Some disturbing reports about emerging conflicts between Russian and Ukrainian visitors to Phuket, spilling over to the streets, a whale-shark brings divers near Rayong some joy, update to the Thai high speed rail link between the three airports - Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao, tour guide attacks Chinese tourist, Macau888 online scam update, Full Moon Party in Koh Pha Ngan back to form.

 

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Whale Shark swimming with divers in Rayong
0:49 - Macau888 online scam and the person behind it
3:15 - High speed rail link for airports update
6:15 - New bus timetable for Pattaya to Hua Hin daily bus
7:30 - Which nationality spends the most when in Thailand?
9:46 - Emerging conflicts between Russians and Ukrainians in Phuket
13:28 - No more customs searches for tourists arriving in Thailand?
15:30 - Tour guide attacks Chinese tourist with a knife in Phuket
18:02 - Swedes all rescued after long-tail boat capsizes in Phang Nga Bay

 

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

emerging conflicts between Russian and Ukrainian visitors to Phuket,

Wrong location.

1 hour ago, Tarteso said:

Wrong location.

but good cause - wearing nazi insignia or promoting neo-nazi military organisations, handled by an ukrainian embassy or not, should be a no no anywhere in the world.

If this item was distributed from bangkok embassy, thai foreign ministry should have a talk with them.

russians are quite sensitive with nazi insignia, that from their 26mln dead loss to nazi germany

Edited February 7, 20233 yr by internationalism

The elephant in the room that western media ignores is that Russia has a lot of support in Ukraine. That is why Putin can't steamroller over them . I know somebody recently returned from the Donbass says the majority support Russia over Zalenski and his crooks.

1 hour ago, internationalism said:

but good cause - wearing nazi insignia or promoting neo-nazi military organisations, handled by an ukrainian embassy or not, should be a no no anywhere in the world.

If this item was distributed from bangkok embassy, thai foreign ministry should have a talk with them.

russians are quite sensitive with nazi insignia, that from their 26mln dead loss to nazi germany

BS!!! Russia is full of Nazis too!!!
 

 

https://informnapalm.org/en/russian-neo-nazis-in-the-ranks-of-wagner-pmc/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/11/neo-nazi-russian-militia-appeals-for-intelligence-on-nato-member-states

Edited February 7, 20233 yr by snowgard