difference between someone from Malawi or Great Britain! To them all is money! Russian are often bullies and drunks and are making other tourists flee from them! Thailand should of course understand that due to the situation in Russia, anything that can walk or crawl, criminals and others, will flock to Thailand and hide. They will do whatever to stay, including crime! The open arm policies sometimes seems like desperation!