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

[userabcd]

5 hours ago, Iamfalang said:

The super rich.   Where did you money come from?  In many parts of the world, nobody cares.  If you have money, you are a GOD.   A living God.   

 

As 10,000 expats living on 20 baht noodle soup yell, "Life isn't fair!!"

 

No, it is not my good backpacker, expat, noodle drinker........no, it is not.

 

4 billion super yacht.   It's not like the war just started, and yet they roam free......

 

living the super rich lifestyle.....

 

OK, time to eat my noodle soup

Always the "have nots" have their beady eyes fixed upon and complaining about the wealth and money of others.

[fdsa]

4 hours ago, KhunLA said:

FREE DONBAS & LUHANSK from Russian oppression.

fixed

[KhunLA]

One of his buddies was anchored off Hua Hin & Prachuap KK at the beginning of the 'situation', Jan 2020.

 

Looks much cooler, and owner worth 4 or 5 times as much Alexander.

https://www.marinevesseltraffic.com/vessels/A/CURRENT-POSITION/1009340/538071242

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2143432/Russian-billionaires-bond-villain-300m-yacht-comes-mini-version-itself.html

[wombat]

5 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Confiscate

Impound 

Seize 

All their assets 

 

Check all their belongings, tax them heavily. 

 

Chop, chop 

 

thats always sounded like Facism to me

[vandeventer]

6 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Yes , I'm sure the Ukranians here were really laughing their heads off

Lets take it into custody so we can have joyrides?

[vivananahuahin]

Coming to eat mango rice.

[jerrymahoney]

So I guess the super-yacht owner hasn't been following AN/TV close enough to know that anybody with any REAL money will go some place other than Thailand.

[IamNoone88]

This is not Thailand's proxy war on Russia. It is the West's. Better to stay out of things that don't involve you. As long as this guy does not break Thai laws ... welcome.

[Lacessit]

5 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Why would we care ?  As if anyone cares.  

 

I care ... FREE DONBAS & LUHANSK from Ukraine oppression.

You mean the Russians that were shifted into those regions by Stalin after he had starved to death about 6 million Ukrainians, of course. The same ones who shot down MH17.

[malibukid]

6 hours ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

Curious as to the thought processes that cause you not to care about what Russia is doing now?

have you brought this up with any Russians lately here?

[StayinThailand2much]

6 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Confiscate

Impound 

Seize 

All their assets 

 

Check all their belongings, tax them heavily. 

 

Chop, chop 

 

That's what would probably happen elsewhere in the world. Fat chance for that in Thailand...

[cnx101]

6 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

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

Will be when the lady boys get on board 

[malibukid]

deport all Ruskies from Thailand now, the hot females can find good jobs on walking street.

[sambum]

If there was ever a case for the proposed purchase of subs from China ............?

[off road pat]

5 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Alexander Svetakov is close to Putin and been on the US official "oligarch list" for a long time. His yacht is named as one for seizure if docking in a supporting country. He's currently trying to sell his private Gulfstream G650 jet.

 

Still up to Thailand, they don't want major headlines and rock the boat yacht over this. I hope he enjoys his hols while Ukraine burns ????

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-06/fiji-court-hears-russian-oligarch-superyacht-case-joe-biden/101030482

[off road pat]

Others were less fortunate.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-06/fiji-court-hears-russian-oligarch-superyacht-case-joe-biden/101030482

[Jumbo1968]

Now if Thailand had a submarine one with engines ?

[Chongalulu]

4 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Actually, that would be the USA, since financing the research.  So blame the yanks.

 

And no, actually the west's price gouging made things worst.  Putin & RU had nothing to do with that.  Supply & Demand, but one supply of, and the others will sure raise their prices.

 

Those making the policy are the ones profiting, no Putin or RU.

 

 

Don’t think you really understand the mechanics of supply and demand,nor the other side of the equation. During the pandemic,when the oil price at one stage went negative the oil companies lost billions,as both Shell and BP are again on the $billions write downs on their investments in Rosneft and Sakhalin (I know you’ll have to Google that..). It’s a volatile business of swings and roundabouts . Yes,Putin is profiting from that by virtue of increased oil and gas revenues generated by higher prices more than compensating for reduced volumes of sanctions. 
That’s before even mentioning the starvation in many African states being caused by the cessation of Grain exports from Ukraine,nor the theft of some it by Russia to sell elsewhere.

Consider this lesson one - basic economics…

[coolcarer]

2 hours ago, BestB said:

 

Only one person started this and the Ukrainians are fighting through sheer determination and courage. Unlike some who believe in democracy but at the drop of a hat turn away as soon as it’s threatened. 

[phetphet]

Was moored off Bangrak for about a week. Probably moved to Chaweng side when those big winds arrived. Or maybe Samui taxi fares from Bangrak to Chaweng were too expensive. ????

[allanos]

When interviewed, Mr Svetakov said, "no one knows the roubles I have seen" . . .

[terryofcrete]

6 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

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

And then they came for me......

[CiderFizz]

When is the Royal Thai Navy going to apprehend this vessel?

[Screaming]

Unfortunately, the Thai's do not care about the plight of the Ukrainian invasion by the Russians. If there is no money in for them than why bother. I am so glad that other Western countries care such as Britain and the United States and others.

 

[Srikcir]

Cloudbreak is identified as one of 14 megayachts listed in USA Today dated Mar. 5, 2022 in the article:

US and allies look to seize Russian oligarchs' megawatts among sanctions for Ukraine war.

 

Thailand should give any support required by the US Embassy to immediately "arrest" this ship for the purpose of transferring the ship to US authorities. It should ultimately sold by the US and proceeds used to bolster UKraine survival in Putin's war on Ukraine.

 

This ship represents war crimes by Putin against Ukrainians by its ruthless death/injury to innocent blood of Ukrainian civilians and wholesale destruction of Ukraine's infrastructure by Putin. 

Thailand's failure to do so and treat the presence of this ship as a welcomed economic gesture stands Thailand against all peaceful democratic nations; and stands Thailand against security of SE Asian with in effect opposition to the US coalition of Asia-Pacific nations against tyranny.

[ChaiyaTH]

7 hours ago, Iamfalang said:

4 billion super yacht.   It's not like the war just started, and yet they roam free......

 

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.

[sambum]

"It seems money talks when it comes to getting Thailand's tourism going again post pandemic, notes ASEAN NOW."

 

And has always been the case here whether you're talking about tourism or avoiding jail! 

[ChaiyaTH]

4 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

This ship represents war crimes by Putin against Ukrainians by its ruthless death/injury to innocent blood of Ukrainian civilians and wholesale destruction of Ukraine's infrastructure by Putin. 

The ship existed far before that, so please explain.

 

Maybe we should sanction my country too for building and maintaining it. And all the staff working on or for it. Then they can buy gold instead, that does nothing within economy and generates zero jobs.

[moogradod]

4 hours ago, ballpoint said:

This boat is currently based in Singapore and available for charter for 750,000 Euros per week.......

CLOUDBREAK Yacht Charter Price - Abeking & Rasmussen Luxury Yacht Charter (yachtcharterfleet.com)

Did you read the small print ? It says charter rate plus expenses. 750 Grand per week would have been a bargain (or is it ?) - but who knows how much the expenses would be. Gasoline, Crew, Food, Drink, any special extras ......

 

Better to free the guy from his worries - confiscate - chop chop

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