UPDATE: Thousands of Russians flee for Thailand to avoid Ukraine war call-up as they ‘take over’ top resorts

[thai006]

Deport them in Ukraine ????????????????

[dddave]

7 hours ago, ezzra said:

Surprising that there isn't numerous Russian business set up already like restaurants, real estate, visa agents and alike, but i know they will come very soon.

According to many press reports, Russians are taking over many businesses in Phuket.  Also renting every villa available, many now at more than B100K/Mo. and sub-renting to other Russians.

[parafareno]

less russians the better, where are the days where you see russians every few days....i went to sauna in my condo...there were <deleted> 10 russian men inside like a freaking perestrojka....disgusting.....

i mean they behave better then for example other nationalities for example rotten teeth brits....or loud speaking germans...but still it is annoying like you come to russian and not pattaya

[Muhendis]

8 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Sounds like hell on Earth........Isaan rocks by comparison.......????

Hey.

Isaan's been rocking for years before rock was even invented

[onthedarkside]

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[Denim]

8 hours ago, Henryford said:

I doubt the guy in the first photo would be much use on the front line. 

Instant road block for a checkpoint ?

[ignore it]

Unpopular war

Conscription

Neutral country 

 

Very familiar 

[Shocked farang]

8 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

Why a photo of that disgraceful, disgusting fat slob?

You are most probably overweight yourself, this guy just served as a mirror. Well my friend, it is possible to lose weight and become slim. 

[RichardColeman]

9 hours ago, Tom H said:

Good then they not kill or get killed

That probably depends more on if they use the Thai roads, High Balconies, swim on red flagged beaches or walk around with an 'I Love Putin' T-shirt

[MrJ2U]

All loungers are taken by the Russians by 7:00 am at the Pu** ma*  Pattaya G   10-12 in a row.  150 loungers unavailable. 

 

Pigs.

[Adumbration]

10 hours ago, giddyup said:

"Have no intention of returning home?" Can expect Immigration to be busy catching all the overstayers.

I posted a thread predicting this outcome 3 months ago.  Of course I was ridiculed by most members:

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1283510-massive-wave-of-russian-overstayers-and-illegal-workers/

[Adumbration]

3 hours ago, soalbundy said:

A service person? is this the woke speech for waiter. I've heard that there are no manhole covers in the roads now, just person hole covers, when will this BS stop.

Yes I was at Mai Khao beach in Phuket yesterday.  A middle aged Russian man and woman did the runner on their bill.  Owner and staff of restaurant running down the road after them.  They were driving a rented SUV.  Owner told me it is the third time this week Russian have done the runner.

 

This is small snapshot but I imagine this will be getting much worse moving forwards as they remain here on overstay and there meagre savings are all used up.

 

 

[MrJ2U]

25 minutes ago, Adumbration said:

posted a thread predicting this outcome 3 months ago.  Of course I was ridiculed by most members

It's been no secret Russians, especially wealthy, young, and specialized have been fleeing since the beginning of the war. 

 

I wouldn't pat yourself to much on the back.

[Bim Smith]

10 hours ago, Henryford said:

I doubt the guy in the first photo would be much use on the front line.  How can under 50s stay for any extended period.

In answer to your first question. He doubles as a tank. To the second. Elite visa. I did. Not the tank bit mind you

[NoshowJones]

1 hour ago, Shocked farang said:

You are most probably overweight yourself, this guy just served as a mirror. Well my friend, it is possible to lose weight and become slim. 

6ft tall, 76k. Overweight????

[zzaa09]

3 hours ago, Muhendis said:

Hey.

Isaan's been rocking for years before rock was even invented

A selected secret that shouldn't be left out of the bag. 

[gk10012001]

I remember the first Russian large arrival numbers. All the illegal restaurant openings, bending or breaking all the visa rules, the Russian hookers down on walking street handing out fliers.  Got a work permit for that?  I have seen foreign owners of bars kicked out of the country for washing a glass or sweeping the floor of their bar.  All the illegal russian 'tour guides'. 

 

  The russians are not used to and will not try to follow the rule of law.  They grew up with horrible autocrats and a tough system.  Of course some are fantastic people.  But large over whelming numbers of them is not good.  Amazing how the demographics of Thailand has changed the last 20 years.   If too many Russians or any group for that matter start buying up too much , then at some point it will probably hurt others. 

[zzaa09]

Deja Vu.

Too many [to count] American GIs finding themselves "lost" throughout communities in Thailand and Laos during the wars of attrition in SE Asia. 

[JimTripper]

6 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

My main gripe is why does he not wear a shirt in public especially being so overweight and exposing big titties. It is disgusting, there is no other word for it.

That’s his body. It should not matter if it’s disgusting. It’s not your body.

 

Why does it bother you when it’s not your body?

[gk10012001]

12 hours ago, ezzra said:

Surprising that there isn't numerous Russian business set up already like restaurants, real estate, visa agents and alike, but i know they will come very soon.

Years ago when the first Russian masses came, there were many many tour companies set up.  You would see the buses all over Pattaya.  I think one was "Pegus".  A cruder version presumably of the Greek Pegasus.  At that time Thailand started cracking down on foreign so called tour guides as many if not most were working illegally and without proper work permits.   I would expect more Russian "service girls" to use a nice word patrolling walking street and handing out fliers and pamphlets.  Tsk tsk.  Need a work permit

 

I remember when the Russian lettering started showing up on restaurant menus in Pattaya years ago.  At first I thought it was not good, then I stepped back and reconsidered.  Why should English be so special in addition to the nominal Thai?  Or for that matter German or Swiss or other western languages?  Well, none of those groups tried to take over Pattaya.  They opened a French or German or whatever restaurant which was great.  I have stayed in several hotels that were started by German owners.

 

  I don't see that with the Russians.  I see them sticking together.  I never saw or heard a lot of Russians in many of the Thai eateries I went in to over the years.  So I presume the owners had Russian backing otherwise why spend the money on Russian signage?

[gk10012001]

Expect a lot of foolery with the Elite Visa systems?  1,000,000  1 million Thai Baht for the 20 year visa.  I can see many people come up with that money, but then, how do they support themselves? 

[attento]

If I was in the situation that many Russian men are in, I am sure I would be considering to relocate, if I had the resources.

What about the young men from poor backgrounds who have no option but stay in Russia ?

They have not chosen their political leaders.

 

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Figures show at least 233,000 Russians have arrived on the isle of Phuket alone since November.

Best of luck, you reap what you sow.

[jacko45k]

12 hours ago, parafareno said:

less russians the better, where are the days where you see russians every few days....i went to sauna in my condo...there were <deleted> 10 russian men inside like a freaking perestrojka....disgusting.....

i mean they behave better then for example other nationalities for example rotten teeth brits....or loud speaking germans...but still it is annoying like you come to russian and not pattaya

Ten like you might be their worst fear!

[Andycoops]

Anyone who believes what the Sun reports about Thailand needs to examined for a brain disorder, as we have seen countless times in the past...

[jesimps]

21 hours ago, Will B Good said:

It's The Sun.

It was in several papers yesterday.

[Northstar1]

8 hours ago, attento said:

If I was in the situation that many Russian men are in, I am sure I would be considering to relocate, if I had the resources.

What about the young men from poor backgrounds who have no option but stay in Russia ?

They have not chosen their political leaders.

 

Fact is a large percentage of Russian people are for the war!

just remember, Putin ain’t shootin!

I wish nothing but horrendous suffering to every Russian man woman and child!

[daveAustin]

Not my fav martians, but can’t blame them… bed down in a freezing wet ditch, slay your neighbours and very likely be killed or lead a charming existence amid myriad pretties in sunny Thailand. 

[brianburi]

11 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

6ft tall, 76k. Overweight????

Must be made of fresh air.  Used to throw darts heavier than that........

[sandyf]

22 hours ago, LennyW said:

You are obviously not local to Pattaya or Jomtien, it is not new to those of us that have lived here for many years no matter what slant you choose to believe from the Sun.

Quite. A friend of mine bought a condo off plan in Wongamat back in 2009.  When it was  built he thought he had moved into the soviet bloc.