Want to know why Russians are coming to Thailand. It has nothing to do with 'fleeing the war.'
It has everything to do with the entire EU bloc making all Russian persona-non-grata. Currently all countries in the EU bloc are greenlighted to confiscate Russian vehicles and "personal goods." 13. Can Russian nationals temporarily bring personal goods and vehicles listed in Annex XXI and subject to the prohibition in Art. 3i of Council Regulation 833/2014 into the Union,
e.g. for touristic travels? Last update: 8 September 2023
"No. Article 3i of Council Regulation 833/2014 prohibits the purchase, import, or transfer, directly or indirectly, of goods as listed in Annex XXI to the Regulation if they originate in Russia or are exported from Russia. This includes motor vehicles (cars) falling under CN code 8703." https://finance.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-09/faqs-sanctions-russia-listed-goods_en.pdf
This includes a ban on the following items under Annex XXI to the Regulation: https://lexparency.org/eu/32014R0833/ANX_XXI/
So yeah. Expect a whole lot more Russians to visit, here and no doubt other destinations, who no longer are traveling to the EU on business or holidays.