Think its well started, locals I've spoken to seem to be quite fed up with their mannerisms etc and wondering "why so many are here?"... could be fair to say the majority of locals do not know whats happening in Russia......
Just to confirm that, my young Russian neighbours who have now gone to live in Hua Hin after purchasing an Education visa did mention on one occasion that Argentina was on their radar as well after Thailand to start working on making a baby there.........LOS is full of Russian refugees not 'tourists'
Immigration Crackdowns don't exist, Education Visas are being purchased by hundreds that would rather not return to Moscow, business as usual everywhere.........
They bought it, agent I assume he said around 15,000 Hua Hin - Phuket 50-60,000, 2 classes a week ( they chose English language ), corruption at its best...
My young Russian temporary neighbour who escaped to Thailand and now they have left for Hua Hin after purchasing an Education Visa to live in peace for a year and go to class twice a week, she mentioned on one occasion that the majority here are Putin supporters..... something is definitely wrong here................