Ok good point but where is the evidence that Russians over 50 are 'fleeing' to get retirement visas here? there is no data to support this, so far, just noise. The photos with the articles are 20 or 30 somethings.
The few that have fled can never go back because they will be arrested. It's true some have fled but not that many and certainly not ones like the pretty girls in this article.
What visa would they get in Thailand if they are young enough to be conscripted? they would only get tourists visas then where will they go? it's nonsense.
Neither - it is a fact - something you know little about obviously. If they are draft dodgers they can never return to Russia - fleeing what? you have not seen the huge rallies in Russia supporting the campaign because no one reports them. Did you know there have been huge rallies in France and Germany this weekend - no because YOU are uninformed not me.
Funny - fleeing the draft? you think they won't be arrested if they go back? and they have Thai long term visas if they are of draft age? you need to think a bit before posting.
Thais will want to keep the corruption for themselves for sure as for any envelopes it's a way of life here unfortunately. Hopefully it will begin to change when they vote out the dinosaurs in May.