Thailand turns to Russia as foreign tourist revenue is projected to be only 21% of 2019 record figures

[Autonuaq]

Putin is expanding and on 21 sept 2022 declaring war to the West as seen in the Russian Media. Sarting mobilization and threating to use NBC.

Smart to bring in Russians that is making it easy to get annexed by Russia like they did with parts of the Ukraine.

[gearbox]

14 hours ago, blazes said:

So Eva Air will be bringing the Russians in via Taipei?  Did Xi Xi suggest to Vlad that this would be an excellent way to irritate the Taiwanese?

You are paying too much attention to the fake news of this Thai Examiner propaganda rag. The image with Eva Air is doctored to imply somehow that Eva Air has something to do with the supposed Russian charter flights, well the airline itself probably has no idea it was framed like this. Also if you read the original article it briefly mentions that they hope to organise 3 chartered flights per week, that's less than a thousand people, drop in the ocean.

 

In summary neither is Eva Air going to transport any Russians, nor TAT turned to Russia to save the day with less than a thousand arrivals per week. I believe flights to India are at least tenfold more.

 

Fake news.

Edited September 21, 2022 by gearbox

[unblocktheplanet]

These ordinary folks escaping the Siberian winter are not responsible for their megalomaniac leaders or billionaires. Hm, just like here!

[peterrabbit]

With Putin just announcing a mobilization for the Ukraine "policing action" then expect a tsunami of single Russian men in the next few weeks. ????

[calbts2]

4 minutes ago, peterrabbit said:

With Putin just announcing a mobilization for the Ukraine "policing action" then expect a tsunami of single Russian men in the next few weeks. ????

Umm I don't think so - https://www.airlive.net/breaking-russian-airlines-ordered-to-stop-selling-tickets-to-russian-men-aged-18-to-65/

[Jingthing]

4 minutes ago, peterrabbit said:

With Putin just announcing a mobilization for the Ukraine "policing action" then expect a tsunami of single Russian men in the next few weeks. ????

If they fail to show up at the military office they face charges so how many can afford Elite visas?

[Jingthing]

16 minutes ago, calbts2 said:

Umm I don't think so - https://www.airlive.net/breaking-russian-airlines-ordered-to-stop-selling-tickets-to-russian-men-aged-18-to-65/

Wow.

 

Edited September 21, 2022 by Jingthing

[metisdead]

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[Neeranam]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Director-general Yuthasak Supasorn (left)

Never would have guessed that he wasn't the topless women.

[Gweiloman]

6 hours ago, paulikens said:

Russians aren't exactly big spenders. tight as a gnat's ....

Not sure if you’ve ever been to Russia or know any Russians. All the Russians I know (I’ve been to Russia many times) easily outspend 99% of the so called high quality western tourists frequenting the bars in Pattaya.

[Neeranam]

The Russian war has nothing to do with Thailand. 

I teach some Russians and they should not be outcast just because of their leader. 

Were americans blocked when they invaded Iraq?

Were Chinese blocked when they invaded Tibet?

No, so why should we bow to the woke governments of the world? 

 

[Neeranam]

8 hours ago, off road pat said:

They make it so difficult for tourists and expats to get a visa that many might look for other places.

It's one of the easiest countries in the world to get a visa. What are you talking about?

Try going, as a Thai, to USA, UK, etc for a holiday. Retirement, forget it, unless you have 16 million baht to invest(US).

[2 is 1]

37 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

It's one of the easiest countries in the world to get a visa. What are you talking about?

Try going, as a Thai, to USA, UK, etc for a holiday. Retirement, forget it, unless you have 16 million baht to invest(US).

Yes Thailad has easy visa rules. Maybe that has something to do that Thailand need tourist money! Can't compare different passports between each other! Some country passport are better than other. Like my Finnish passport let me access to 189 country whitout visa! Cant compare like Afghanistan passport! That passport let you access only 28 country whitout visa! 

Democratic country's like other country's where has real democratically elect government.

Also level of corruption is low in those country's! 

[soi3eddie]

3 hours ago, peterrabbit said:

With Putin just announcing a mobilization for the Ukraine "policing action" then expect a tsunami of single Russian men in the next few weeks. ????

Just heard on the news in the UK that all flights OUT of Moscow are now fully booked. 

[Gweiloman]

12 minutes ago, 2 is 1 said:

Yes Thailad has easy visa rules. Maybe that has something to do that Thailand need tourist money! Can't compare different passports between each other! Some country passport are better than other. Like my Finnish passport let me access to 189 country whitout visa! Cant compare like Afghanistan passport! That passport let you access only 28 country whitout visa! 

Democratic country's like other country's where has real democratically elect government.

Also level of corruption is low in those country's! 

What exactly are you trying to say? I’ve reread your post a few times but still can’t make head or tail about the point you are trying to make.

 

As for tourist money, show me one country that doesn’t need it. I was in the tourist industry for over 30 years and pretty much every country in the world needs tourist money. You are Finnish. You should know how many Russian tourists come over from SPB to Helsinki on a daily basis.

[soi3eddie]

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

Nonsense, Thais do have good relations with Russia, for example not needing a visa. 

That is part of an agreement that benefits Thailand much more than Russia. There are few tropical beach destinations that Russians can visit visa free. How many Thais really want to go to Russia?

 

 

[geisha]

Shame on Thailand. Not that anyone cares but I won’t be coming back to Thailand until they change their minds.  Just the thought of having Russians for neighbors ! No loss for me, plenty choice where there are decent governments. I think many people will feel like this.

[geisha]

8 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

What exactly are you trying to say? I’ve reread your post a few times but still can’t make head or tail about the point you are trying to make.

 

As for tourist money, show me one country that doesn’t need it. I was in the tourist industry for over 30 years and pretty much every country in the world needs tourist money. You are Finnish. You should know how many Russian tourists come over from SPB to Helsinki on a daily basis.

Well we didn’t have any Russians on the Cote D Azur and Monaco this year ! The only ones actually living here kept a very low profile too,, Maybe waiting for that knock on the door . And we didn’t miss them either, booked out all season.  Abramovich who has his manor in my village and all his cronies  disappeared. Lots of mega yachts confiscated.  Good . 

[LatPhrao]

18 hours ago, terryofcrete said:

If Putin decides to conscript no male between 18 and 65 will be allowed to travel outside Russia. 

Right! and he has chosen to conscript and news reports are of Russians trying to grab the last airline tickets to get out.  Sorry TAT, the Russian tourist ploy looks dead in the water. They're not coming.

[Gknrd]

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

It's one of the easiest countries in the world to get a visa. What are you talking about?

Try going, as a Thai, to USA, UK, etc for a holiday. Retirement, forget it, unless you have 16 million baht to invest(US).

There is a good reason for that:   They welcome Mexican passport holders and South American passport holders. Very easy to get a long term visa. I am sure there are others but I am familiar with those two. 

 

[geisha]

SCOOP,  on French TV, terrible scenes from Moscow, as combat Police take away young men off the streets by force !! Incredible ! Thousands of Russians in the roads protesting , at least 1026 ( midnight French time) have been arrested . Airports are full of people , mostly young men trying to flee the country. Some have been filmed and have given statements to the press , or social média perhaps.,

Is this the moment things change , let’s see what happens Thursday .

[geisha]

4 hours ago, LatPhrao said:

Right! and he has chosen to conscript and news reports are of Russians trying to grab the last airline tickets to get out.  Sorry TAT, the Russian tourist ploy looks dead in the water. They're not coming.

Yes, they’ve just showed flight tickets at 2700 €. There is organizing in the making for fleeing over land.,

[ozz1]

Another pipe dream up in smoke by tat 

[Sharp]

22 hours ago, jesimps said:

Sad, but I'm not even slightly surprised.

Turn OFF the TV and do some REAL research on what's really going on and revert back when better informed!!! 

[metisdead]

A post using ALL CAPS and a reply has been removed as there is no need to shout. 

[Harveyboy]

On 9/21/2022 at 3:56 AM, KIngsofisaan said:

Anything for the almighty baht!

why not stop over in Ukraine pick up those nice murdering Barstewards give them a nice holiday here in Los im sure they've got loads of plundered cash to spend   Thailand and its greed never ceases to amaze me 

[nickmondo]

of course they want to do that.

dont you all realise the attitude here is: me,  me, me.

only care about themselves.........all the crazy things they are doing nowadays is putting people off.  that and the airfares.

it will never recover here to pre pandemic levels.......never

 

[Harveyboy]

11 hours ago, geisha said:

Well we didn’t have any Russians on the Cote D Azur and Monaco this year ! The only ones actually living here kept a very low profile too,, Maybe waiting for that knock on the door . And we didn’t miss them either, booked out all season.  Abramovich who has his manor in my village and all his cronies  disappeared. Lots of mega yachts confiscated.  Good . 

great news

[Harveyboy]

11 hours ago, geisha said:

Shame on Thailand. Not that anyone cares but I won’t be coming back to Thailand until they change their minds.  Just the thought of having Russians for neighbors ! No loss for me, plenty choice where there are decent governments. I think many people will feel like this.

mate you would have to wait a long time ..Thailand the Money is king its all about cash ..and they don't care what trash they let in to spend it simple as that 

[Harveyboy]

11 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Just heard on the news in the UK that all flights OUT of Moscow are now fully booked. 

oh no so its going back to old Jomtienski..and Pattayski again more years of Rude barstewards