The Russian society is split over this. A lot of people, especially the younger generation, oppose the war, some even go to jail for openly expressing their views. On the other hand, a lot of people support the war and believe the propaganda.
People routinely get denied entry at Poipet, but just a small fraction of cases get posted on the forum. Poipet is notorious for being the toughest land border. Even border run companies don't use it, although it would be closer to Bangkok.
He was using a camera hidden in the bag on his side, controlled with a smartphone in his hand. So he never faced the people he was filming, but appeared to stand at an angle, playing with his smartphone.
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Why don't you like them? They're mostly younger couples or families fleeing the war. They are well educated and well payed. They represent the best stratum of the Russian society. You haven't seen real orcs.
That's right, a second back-to-back ED visa can easily be refused by a consulate. And even if the visa granted, entry with such a visa may be refused at an airport. That's why the schools say that an ED visa must be obtained in-country, as they have more control over the process (read: know who to pay).
A lot of people told me that this airline is sh*t. I didn't care before I personally had a bad 2 hour delay the very first time I used them to fly domestically. Then I checked their stats on flightradar, they are really horrible.