6 hours ago, club said:

When they find out all the bars are closed and alcohol is banned everywhere good luck getting 50 Russians to come here

Not true. Russkies love to drink as much as the best of them but it's not a deal breaker. Those in Phuket are usually there not for the booze but for a family vacation to escape winter, enjoy the beach, local cuisine etc. 
Plebs, drunkards and such you probably have in mind normally go to Pattaya and cheap all-inclusive resorts in Egypt, not to the islands .

Edited August 20, 20214 yr by AndresSP

On 8/19/2021 at 11:17 AM, RotBenz8888 said:

But... do Greece and 

Turkey have nearly the same draconian rules as Thailand? 

bear in mind that Thailand allows (allowed) visa-free access to Russian tourists. 

OMB!

13 hours ago, Nong Khai Man said:

Fookin' Freezing I'll Guess probably around MINUS 40c !!!

Cold, but not that cold ...

 

Climate & Weather Averages in Vladivostok, Russia (timeanddate.com)

12 hours ago, AndresSP said:

Not true. Russkies love to drink as much as the best of them but it's not a deal breaker. Those in Phuket are usually there not for the booze but for a family vacation to escape winter, enjoy the beach, local cuisine etc. 
Plebs, drunkards and such you probably have in mind normally go to Pattaya and cheap all-inclusive resorts in Egypt, not to the islands .

    Actually, Pattaya was also getting lots of the same Russian families you describe, pre-covid.  They were scattered all over Pattaya--in Wong Amat, Jomtien, Pratamnuk, Cosy Beach, etc.  Many my partner and I saw were extended families--with grandma and grandpa in tow.  They were definitely the most prominent western group when we lived on the beach corridor in Wong Amat.  

7 hours ago, ttrd said:

Cold, but not that cold ...

 

Climate & Weather Averages in Vladivostok, Russia (timeanddate.com)

I think Siberia is the worst...........?

12 hours ago, AndresSP said:

Not true. Russkies love to drink as much as the best of them but it's not a deal breaker. Those in Phuket are usually there not for the booze but for a family vacation to escape winter, enjoy the beach, local cuisine etc. 
Plebs, drunkards and such you probably have in mind normally go to Pattaya and cheap all-inclusive resorts in Egypt, not to the islands .

The one thing I liked about the Russians they always book a proper holiday we used to get some great bookings from Nov through to the end Feb always at least 2 weeks, we had a couple recently book for 2 months,

Edited August 21, 20214 yr by ChipButty

12 hours ago, ttrd said:

Cold, but not that cold ...

 

Climate & Weather Averages in Vladivostok, Russia (timeanddate.com)

O.K. But It's Still Toooooooo Fookin' Cold for Me......

500,000 Russians.? Alcohol ban and quarantine.Dream on morons

On 8/20/2021 at 1:12 PM, club said:

When they find out all the bars are closed and alcohol is banned everywhere good luck getting 50 Russians to come here

Except they are not and alcohol is not banned and you clearly are not here.

On 8/21/2021 at 9:08 PM, Knocker33 said:

500,000 Russians.? Alcohol ban and quarantine.Dream on morons

In Phuket there is not a complete alcohol ban we can buy from mackro 7/11 and any mini mart, just the bars are closed and no alcohol severed in restaurants but Im sure some will serve you a beer,