Russian oligarch arrives in Samui on 3.9 billion baht super yacht - Thai media laps it up but eyebrows raised elsewhere

[Bogbrush]

4 hours ago, ballpoint said:

 

 It is also UK registered, flying the red ensign

 

 

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I can’t see too clearly from the photo but I don’t think she’s flying the red ensign - the flag seems to have an emblem so possibly/probably a British dependency of some sort.

 

 

[Aussieroaming]

Meanwhile the RTP are trying to find a way of confiscating the boat for personal gain. The skipper has been invited to a plastic bag interrogation. 

 

Thailand can't act against any other nation until it cleans up the endemic corruption in its own nation, which will be never.

[Excel]

3 minutes ago, Bogbrush said:

I can’t see too clearly from the photo but I don’t think she’s flying the red ensign - the flag seems to have an emblem so possibly/probably a British dependency of some sort.

 

 

Correct, she is registered in the Cayman Islands

 

https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/CLOUDBREAK-IMO-1012763-MMSI-319095800

[Mansell]

If you really believe that Putin has nothing to do with the chaos in food markets across the world, nothing to do with no gasoline in some countries and rising prices in others, nothing to do with with the chaos around the wheat exports from Ukraine, screwing up the banking systems in Russia. This one man has disrupted the world economies, and if you don’t believe this, ask China, ask many European countries low in gasoline and natural gas…..this all came about because he invaded a peaceful country. You believe Putin had nothing to do with imprisoning Russians who call this a war and spending ten years in prison.

If you believe all the garbage you are spouting maybe you should move to Russia and Putin. A disaster much like the hatred Hitler spouted. This man is a sociopath. But your welcome to him.

[ChrisKC]

7 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Wow, 19 people with 6 cabins, I reckon there's some 3somes going on. ????

And one all by his/her lonesome - unless one foursome

[Robert Tyrrell]

Hello ,

 

Not a great article considering Russian Oligarchs are supporters of Putins Genocide War in Ukrain !!

I wouldn’t be boasting about it Thailand, I’d be telling to pack it up and GET THE HELL OUT OF THAILAND !! 

[BestB]

1 hour ago, Mansell said:

If you really believe that Putin has nothing to do with the chaos in food markets across the world, nothing to do with no gasoline in some countries and rising prices in others, nothing to do with with the chaos around the wheat exports from Ukraine, screwing up the banking systems in Russia. This one man has disrupted the world economies, and if you don’t believe this, ask China, ask many European countries low in gasoline and natural gas…..this all came about because he invaded a peaceful country. You believe Putin had nothing to do with imprisoning Russians who call this a war and spending ten years in prison.

If you believe all the garbage you are spouting maybe you should move to Russia and Putin. A disaster much like the hatred Hitler spouted. This man is a sociopath. But your welcome to him.

Last time i checked it was NOT Putin who introduced sanctions all around.

 

I guess it was Putin who banned all Russian exports, tried and keep trying to ban Russian oil and gas, metal and wheat exports All Putin as it turns out.

 

[Jingthing]

32 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

So we should confiscate everything any Americans owns from this point too? To punish them for multiple wars, illegal invasions and the deaths of millions?

What logic is that with people nowadays, to punish all citizens of a country just because the governments actions. If you ask me we should do a hunt on all people who think and speak like this, and get rid of them ASAP, they are the cause of so much unrest globally.

Putln  crony oligarchs are all citizens. 55555

[ChaiyaTH]

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Putln  crony oligarchs are all citizens. 55555

If it is on me, we will prosecute all the countries and responsible people for confiscating yachts from waters without having the real right. Just a matter of time before the west will be shown where they are standing. The oligarchs likely already purchased a new yacht anyway, pointless act to only serve as a puppet show on the media news.

 

The west is so clueless, it still doesn't understand that sanctions only motivate people like Putin.

[Bkk Brian]

1 hour ago, BestB said:

Last time i checked it was NOT Putin who introduced sanctions all around.

 

I guess it was Putin who banned all Russian exports, tried and keep trying to ban Russian oil and gas, metal and wheat exports All Putin as it turns out.

 

Food/wheat exports from Russia are not sanctioned or banned by the west. Russia however did itself make a partial ban on grain exports to keep it for itself

 

Russia has also been stealing wheat and steel from Ukraine along with blocking wheat/grain exports to the world

 

[BestB]

6 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

If it is on me, we will prosecute all the countries and responsible people for confiscating yachts from waters without having the real right. Just a matter of time before the west will be shown where they are standing. The oligarchs likely already purchased a new yacht anyway, pointless act to only serve as a puppet show on the media news.

 

The west is so clueless, it still doesn't understand that sanctions only motivate people like Putin.

Not only that, China, Iran and the rest has seen what can be done and prepared for it, and while some idiots pouring money and weapons into Ukraine, China is expanding its influence and Iran ready to make nukes. 

 

Idiots have breached all international laws, destroyed all international trade and trust, while Russia not only made more money since the war than in previous year, but ruble got stronger and made more deals with other super economies like China and India.

[bradiston]

20 minutes ago, Mansell said:

If you really believe that Putin has nothing to do with the chaos in food markets across the world, nothing to do with no gasoline in some countries and rising prices in others, nothing to do with with the chaos around the wheat exports from Ukraine, screwing up the banking systems in Russia. This one man has disrupted the world economies, and if you don’t believe this, ask China, ask many European countries low in gasoline and natural gas…..this all came about because he invaded a peaceful country. You believe Putin had nothing to do with imprisoning Russians who call this a war and spending ten years in prison.

If you believe all the garbage you are spouting maybe you should move to Russia and Putin. A disaster much like the hatred Hitler spouted. This man is a sociopath. But your welcome to him.

I agree with much of what you're saying, and would just like to add my 2¢. I figured from the outset this war and its aims are both intensely nationalistic, but almost more importantly, aimed at the control of food and energy supplies. If Ukraine falls into Russian control, God help Europe. Putin will have them by the proverbials. He's outsmarted them so far. What's their answer? Where's the off ramp? Yeah, that's right. Putin blew it up.

[Bkk Brian]

1 hour ago, BestB said:

 

The majority or wheat/grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine go to African destinations not the west. ????

 

[transam]

1 hour ago, userabcd said:

Is it not commies who call others comrade?

Noooo, it is also used by folk who want to make others feel at home.....????

[BestB]

54 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

The majority or wheat/grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine go to African destinations not the west. ????

 

Really? is that why the West is whining? because Africa does not get it? Got it

[ballpoint]

51 minutes ago, Bogbrush said:

I can’t see too clearly from the photo but I don’t think she’s flying the red ensign - the flag seems to have an emblem so possibly/probably a British dependency of some sort.

 

 

You're right, it's the Cayman Islands.  I found out too late to edit my original post.

[AllanA]

Thailand supports Russia so the rich dudes yacht is safe in Thailand but I’m sure Thailand will loose quite a few tourists from a lot of the world but especially Europe as it’s supports Russia . . . 

[Bkk Brian]

1 minute ago, BestB said:

Really? is that why the West is whining? because Africa does not get it? Got it

???? Yep

 

UN warns of hunger risk as talks stall over Ukraine grain blockade

A deal to allow Ukrainian food exports was “essential for hundreds of millions of people in developing countries, including in sub-Saharan Africa”, Guterres said on Wednesday. The war was “threatening to unleash an unprecedented wave of hunger and destitution, leaving social and economic chaos in its wake”, he added.

 

https://www.ft.com/content/5946a436-b27c-49b2-8ced-470442a03e86

[mrfill]

1 hour ago, Bogbrush said:

I can’t see too clearly from the photo but I don’t think she’s flying the red ensign - the flag seems to have an emblem so possibly/probably a British dependency of some sort.

 

 

The vessel is registered in the Cayman Islands, hence is flying the Cayman Islands flag.

[kennw]

8 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Just like where I live. I don't care.

Just keep your head in the sand. 

[JulesMad]

8 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Why, did he do something wrong.  Govts invade countries, not their citizens.

 

Did the world go after USA billionaire's assets when they invaded & occupied Nam, Iraq, Afghan.   I think not.  

Yes, he is Russian; that's wrong enough these days....

And YES, the world should have gone after usa billionaire's assets! By far the majority of weaponry is produced and sold by usa. But the world is way too hypocrite, again with usa leading the pack. War is business...

[condo62]

300bt tourist tax.....????

[Cake Monster]

Its as though the Thai Media hold this Guy in the utmost esteem.

Or is it the thought of him spending a few Baht ashore ?

Me ? I have my own opinion.

 

[Fore Man]

Hear hear…I still like Steven100’s early post suggesting that a stealthy RTN SEAL practice his skill set on the hull of that monstrosity.  A little limpet mine would do the deed quite nicely!  Of course the vessel is heavily insured, probably by Lloyds no doubt.  Still I’d get more than a mirthful chuckle if that boat found a new mooring on the seabed!

[gerritkaew]

a 72 m long boat and 6 cabins,, thats are large rooms !!

[twix38]

Putin is a murderous thug and this guy should be dispatched on to a different plane of existance along with his boss!

[bradiston]

33 minutes ago, BestB said:

Love reading all the delusional and brain washed comments about Ukraine and what they fighting for.

 

Ukraine has banned all opposition parties, Nationalized all media. banned other languages, and then some spout nonsense about democracy, what is even more sad, is so called democracy icons support it.

 

Look up conflict with Hungary even before the war, look up why there was a conflict and tell me again about democracy.

 

Yes, very democratic and NOT racist or fascist Ukraine, lets support them more at the expense of everyone else. 

https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/budapest-summons-ukrainian-ambassador-over-raids-on-ethnic-hungarian-organization/

You might as well have deleted Ukraine and inserted Russia in the second paragraph. Ukraine hasn't invaded any of its neighbours, never intended to, and has been careful not to land missiles on Russian territory wherever possible. All the talk of denazification of Kiev and liberation of Russian speakers in Donbas is for the enjoyment of the media-washed Russians who can't get any other news. You've got it all back to front, like so many anti NATO proponents. All the "what about this" and "what about that". Where does it get you? The clear and present danger is Putin's invasion of the Ukraine, nothing more nor less. How anybody can point the finger at the Ukraine and say "There's the problem" I have no idea. It's clueless, and wilfully blind.

[Burma Bill]

8 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

I hope he enjoys his hols while Ukraine burns

I hope his super yacht burns whilst enjoying his "hols"!!

[onthedarkside]

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[metisdead]

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