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Many of the ME and North African refugees have been single men in search of better opportunities in Europe and not in an urgent need of escape from their home countries. I am not saying all are but this has been well documented and reported even in mainstream media.

I find it confusing that the so called refugees from the Middle East seem to spend all their days in cafes in big all male groups. How come I don't see for example East Asians or Eastern Europeans doing it?

Well I can't comment on everything on that list but some examples: Train rides - Thai trains are not for fun. Bike riding - in 35 C / 100 F temperatures? With the pollution included? I think I'll pass. Motorbiking - On Thailand's death roads? Temples - Seen one, seen them all. Golf - Yeah, maybe when I'm 70. I could list a bunch of things not available or pleasant to do in Thailand. Of course Thailand offers things to do to fill one's time but are there better alternatives out there?

I was trying to be funny (not an easy task, I know). The problem I was referring to:

Surely there must be some kind of an app for that problem nowadays.

I have the whole world in my backyard.

China is trying to match the American military power. Do you think they will just sit idle?

This is coming to the rest of SEA, Africa, Latin America who have freed themselves from the tyranny of the West and made themselves slaves of China.

Talk about beating a dead horse.

I am not American but I understand that it is expensive and time consuming to travel abroad from the US, especially if you don't live in the southern states. In the north there is Canada but that's it. A valid comparison for Europeans would be to ask if they have travelled outside of Europe.

I hardly plan further than the next week. Planning 30 or 40 years in advance sounds like fantasizing to me.

At the end of the day there is not that much to do in Thailand except booze and womanizing. The climate is so hot it takes the fun out of many outdoor activities (even if northern climates are usually bad in other ways during the cold winter season). Work opportunities and cultural offering are limited and it is hard to make a deep connection with the local population due to cultural differences and their mistrust in foreigners so it doesn't attract high quality people that much. Also many low class people consider Thailand as a free-for-all and anything type of place.

If you have a US or Canadian passport (and most other passports from the Americas will do as well) and unless you fly through Belarus or Russia, which is very unlikely and complicated nowadays, you don't need a transit visa or any visa whatsoever for a short visit on tourism purposes.

Last time I was in Thailand Tops was way more expensive than high-end supermarkets in Scandinavia.

When I have stayed longer periods in Thailand I have usually made a trip to some nearby country every 1 or 2 months, meaning that during a 3 month trip I have been counted as an arrival thrice on average.

Looks like Russians are more and more spoiled goods that don't benefit the receiving nation. Even if some leave money the total sum isn't positive.

There you got already two errors in a few sentences.

Centuries of cruelty, slavery, violence, poverty and despair have unfortunately ruined the Russian soul.

You can sort of think of it as facts being completely opposite to what he says. Black becomes white, dark becomes bright and so on.

Like he said the society is very divided (based on my perception, I am not Russian). You can wqtch YouTube channel 1402 to get some idea. Many famous Russian Youtubers have fled the country and are showing how ridiculous their government is. I am not going for whataboutism but how did American people view the Iraq war in the early 2000's? There are always people supporting and opposing any war.

You should. Only then you know if it is your cup of tea. Or rather cup of coffee in this case.

My passport is on that list but I once visited Vietnam twice within a month so I needed a visa for the second visit. It was a bit cumbersome process and will probably keep away many casual weekend visitors who reside in nearby countries.

Less stressful in Bangkok by a mile.

I might agree about visiting but for longer term Thailand must be more convenient.

There is a strong and long victimization mentality in Russia with a self image of a fortress surrounded by enemies.