OK you’ve got two choices, the front line or Koh Samui. ✈️

but samui in december is still rainy season, even well into january. There is no point going there, unless for cheap hotels.

Also getting to samui is expensive. There use to be seasonal russian charter flights to phuket and utapao, but I don't think I have heard about those to samui.

I think this article is just part of TAT advertising campaign 

30 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

Generalisations are never good , a lot of those russians may not be friends of Putin .

Putin is a dictator , many in Russia want a regime change .

Not all Russians and Ukrainians hate each other. Many have friends and families in each other's countries. Many Russians disagree with the war.

Mobilisation refugees likely just want to lay low, avoid trouble and stay here as long as possible.

 

29 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Russians are mostly good

I take it you never used Jomptien baht bus! 

3 minutes ago, Olmate said:

I take it you never used Jomptien baht bus! 

No I go to the better areas.

23 minutes ago, harada said:

OK you’ve got two choices, the front line or Koh Samui. ✈️

Happy ending or sad ending

5 hours ago, Why Me said:

I wonder what happens when Russian and Ukrainians find themselves side by side on beach chairs or in a bar. Fisticuffs or "Brother, what happens in Europe stays in Europe. The next round is on me."

#2

It's BOMBS or BOOM BOOM

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

Doesn't that depend on what picture you want to be given? After all you have free internet access to get all perspectives in both western and Russian eng language speaking media, unlike Russia where its restricted.

and you apparently think google etc doesn't "restrict" information, depending on what or who it's about. LOL.

 

The internet does not tell us everything. Many times I try to find stuff and not to be found.

 

I find it interesting that you think I care enough about it to spend hours looking for "both" sides of the picture. Hardly.

This forum is about the extent of my news source, and I rarely look on a link.

However, I recently became able to access Al Jazira, the only mainstream news source I trust. Only problem is that weather interferes with the signal and if it rains unable to see it. I'm hoping for a dry day during US midterm elections

 

 

9 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

No I go to the better areas.

Around Pattaya that is the better area.

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

and you apparently think google etc doesn't "restrict" information, depending on what or who it's about. LOL.

 

The internet does not tell us everything. Many times I try to find stuff and not to be found.

 

I find it interesting that you think I care enough about it to spend hours looking for "both" sides of the picture. Hardly.

This forum is about the extent of my news source, and I rarely look on a link.

However, I recently became able to access Al Jazira, the only mainstream news source I trust. Only problem is that weather interferes with the signal and if it rains unable to see it. I'm hoping for a dry day during US midterm elections

 

 

"and you apparently think google etc doesn't "restrict" information, depending on what or who it's about. LOL."

 

Since when has Google been the only option available? 

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Around Pattaya that is the better area.

Samui is nowhere near Pattaya.

1 hour ago, Sandboxer said:

I generally like Russians and hope they are welcomed here regardless of political situations (as they are like azzhools, right?).

I am sorry but I generally do not like Russians! Most of those that I came across here pre Covid I found to be ill mannered and arrogant - especially the families.

For example, I have stopped "holding doors open" or letting mothers with children ahead of me in queues as it does not seem to be appreciated - more often getting a scowl in return - certainly not a smile or nod of the head in thanks! Also when they ask for directions, they seem to expect that you should know, and you have wasted their time if you don't! (Forget about any "thank you anway" gestures!)

The last time I saw anything about Russian tourists in Samui, it was a report and video of a young Russian "lady" screaming, shouting and physically abusing a Thai who told her she had to pay 50 baht to visit a certain tourist attraction - it turned out that the Thai in question didn't own the attraction in question - but that's not the point!

 

There are good and bad in all nations, but usually you find that groups of families are usually better behaved. Unfortunately, my experience has been that most Russian families seem to think that they deserve better treatment than others, and become "grumpy" when they don't get it.

 

Just my experiences - I am sure there are people out there that have different stories to tell!

5 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I've noticed a spike of Russians in Jomtien recently. Nothing like the old days, but noticeable. The majority looked like young and middle aged men alone or in groups that I took to probably be mobilization refugees. In other words I didn't get a holiday vibe but more of a freaked out vibe. But also some families that may also be refugees. 

I spoke with a mate here in Pattaya yesterday he's an estate agent . he's inundated with Russians can't keep up with appointments ..even asked if I'm looking to sell..

well if there are that many well mannered smiling Russians moving in ..I just might  

33 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

"and you apparently think google etc doesn't "restrict" information, depending on what or who it's about. LOL."

 

Since when has Google been the only option available? 

It's the only one I use.

Again, I don't care so much that I'd spend the time to look at "both sides" of the situation.

It's not my fight.

21 minutes ago, sambum said:

For example, I have stopped "holding doors open" or letting mothers with children ahead of me in queues as it does not seem to be appreciated

My 11 year-old granddaughter recently told me, when I held a door open for her, that the gesture was "sexist". 

Welcome to Western feminism....

36 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Samui is nowhere near Pattaya.

You were the one that responded to Olmate. I just responded to your reply. Look at your own posts before making silly comments.

 

Posted 43 minutes ago

51 minutes ago, Olmate said:

I take it you never used Jomptien baht bus! 

2 minutes ago, blazes said:

My 11 year-old granddaughter recently told me, when I held a door open for her, that the gesture was "sexist". 

Welcome to Western feminism....

You now have the opportunity to give her a lesson that she can learn from, by treating her like a boy, which I doubt she will like.

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I doubt they will know where you are from unless you tell them.

Maybe he wears Rupert bear trousers and a big MAGA cap.

4 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

It's the only one I use.

Again, I don't care so much that I'd spend the time to look at "both sides" of the situation.

It's not my fight.

Yea but you said: "Could it possibly be because we are not being given the full picture about Russia?"

 

Perhaps that should have read you, not "we" as there are plenty of sources out there to get all perspectives for those that wish to.

38 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

and you apparently think google etc doesn't "restrict" information, depending on what or who it's about. LOL.

 

The internet does not tell us everything. Many times I try to find stuff and not to be found.

 

I find it interesting that you think I care enough about it to spend hours looking for "both" sides of the picture. Hardly.

This forum is about the extent of my news source, and I rarely look on a link.

However, I recently became able to access Al Jazira, the only mainstream news source I trust. Only problem is that weather interferes with the signal and if it rains unable to see it. I'm hoping for a dry day during US midterm elections

 

 

Slightly off topic, but you can get Al Jazeera on its mobile app. Been a fan for a while now. But of course heavy anti Israel bias, and heavily into post colonial criticisms. But so what? Refreshing! Good reception too in Pattaya on TMNT. Get Bloomberg, BBC news, Fux, AJ in English and Arabic, France 24 in English and French, DW in English and German, ABC Aussie news, Euro News, even Chinese CGTN in English, RAI, TVN, BVB, CGTN Russian, PTP (Russian), CNA, NHK etc etc. 

13 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

You were the one that responded to Olmate. I just responded to your reply. Look at your own posts before making silly comments.

 

Posted 43 minutes ago

 

You are quoting someone else.

9 minutes ago, bradiston said:

Slightly off topic, but you can get Al Jazeera on its mobile app. Been a fan for a while now. But of course heavy anti Israel bias, and heavily into post colonial criticisms. But so what? Refreshing! Good reception too in Pattaya on TMNT. Get Bloomberg, BBC news, Fux, AJ in English and Arabic, France 24 in English and French, DW in English and German, ABC Aussie news, Euro News, even Chinese CGTN in English, RAI, TVN, BVB, CGTN Russian, PTP (Russian), CNA, NHK etc etc. 

No news is best. Why follow 90% negative news? Switching off the tv or not following the doom and gloom nonsense on an ap is the best way to live.

 

I dont know any happy person who watches the "news" daily.

 

5 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

No news is best. Why follow 90% negative news? Switching off the tv or not following the doom and gloom nonsense on an ap is the best way to live.

 

I dont know any happy person who watches the "news" daily.

 

Well said Sir!!!!!!????????

3 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Doesn't that depend on what picture you want to be given? After all you have free internet access to get all perspectives in both western and Russian eng language speaking media, unlike Russia where its restricted.

RT English was not only restricted, it was completely removed from YT and doesn't exist anymore. Even though it had a Russian bias, it was the most objective major news channel and it's now gone forever. And the Russians are the only ones who get their information restricted according to you... Sometimes it's hard to see the censorship because you're in the middle of it.

3 hours ago, Why Me said:

This is weird. Russia is being throttled by sanctions so there's obviously less demand for RUB to buy their exports, which means the currency should drop

Putin has demanded that all oil and gas has to be bought in Russian roubles. Even though the EU outlawed this act many nations have got round it by buying their energy through a company who then in turn buys it in Russian roubles.

Billions of roubles are being bought and thus artificially increasing the value of roubles.

No one anticipated this happening, roubles are now 2.5 times higher (against most currencies) than before the conflict.

No one really knows how long this can sustained but it has nullified the effects of sanctions to a certain extent for the time being.

6 hours ago, Why Me said:

I wonder what happens when Russian and Ukrainians find themselves side by side on beach chairs or in a bar. Fisticuffs or "Brother, what happens in Europe stays in Europe. The next round is on me."

I would anticipate the commonality will be avoiding the war.

Russian Tourists Flocking To Koh Samui..............one major plus for Issan

3 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Russian Tourists Flocking To Koh Samui..............one major plus for Issan

Isaan never had many tourists. Samui been busy for 20 years.

 

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

THE outlook of Koh Samui this high season is bright with a large number of European tourists escaping the winter there to enjoy the sunshine here and amid this is the noteworthy return of Russian holidaymakers, Naewna newspaper said Sunday evening (Oct. 30).

Young and middle aged Russians trying to avoid the draft back home..