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I know for sure, from a friend working in a visa agent and event company, that those are not tourists.
There is now a no. of traffickers, bringing in large groups of Russians under all sorts of visa - related scams. Corrupt 'facilitators' are having a field day .....

Such as Thai - language schools, Gyms (?) are full of Russians.
But of course, the main group are Russians here working online for their Russian employers, just as before, still receiving their salaries in Russia etc. 
In I.T. it really often doesn't matter where you work from.

2 hours ago, anandra said:

yes, you are a drunk russian troll. spreading total nonsense, behaving like a clown, you might be drinking not lao kha o but glass cleaning liquid that is very popular among poor russians, who have no money, it is true, just sober up, and listen to what putin said, all demilitirisation and other rubbish is сancelled now. 

No, I don't think this is an official drunk Russian troll.
Those are well trained and much more skilled in their demagogy.
He is just a hopeless drunk Russian, on the wrong side of history .... 

3 hours ago, micmichd said:

Why should Thailand (a neutral country) get involved in a war that isn't even theirs? 

Because most of us have something like morals and ethics.
If Thailand one day, gets 'raped' by a neighbour, it would expect assistance from all civilised nations, near or far.
This has now - with your attitude - become less likely.

1 minute ago, pavloh said:

Make me laugh if some has a different option they are a Putin propaganda. So by your logic that make you a Nazi sympathizer 

I have a lot of spare time. But wasting it on Russia's trolls is not my thing. Good luck with your 'Fuehrer' in the Kremlin.

8 minutes ago, pavloh said:

BS putin since 2007 warned the west about moving nato east and they did. in 2014 usa organized a overthrow in ukraine Fact. They set up Bio labs and Nato training. They are nazi, even the western media admitted that until a couple of years ago. where did the Nazi go . oh yes  now they are nice nazi.  As for Zelensky he is a puppet  nothing more a cocaine snorting puppet.  

Are you the last victim of Putin's propaganda? How long do you need to free yourself from the lies of this criminal?

I just wait for the day when Thailand gets invaded by one of his neighbours (China, Vietnam ...?). The Thai army, only used to fight Thai students and citizens, will run like rabbits.

And then? Who will shed a tear about occupied Thailand?

Nobody, because Thailand did not care about the Russian crimes in Ukraine today. Thailand, one day, may have to pay a terrible price for its opportunistic stand today.

That useless 'mask' discussion again.

We Ferrang should just be courteous and polite. Hence do as 99% of our hosts do and wear the damn things in public.

We are guest, thus let's behave and don't insist on rights etc. 

Anyone a problem? Go back to your 'freedom counties'. 

2 hours ago, seedy said:

You think it is different in the West ? 555

Money talks the world over. He who has the best lawyer wins, and this all comes down to $$$

@ seedy:
I understand that your pride for a small part (justice system) of your wonderful country was hurt. I respect your feelings!

You are, however, defending a disgusting Thai legal system which is undefendable (I experienced that myself).
And NO, in the West, when caught and exposed by a free press and an independent judiciary, Ministers resign and Presidents are impeached and kicked out of the White House .... etc.
Justice is far from perfect in the (democratic) West, however, a lot better and safer than in most military dictatorships.
 

1 hour ago, Bday Prang said:

 

But I wonder, how many of you , if involved in a similar situation, and with similar wealth and options available. to you would actually behave any differently 

I totally agree with you. I actually did it - here in Thailand (I broke the law but did not hurt anyone).
It cost me TB 1.1 Mio. but I just walked off.

However, in the West, I wouldn't have tried. Great lawyer or not.

THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE.