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

[Neeranam]

6 hours ago, rudi49jr said:

You can not believe in Karma and at the same time care about a country that’s been brutally invaded by Russia?

What do you mean?

 

If you believe in Karma, everything happens for a reason.

[joecoolfrog]

11 hours ago, Gweiloman said:

China won’t invade Thailand because she’s not a war monger unlike…

Putin ?

[heybruce]

13 hours ago, Gweiloman said:

The global implications came about mostly due to the actions (sanctions against Russia) of the collective west. Without those actions, Russia would not have turned off the taps, exports of grain, fertiliser etc would be continuing, de-dollarisation would have been slower and inflation wouldn’t have been exported all over the world.

 

Some would argue that the sanctions were due to Russia invading Ukraine but I don’t remember sanctions being put on another country  when she invaded other countries, particularly in the ME.

Really?  You don't think Iraq was "sanctioned" after it invaded Kuwait?

[CrossBones]

Lol, and ALL the russian men wont want to go home and will overstay their visas.

 

 

[CrossBones]

11 hours ago, Neeranam said:

What do you mean?

 

If you believe in Karma, everything happens for a reason.

it doesnt have to be a good reason though

[RafPinto]

Putin is recruiting more fighters.

People are leaving en masse, being scared they have to fight for this i.....

[bobbin]

Sophon cable in Pattaya just reinstated 3 Russian language television channels that have been blank since the Russian invasion of Ukraine...

[chalawaan]

I've never met a decent one, always no-neck thugs trying to pick fights in restaurants or sewens, just because of that Soviet chip on shoulder? 

Who knows? Who cares?

All the other national pariahs -the bangangers and the buffet mob- are model tourists compared to this lot.

They even import their own working girls!

Heaven help Thailand.

Edited September 24, 2022 by chalawaan

[Jingthing]

There won't be many Russians here anytime soon.

 

I follow some war related youtube channels mostly from anti Putin Russians. Just reported one way ticket Moscow to Bangkok 5000 dollars  

Russians wanting to escape now go to places where they can easily stay long term without a visa. Georgia is very popular. 

Thailand could attract them if they offered the same as Georgia to Russians but they won't as Putin would see that as unfriendly to his genocidal regime.

Edited September 24, 2022 by Jingthing

[chalawaan]

On 9/21/2022 at 10:02 AM, 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?

Revenue for Taiwan aviation services, not Hong Kong or the Chinese mainland? Why would that irritate the Taiwanese?

[chalawaan]

30 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

There won't be many Russians here anytime soon.

 

I follow some war related youtube channels mostly from anti Putin Russians. Just reported one way ticket Moscow to Bangkok 5000 dollars  

Russians wanting to escape now go to places where they can easily stay long term without a visa. Georgia is very popular. 

Thailand could attract them if they offered the same as Georgia to Russians but they won't as Putin would see that as unfriendly to his genocidal regime.

Maybe Kalaland will get a few Russkis a bit higher up the corruption tree; the ones who order the defenstrations, not the usual heavy Jomtien thugs that actually do it. ????

[Gknrd]

On 9/23/2022 at 12:02 PM, Neeranam said:

So why are you in Thailand if the US is so wonderful? 

Why do all the Thai's want to go to America if Thailand is go wonderful?

[Peterphuket]

On 21-9-2022 at 00:59, terryofcrete said:

Als Poetin besluit dienst te nemen, mag geen enkele man tussen 18 en 65 jaar buiten Rusland reizen. 

If it is true, we can only expect Russian ladies, not bad.

[AnotherFarang8]

Aeroflot is resuming flights in November both to Phuket and Bangkok. Direct flights from Moscow in November are available right now for around 900 usd one-way or 1100 usd return tickets on Aeroflot’s own website. Following youtube channels to get info on ticket prices is not adult behaviour.

[terryofcrete]

19 hours ago, bobbin said:

Sophon cable in Pattaya just reinstated 3 Russian language television channels that have been blank since the Russian invasion of Ukraine...

Prolly told to by TAT....lol

[Bkk Brian]

5 hours ago, AnotherFarang8 said:

Aeroflot is resuming flights in November both to Phuket and Bangkok. Direct flights from Moscow in November are available right now for around 900 usd one-way or 1100 usd return tickets on Aeroflot’s own website. Following youtube channels to get info on ticket prices is not adult behaviour.

You're first mistake is assuming people get flight info from youtube channels. Your second is not keeping up with the news. These flight resumptions were announced back in early August and it actually starts from 30th Oct. However since then its been announced that 50% - 80% of Aeroflot staff are being called up for mobilization into cannon fodder at Ukraine, so good luck on those booking these flights and the pending cancellations that will occur.

[John Drake]

On 9/24/2022 at 10:41 AM, chalawaan said:

I've never met a decent one, always no-neck thugs trying to pick fights in restaurants or sewens, just because of that Soviet chip on shoulder?

They act like a horde of Blutos.

[BarraMarra]

According to TAT 4 Million have arrived this year just in Phuket lol.

[Mavideol]

1 hour ago, John Drake said:

They act like a horde of Blutos.

and I though they were Orcs  555

[AnotherFarang8]

4 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

You're first mistake is assuming people get flight info from youtube channels. Your second is not keeping up with the news. These flight resumptions were announced back in early August and it actually starts from 30th Oct. However since then its been announced that 50% - 80% of Aeroflot staff are being called up for mobilization into cannon fodder at Ukraine, so good luck on those booking these flights and the pending cancellations that will occur.

Announced by the same youtube channels or your daily dose of CNN? Both are equally credible sources.

[Bkk Brian]

2 minutes ago, AnotherFarang8 said:

Announced by the same youtube channels or your daily dose of CNN? Both are equally credible sources.

What youtube channels? CNN? Have no idea what you're on about do you even know? You could try 

 

https://aviationsourcenews.com/news/russian-airline-staff-receive-conscription-notices-following-putins-mobilisation-order/

https://simpleflying.com/aeroflot-russian-airlines-conscription-notices/

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-airlines-staff-start-receive-conscription-notices-kommersant-2022-09-23/

 

Get back to me 

[rudi49jr]

30 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

According to TAT 4 Million have arrived this year just in Phuket lol.

Four million Russians? No wonder they are losing the war, when so many of their best and finest (i.e. thugs and criminals) hightail it to Thailand.

[AnotherFarang8]

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

What youtube channels? CNN? Have no idea what you're on about do you even know? You could try 

 

https://aviationsourcenews.com/news/russian-airline-staff-receive-conscription-notices-following-putins-mobilisation-order/

https://simpleflying.com/aeroflot-russian-airlines-conscription-notices/

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-airlines-staff-start-receive-conscription-notices-kommersant-2022-09-23/

 

Get back to me 

Which of the links you posted are official sources that can confirm 50% or more staff drafted? It is nowhere to be found except in the “parallel universe” western and Ukrainian media that pull data from the same source where TAT takes its predictions, ie, wild imagination.

[Bkk Brian]

3 minutes ago, AnotherFarang8 said:

Which of the links you posted are official sources that can confirm 50% or more staff drafted? It is nowhere to be found except in the “parallel universe” western and Ukrainian media that pull data from the same source where TAT takes its predictions, ie, wild imagination.

What you mean n the parellel world of the  national Russian media Kommersant that is just one source. 

[AnotherFarang8]

5 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

What you mean n the parellel world of the  national Russian media Kommersant that is just one source. 

If you read the news carefully, you will know that staff critical to Aeroflot’s operations will be exempted. Aeroflot flights to Thailand will go as scheduled. Building walls in your head to believe only what is pleasant to believe is setting yourself up for surprises in the future.

[Bkk Brian]

1 minute ago, AnotherFarang8 said:

If you read the news carefully, you will know that staff critical to Aeroflot’s operations will be exempted. Aeroflot flights to Thailand will go as scheduled. Building walls in your head to believe only what is pleasant to believe is setting yourself up for surprises in the future.

No walls built here just news which you were unaware. You can speculate as much as you like

[AnotherFarang8]

Just now, Bkk Brian said:

No walls built here just news which you were unaware. You can speculate as much as you like

I am aware of lots of sensationalising news, many of which end as fake or partially true at best. The one we discuss is not coming from an official source. There is a reference to an opinion of a lawyer, nothing more. Anyone can have an opinion. Quoting opinions, especially if you omit very important details, does not make it reality.

[Bkk Brian]

33 minutes ago, AnotherFarang8 said:

I am aware of lots of sensationalising news, many of which end as fake or partially true at best. The one we discuss is not coming from an official source. There is a reference to an opinion of a lawyer, nothing more. Anyone can have an opinion. Quoting opinions, especially if you omit very important details, does not make it reality.

You've had credible links and credible sources, for someone who thinks others get their flight ticket info from Youtube channels then you've embarrassed yourself enough, I won't facilitate that any further for you.

 

"majority of pilots in airlines are reserve officers who have been trained at the military departments of flight schools, or privates who have served in the army."

Most of all, airlines fear that they will call not only pilots, but also technical specialists, IT specialists and employees of commercial divisions. The departure of one or more people can slow down or paralyze all work

Edited September 25, 2022 by Bkk Brian

[John Drake]

2 hours ago, Mavideol said:

and I though they were Orcs  555

Don't forget Sea Hags.

[owl sees all]

2 hours ago, rudi49jr said:

Four million Russians? No wonder they are losing the war, when so many of their best and finest (i.e. thugs and criminals) hightail it to Thailand.

Don't think the conflict is going against the Ruskies. I don't hold too much belief in CNN or BBC to tell the truth.

 

The biggest problem I can see is if the Russians come in their millions, they will bring Roubles with them. Won't that leave Russia itself short of reddies?