‘Not Thailand anymore’: Russians are flocking to this resort island — but not all is well in paradise

[Isaan sailor]

3 hours ago, nchuckle said:

Quite a lot of hours away ,to be accurate- not exactly a day trip . And if wanting the more attractive Andaman coast getting on for 2 days drive. Hotter too… ???? 

Not that far if you live in southern Isaan.  I would know—since I make the trip often.  And we have no Russians or Chinese up here.

[Liverpool Lou]

8 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Ha...is this reverse psychology? 

No, "ygolohcysp" would be reverse psychology,

[geisha]

1 hour ago, maddox41 said:

Where are the  Russian hot spots in Phuket now?? 

Like what areas do they like to live  The new Russian communities in Phuket 

Kata beach was popular with Russians for a good while. I met one massage parlor lady who said her boss was Russian. So obviously under the table work/ money. Now Kata is mainly Russian .

[wombat]

''buying property as a ticket to a new life''
are they being advised to put it all in their TG's name to avoid hassles?
 

[Pouatchee]

2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Are you one of the people I avoid. 

Sorry if I offended you, anyway I'm free to voice my opinion. 

get off your high horses you are not that much in demand

[ThailandGuy]

9 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Isaan is looking more and more attractive everyday.

Why ?   In April to end May?  No way!  Too warm.  But then again with all these "quality tourist" flocking Phuket one might consider and prefer the Isaan heat!

 

[metisdead]

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[whereyougo]

4 hours ago, RuamRudy said:

Maybe they thought similar about you?

whatever..

[David Whitemore]

Russian can be troublesome when they get drunk, if they cause any trouble they should be put on a plane and sent back like any one else

[sambum]

5 hours ago, nchuckle said:

We’re they equally ambivalent when you slammed it into their face… ?

Exactly the same thing happened to me a while ago when I held the door open for a Russian family, and at least I got some reaction when I said sarcastically "Thank you? You're welcome!". The look that I got back let me know that at least they understood English!

[phetphet]

That Thai lady said it like it is: 

“Thai people are sorry about the war,” Ta Wan said. “But we need the money.”

 

[LosLobo]

Thailand should beware and not oppress the Russian speaking population of Phuket in any way.

 

Putin may annex Phuket as he has done in many provinces of Ukraine.

[atpeace]

59 minutes ago, ThailandGuy said:

Why ?   In April to end May?  No way!  Too warm.  But then again with all these "quality tourist" flocking Phuket one might consider and prefer the Isaan heat!

 

It is cooler in Isan in the mornings and evening than Krabi.  Regardless, I struggle with the heat in all areas in Thailand in May.  In May,  hope is near and the wait is intolerable.

[hotandsticky]

Just now, LosLobo said:

Thailand should beware and not oppress the Russian speaking population of Phuket in any way.

 

Putin may annex Phuket as he has done in many provinces of Ukraine.

 

 

Put the vodka down comrade.

[Rickster]

Dirty cossack sluts ????

[MrJ2U]

12 hours ago, anchadian said:

Until visas, extensions and overstay problems set in.

Or they invade countries. 

[manta]

12 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

Border runs. Dozens of minivans going to the Malaysian border and back every day.

Just came back from a trip down to Hat Yai and. You’re not kidding loads of nutty van drivers

[fdsa]

10 hours ago, 3NUMBAS said:

the more russians in los the less workers he has to build rockets and service IT back home

Exactly. if the western countries really wanted to ruin the Russian economy and stop the war they would have introduced the permanent residency visas and other relocation programs for skilled Russian workers. But as the war is actually beneficial for the western decision makers they instead create all possible hurdles and annoyances for the Russian citizens willing to leave their country.

[fdsa]

7 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Ask them and 99 percent will support Russia holding Crimea and the majority Donbas.

because the majority of the population of Crimea are ethnic Russians and some of them even were born when Crimea still belonged to the Russian Soviet Republic. Despite the western claims of "referendum at gunpoint" most of Crimeans really support joining the Russian Federation.

And Donbass/Luhansk is Putin's personal game, we the people don't need those.

[Jingthing]

7 minutes ago, fdsa said:

because the majority of the population of Crimea are ethnic Russians and some of them even were born when Crimea still belonged to the Russian Soviet Republic. Despite the western claims of "referendum at gunpoint" most of Crimeans really support joining the Russian Federation.

And Donbass/Luhansk is Putin's personal game, we the people don't need those.

Crimea

Ethnic Cleansing

[Thechook]

Thanks for the heads up.

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, fdsa said:

Exactly. if the western countries really wanted to ruin the Russian economy and stop the war they would have introduced the permanent residency visas and other relocation programs for skilled Russian workers. But as the war is actually beneficial for the western decision makers they instead create all possible hurdles and annoyances for the Russian citizens willing to leave their country.

There actually has been a historically significant brain drain of Russian technical talent related to the war..

Visa policies are a complex country specific thing.

They go to many places and don't necessarily need  formal residency visas to.work.

Dubai is very popular

Many work remotely for Russian companies faking their location.

Putin.wants them back.

 

In any case you are promoting a vile and false conspiracy theory that western powers want this war..

[Seeall]

12 hours ago, Will B Good said:

I'm trapped...........unless I leave the wife.........it's her land, her house, her money, next to her village..........so I am 'dying' here for free, but also saving 20k/30k baht a month rent money...... I really want to be in BKK.

What in your view are the highlights of BKK?

[Seeall]

3 hours ago, sambum said:

Exactly the same thing happened to me a while ago when I held the door open for a Russian family, and at least I got some reaction when I said sarcastically "Thank you? You're welcome!". The look that I got back let me know that at least they understood English!

yeah right...  years ago i saw a strugling family with shopping on a large road.. so, alone in my big enpty pickup I pulled over and pointed down the road ofering a lift, the man screamed ant me shaking his red head NOOOOO!!  then went off on Ruski at me..  since then I only offer lifts to thais who are always thankfull and polite, a true pleasure....

[Scott]

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[d4dang]

15 hours ago, isaanistical said:

ah yes, the internationally renowned go-to for Asian affairs.

 

Kid reporter on vacation or fam-trip more likely.

Leafs knocked out of NHL playoffs....so the cub reporter went to Phuket where the Russians in the NHL play golf in the off season...Toronto is not in Russia yet

[SAFETY FIRST]

7 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

get off your high horses you are not that much in demand

I like being on my high horse. 

 

Why don't you cheer up and stop telling me what to do. 

 

Try turning your life around and start being a happy chappy. 

 

[ChipButty]

11 hours ago, maddox41 said:

Where are the  Russian hot spots in Phuket now?? 

Like what areas do they like to live  The new Russian communities in Phuket 

Rawai is one place, I have family here at the moment and we took the little one down to Rawai water park there is a whole community down there, with villas, a school and a language school and the play park, all Russians kids, The cafe down there is where all the school kids go for their lunch everyday 

[Isaan sailor]

4 hours ago, Seeall said:

yeah right...  years ago i saw a strugling family with shopping on a large road.. so, alone in my big enpty pickup I pulled over and pointed down the road ofering a lift, the man screamed ant me shaking his red head NOOOOO!!  then went off on Ruski at me..  since then I only offer lifts to thais who are always thankfull and polite, a true pleasure....

No good deed goes unpunished…

[jacko45k]

20 hours ago, quake said:

Keep them there.

Think they should introduce free visa extensions at Phuket immigration. 

Sadly, it isn't like they cannot be found elsewhere, Pratumnak to Bali..... so much for global sanctions and grounding their planes and freezing their currency......