War in Ukraine: Four star Koh Samui hotel gives rooms to tourists for just 200 baht a night

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: 200 baht a night

 

Daily News reported there was widespread praise for a four star resort owner on Koh Samui in the south of Thailand who has provided rooms for just 200 baht a night to mostly Ukrainians affected by the ongoing war in Europe.

 

Suphachai Pongchababpha has around 70 Ukrainians staying for the discounted rate at The Kala in Moo 4. Many are continuing to work remotely despite being stranded in Thailand and are availing themselves of sports to keep active and busy.

 

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Maid Wanee Samruam said the tourists were all lovely and easy going and they like fruit. Some locals made a delivery of "kluay nam wa" bananas to help out.

 

District chief Chayaphol Intharasupha priased the initiative saying that it reflects well on Samui's image. The hotel is working in conjunction with the crisis center already established on the holiday island in Surat Thani. 

 

The tourists are all together meeting daily to discuss the latest developments from their troubled homeland, said the media.

 

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[RandiRona]

There is War in Yemen, Afganistan , Syria as well, so I guess this Hotel will be really busy till eternity.....

[Thailand]

Good for them.

[crazykopite]

Excellent news if I could find myself a beautiful Ukrainian lady I would let her stay at my beach villa for free   

[NativeBob]

sorry, but its not 4 star hotel. Been there. Rather hyped-up guest house. 

they like fruit and served some bananas... Weird.

mostly Ukrainians? 

^^^ just love the way they report )))

[Bkk Brian]

Nice, well done Kala. Hopefully those there will be able to return to their homes once the invasion is over

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, RandiRona said:

There is War in Yemen, Afganistan , Syria as well, so I guess this Hotel will be really busy till eternity.....

Any of them have nukes or are a major bread basket for the world?

The reality is the Russia Ukraine war is the most globally important war since WW2 and its not even close.

Also to note the speed of Ukrainians becoming refugees dwarfs those other conflicts. Also how many Yemenis were stuck specifically in Thailand when war broke out there?

Most of the world may not care YET about the Russia Ukraine war but they really should.

Edited May 18, 2022 by Jingthing

[vandeventer]

5 hours ago, Thailand said:

Good for them.

I agree this is great, Some people have big hearts here in Thailand and the Ukrainian's that are stuck here should have a nice place to stay before they go home and see what Putin's Russia has done to them.

[Tarteso]

Rooms for Burma refugies which ran  already in to Th? ????

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

District chief Chayaphol Intharasupha priased the initiative saying that it reflects well on Samui's image. The hotel is working in conjunction with the crisis center already established on the holiday island in Surat Thani. 

Better to keep rooms full, staff employed and everything ticking over.

[The Hammer2021]

6 hours ago, RandiRona said:

There is War in Yemen, Afganistan , Syria as well, so I guess this Hotel will be really busy till eternity.....

No war anymore in Syria  or Afghanistan- and non of the three  mentioned  nationalities are currently  holidaying in Samui

[spidermike007]

Any act of generosity like this, is gratefully appreciated. And noted. Truly a wonderful gesture. Motives are not important. It is the very act that is noble and wonderful. Good news for a change!

[Srikcir]

Note that some Ukrainians currently out of their country may not have a home to return to, nor private vehicle, commercial support enterprises, health & welfare support, functioning infrastructure or local government, school, family & friend connections, etc, means that remaining in Thailand as long as possible would provide serious relief and keep them out of harm's way.

[sambum]

6 hours ago, RandiRona said:

There is War in Yemen, Afganistan , Syria as well, so I guess this Hotel will be really busy till eternity.....

But how many people from those countries are stranded on Koh Samui?

 

Kudos to the hotel for their magnificent gesture, and hopefully the resultant publicity will be to their benefit!

[PeeJayEm]

6 hours ago, crazykopite said:

Excellent news if I could find myself a beautiful Ukrainian lady I would let her stay at my beach villa for free   

So refugees are only worth helping if they look good.

[sambum]

6 hours ago, NativeBob said:

sorry, but its not 4 star hotel. Been there. Rather hyped-up guest house. 

they like fruit and served some bananas... Weird.

mostly Ukrainians? 

^^^ just love the way they report )))

Some people are just natural cynics!

[Liverpool Lou]

6 hours ago, NativeBob said:

sorry, but its not 4 star hotel.

In the context of the OP, how does your opinion of the hotel's rating matter?

Edited May 18, 2022 by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, Tarteso said:

Rooms for Burma refugies which ran  already in to Th?

No need for the hotel to do that as genuine refugees are provided with accommodation, either by the government or international agencies.

Edited May 18, 2022 by Liverpool Lou

[Tarteso]

39 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No need for the hotel to do that as genuine refugees are provided with accommodation, either by the government or international agencies.

Of course it is a generous gesture of the businessman, I think you should have guessed that my point and criticism is directed at the government and its position with an ASEAN country like Myanmar and the attitude of the Thai forces to forcibly return those who cross the border seeking help. It’s meaning; for these, no hotel, no room, no bed, no food, just a kick to get them out

Edited May 18, 2022 by Tarteso

[NobbyClarke]

Do they need work permit if working remotely?

[NativeBob]

Not being "cynical": just that banana thing ... Either translate or transliterate - otherwise looks like some Kaballistic script:

Banana water wa?  

Alay wa?

Oh, you mentioned small and uber-sweet bananas? Why wouldn't you say that?

Learning Thai by examples?

[Caldera]

Well done.

[brianthainess]

Yes good to hear, but 6,000 a month is not that 'cheap' in reality. Cheap if "Most are still working remotely'' though. 

[FarangJon]

11 hours ago, crazykopite said:

Excellent news if I could find myself a beautiful Ukrainian lady I would let her stay at my beach villa for free   

yeah, f... for free you meant.

[jcojco]

19 hours ago, RandiRona said:

There is War in Yemen, Afganistan , Syria as well, so I guess this Hotel will be really busy till eternity.....

and certainly if war extend to all EU. We might benefit from it ... hahaha

[jcojco]

18 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Nice, well done Kala. Hopefully those there will be able to return to their homes once the invasion is over

''...once the invasion is over...' might not be tomorrow. Maybe they should be granted an elite visa free with exemption of 90 days reporting   hahaha

[Jingthing]

5 minutes ago, jcojco said:

''...once the invasion is over...' might not be tomorrow. Maybe they should be granted an elite visa free with exemption of 90 days reporting   hahaha

Could be war there for many years to come. Wars are easy to start, hard to end. 

Edited May 18, 2022 by Jingthing

[wombat]

19 hours ago, Jingthing said:

 

Most of the world may not care YET about the Russia Ukraine war but they really should.

The reality / ramifications will hit home very soon.

[Bkk Brian]

2 hours ago, jcojco said:

''...once the invasion is over...' might not be tomorrow. Maybe they should be granted an elite visa free with exemption of 90 days reporting   hahaha

Or maybe you could work on less mocking of those suffering from an illegal invasion of their country who may have lost loved ones and their homes.

[Huckenfell]

On 5/18/2022 at 12:16 PM, crazykopite said:

Excellent news if I could find myself a beautiful Ukrainian lady I would let her stay at my beach villa for free   

If i was from Liverpool, i would be desperate too.