Popular Post webfact Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 by David Hutt As tensions simmer between Russians and Ukrainians living in Thailand, Bangkok's efforts to appease Moscow and encourage tourism from Russia have failed to win Vladimir Putin's attendance at the APEC summit. "We go to Phuket every year or two, so why should it be different this year?" asked Yulia, a Russian national arriving in Bangkok. The Thai government reckons that 1 million Russian tourists will have visited the country by the end of the year, but Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, will not be one of them. He had been expected to arrive in Bangkok yesterday to attend a regional summit but he pulled out last week, citing a busy work schedule. Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in Bangkok on Thursday in his place for this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. Full story: https://www.dw.com/en/thailand-russia-ukraine-tensions-spill-over-to-apec/a-63807806 -- © Copyright DW 2022-11-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 Didn’t attend for the loss of face and target on his forehead. Wimp! 11 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 Like the wold care all that much that a tyrant is virtually mass killing men women and children and burning their homes, just like in the middle ages, nothing change... 16 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 IMO Putin was never going to attend APEC. The risk of a coup in the Kremlin, or assassination while he is on foreign soil, is just too great. Russians are starting to understand what this war is really costing Russia. 25 10 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirk Z Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 Nobody wants to be in a photo with a mass murderer or sit at the same table. Even those who do not openly condemn him. 8 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropposurfer Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 Putin is not alone is his despotic and violent reign but he sure is a clear and starkly obvious POS 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LatPhrao Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) No place to run, no place to hide when you're a parasitic mass murderer of Ukranians and international pariah for war crimes committed against innocents in Ukrainia, and shamed and resisted by other countries around the world (unfortunately not Thailand, because 'tourism'!). Wouldn't want to be revealing a Russian passport in hand when traveling anywhere in the world during these times. And it's a state of shamefulness no one's going to ever forgive or forget. You are unwelcome! Edited November 19, 2022 by LatPhrao typo 5 1 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sambum Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 16 minutes ago, LatPhrao said: No place to run, no place to hide when you're a parasitic mass murderer of Ukranians and international pariah for war crimes committed against innocents in Ukrainia, and shamed and resisted by other countries around the world (unfortunately not Thailand, because 'tourism'!). Wouldn't want to be revealing a Russian passport in hand when traveling anywhere in the world during these times. And it's a state of shamefulness no one's going to ever forgive or forget. You are unwelcome! Before the Ukraine conflict, I found that Russian tourists were, (for the most part) loud, rude, ungrateful, and arrogant - especially the families. I have noticed recently, however, that probably because of the war in Ukraine, that Russians now appear to be a bit more mannerly, and aware that there are other "peoples" in the world apart from them! (I am assuming they are Russians because of their accents - they may be Ukrainians for all I know!) 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mberbae Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 Disagree with Dirk. Prayuth would have gladly shaken Putin's hand. Money and Power over ethics is the name of the game for Both of them. 8 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aussieroaming Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 Prayut can't get a win. China's New President for life refused to shake his hand and Putin doesn't even know who he is. Kissing somebody's a s s obviously doesn't always yield a positive response. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NatureFilm Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said: What I am saying is diplomacy is always the solution, but there's no money in diplomacy, is there. When your neighboring country marching in with hundredthousands of armed soldiers and arresting or killing everybody, who resists, then is time for "diplomacy"??? No, then it is too late for "diplomacy" Edited November 19, 2022 by NatureFilm spelling 5 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Collins Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 So Thailand's leaders are okay with shaking the bloody hands of the despotic heads of government of China and Myanmar but draw the line at Putin...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bradiston Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 Cue the finger of blame pointing at the West for not conceding Ukraine to Putin for the sake of cheap fuel and grain. No doubt what the Thais would have done. Not our country, why fight for it? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Laphroaig27 Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 Seems to be this summit was a huge fail. There's been nothing the least bit substantive come out of it. Not even solid declarations, position papers. A good many demonstrators got hurt I'm sad to learn. But which democratic county were they reaching out to? Because there were none. Bangkok lost three workdays for this circle jerk. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laphroaig27 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, bradiston said: Cue the finger of blame pointing at the West for not conceding Ukraine to Putin for the sake of cheap fuel and grain. No doubt what the Thais would have done. Not our country, why fight for it? Because sanctions working so well ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bradiston Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 24 minutes ago, Laphroaig27 said: Because sanctions working so well ???? Oh I agree. NATO should have called the wretched Putin's bluff a week after he went in. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 An off topic deflection post about the Iraq war and the replies have been removed. A troll post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Smart move on his part imo he knows lots and lots of folks would like to put an end to the creator of such murder and misery in the world I’m sure lots of Russians would like a more democratic government as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 18 hours ago, webfact said: He had been expected to arrive in Bangkok yesterday to attend a regional summit but he pulled out last week, citing a busy work schedule. Thailands in cuckoo land... he fighting a bloody war not signing papers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapcanuck Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Putin is to scared to show his tail feathers at the conference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 15 hours ago, Dirk Z said: Nobody wants to be in a photo with a mass murderer or sit at the same table. Even those who do not openly condemn him. Praut would relish a photo opportunity with Putin But it's been a bad week for him at APEC.. Putin can't come for fear his plane will mysteriously fall out for the sky and Xi gave him a very public snub. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 14 hours ago, NatureFilm said: When your neighboring country marching in with hundredthousands of armed soldiers and arresting or killing everybody, who resists, then is time for "diplomacy"??? No, then it is too late for "diplomacy" So there was no talks beforehand, they just walked in ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 APEC...................... Assemblage of Profligate Egotistical Criminals Better they stay hidden away in their little sinecures and use the exorbitant amount of money spent on lavish dinners , etc. to help the poor people of their countries who have to dive bins to scrape a living. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnarth Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 because of the world climate (not weather) the whole thing should have been called off, but must say a lot of people now get a better pitcher of what is happening, and not the political lies that have been flashing about, now the general should have an idea that it not a good idea to buy subs from China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 23 hours ago, webfact said: As tensions simmer between Russians and Ukrainians living in Thailand, Blame the pawns like they have a choice in the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceKadet Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 7 hours ago, 4MyEgo said: So there was no talks beforehand, they just walked in ? Seriously, where have you been in February? The moon? Yes, they just walked in, after several weeks denying the massive troop buildup at the Ukrainian border was for invasion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 4MyEgo Posted November 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, SpaceKadet said: Seriously, where have you been in February? The moon? Yes, they just walked in, after several weeks denying the massive troop buildup at the Ukrainian border was for invasion. I suppose you can call that check-mate then ???? What was happening prior to that, and how many players were at hand, you probably would know. Does Biden's son ring a bell ? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstart Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Just asking,would/could he be arrested ??? for war crimes, and sent to The Hague,they is no way he could be arrested in his home country. I know as of yet they are no proceedings against him. but even so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placeholder Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 On 11/19/2022 at 5:42 PM, Laphroaig27 said: Because sanctions working so well ???? Actually sanctions are working very well. Russian economy has continued its sharp decline: Nine months after beginning its military offensive in Ukraine, Russia has entered a recession as a result of the economic pressure caused by Western sanctions, according to official figures released on Wednesday. In the third quarter, GDP decreased by four per cent, according to a preliminary estimate by the national statistics office Rosstat. With two consecutive quarters of declining GDP, which follows one of a similar size in the second quarter, Russia now satisfies the technical criteria for a recession. https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-enters-recession-gdp-shrinks-4-in-third-quarter-534877 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 So, warmonger Putin wont come and King Xi wont shake his hand, think that's a pretty fine F,U to the General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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