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Reporting in the US must be bad. I am reading most Russians are with Putin (as in supporting the war). The propaganda machine is working! Also I am reading Russians don't know the extent of the war.

Wow, Curious who would actually do this. I am sure their are some that would. But who?

I knew an english guy in Pattaya that spent close to 100K paying the girls debt and family to marry.. loco.

Since the US , Europe and others have put extensive sanctions on Russia, and it has caused the latest TOT prediction of tourist arrivals to dry up. I expect Thailand to declare war on any country on the list.

6 hours ago, Virt said:

Thailands vote to condemn Russia is nice but followed up by joining the sanctions and shipping weapons to Ukraine would be nicer.

 

The general could start his day by going through the inventory and see what he can spare......

I heard they are sending submarines.

You guys are definitely living in a pardise! 

13 hours ago, Tarteso said:

Thailand plans to attract one million Middle Eastern tourists by end of 2022 
 

Why wait to end of the year?

Now is the moment ????

Exactly.. 

Greed and ignorance , playbook for disaster. The government set themselves up for this disaster and it played out. 

10 hours ago, paul1804 said:

I thought TAT was trying to move away from Thailands reputation in the sex industry and bar scene, what do they think most of these middle eastern men want from Thailand? They are not coming here for a suntan, beaches or temples!!!

Exactly, I used to live part time in south Thailand. Muslims poured into Thailand, then back to Malaysia. 

17 hours ago, jerrymahoney said:

Stocks and Energy Markets Whipsaw After Russian Attack on Ukraine
Stocks in Europe were sharply lower, but the S&P 500 rebounded after an early decline. Energy markets swung wildly, and shares in Moscow collapsed.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/24/business/economy/stock-market-today.html
Feb. 24, 2022
Updated 4:31 p.m. ET (meaning 4:31 AM 25 FEB Bangkok time)

 

I was quick on the draw.  I bought a small amount of index  funds the day before the invasion. And bought the S&P 500 fund the day before the invasion. The morning of the invasion I doubled my index fund purchase and put in a call for the S&P 500. Which I canceled at the end of the day. Crazy.

I had read some statistics saying this is how it usually played out.

It will be interesting to see how the expats in the Ukraine that did not get out in time fair. I would bet there a many thousands that stayed with their wives and GF's and buried their head in the sand.  

The Thai necktie will keep tightening for western expats.  Russia and China will be the market in the future. Just a matter of how long now, and how fast they want to tighten the noose. 

3 minutes ago, Blumpie said:

Just look at your pictures.  They really carry the reality of what is going on in Thailand right now.  

I am one of the many whom you refer to has "writing off Thailand".  There is no interest for me to go there in any way.  I've gone to Mexico instead, and it was no big deal.  

Alll the younger ones in my family are dying to travel now - to Bali.  Thailand is not even on their list.  Thailand has changed, for me, irreparably.  We know who they want to go there once the borders open - and that's fine I guess.  

Central america is awesome (but not as safe of course!).  

Here is one more with ya.  My Thai GF of over 14 years has lost her business and is trying to get me to come back. 

No way am i going back.