Russian Women Arrested in Phuket for Allegedly Providing Salon and Nail Services

[Olmate]

1 minute ago, StayinThailand2much said:

I'm sure they could communicate more with their customers than just: "Hello you...", and "How much you give me?"

 

I bet Thais could do this kind of work cheaper, provided that there are enough these days willing to do it at all.

Err, you never noticed thai nail salons then? 

[StayinThailand2much]

2 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Err, you never noticed thai nail salons then? 

I personally don't use them, but I noticed staff shortages in other industries, particularly after the pandemic.

[Rimmer]

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[Olmate]

20 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

I personally don't use them, but I noticed staff shortages in other industries, particularly after the pandemic.

So whats the go with the supposed conversation  banter "Hello you, howmuch you give me".... putdown? 

[Lucky Bones]

9 hours ago, ezzra said:

Only stupid people will engage in prohibited works, probably they were told not to worry because they have got the authorities issue covered but it seems that they were wrong.

Yes. Likely the small brown envelope got lost in the post.????????

[NativeBob]

for some [unknown] reason there are "concerned foreigners" who post and snitch to police. Why do they do it? 

I'd heard stories about such <deleted> since last century:
german guy deported for installing Windows 95

dutchman painted fence

polish helped to test motherboards and memory planks

russian went to IDC for helping owner of the bar to set the playlist of youtube videos

french spent a week in jail for participating in EvilAngel production in Pattaya

 

What a threat to Thai Economy!

[StayinThailand2much]

48 minutes ago, Olmate said:

So whats the go with the supposed conversation  banter "Hello you, howmuch you give me".... putdown? 

Maybe the Russians could speak better English. Another example, went to Tops (which does have foreign customers), asked staff #1 where I can find mashed potatoes, answer: "No English" and she just walked away... I asked staff #2. Puzzled face. She asked staff #3, who suggested to me potato chips... (Both didn't understand any English either.) - My point is that business done by knowledgable and English-speaking staff is better than no tourism income, and tourists returning home telling everyone: "Gee, we couldn't even find a good salon and nail service in Thailand. Let's try Bali or ****** instead next time..."

[NextG]

28 minutes ago, NativeBob said:

for some [unknown] reason there are "concerned foreigners" who post and snitch to police. Why do they do it? 

I'd heard stories about such <deleted> since last century:
german guy deported for installing Windows 95

dutchman painted fence

polish helped to test motherboards and memory planks

russian went to IDC for helping owner of the bar to set the playlist of youtube videos

french spent a week in jail for participating in EvilAngel production in Pattaya

 

What a threat to Thai Economy!

They use the excuse that it makes life harder for them…. curtain twitchers. 

[proton]

10 hours ago, ezzra said:

Only stupid people will engage in prohibited works, probably they were told not to worry because they have got the authorities issue covered but it seems that they were wrong.

Social media does not help, giving the impression anyone can pack their job up, move here full time and do what they like.

[Freddy42OZ]

I wish Thailand would wake up and allow foreigners to provide services to other foreigners.   

I'm sure their customers are other Russian women and part of their enjoyment of getting their nails done is being able to have a good chat with the nail artist. 

Sitting there in silence while some Thai woman does your nails would be boring as hell. 

 

 

[StayinThailand2much]

24 minutes ago, Freddy42OZ said:

I'm sure their customers are other Russian women and part of their enjoyment of getting their nails done is being able to have a good chat with the nail artist. 

True. Also, some Russian tourists don't speak English. So, where are the Thai staff at nail salons, etc., who are fluent in Russian (or English, or any other foreign language) and can cater to these market segments? Same applies to tour guides, hotel and restaurant staff, taxi drivers, sales staff, etc., etc. More lost income for Thailand, but never mind, or to quote staff at Central that cost their employer business, as they couldn't communicate with Singaporean customers, but where asked why they couldn't speak English, answering: "No need..." - If I visit a bank, and the only staff there that understands and speaks English is the security guard from Myanmar, I know that they are not prepared for all the tourists.

[stevenl]

51 minutes ago, Freddy42OZ said:

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Sitting there in silence while some Thai woman does your nails would be boring as hell. 

Time for you to visit a nail salon. Sitting there in silence while a Thai women does your nails.

Lol.

[natway09]

I have to laugh at the posters complaining or suggesting that this should be ignored.

When you get time have a look at your original country you came from & then you may understand 

that Thailand is not alone in this regard & one of the reasons is what work is acceptable & what is not.?

[Freddy42OZ]

16 hours ago, stevenl said:

Time for you to visit a nail salon. Sitting there in silence while a Thai women does your nails.

Lol.

If you don't speak Thai and have no interest in talking with someone who isn't your nationality then yes, boring as hell. 

My GF is Russian and I know she would prefer to spend an hour chatting in Russian with another Russian than try having a conversation with a Thai woman. 

What would she even have to talk about with a Thai?  The weather?

[Olmate]

1 hour ago, Freddy42OZ said:

What would she even have to talk about with a Thai?  The weather?

She could ask her opinion on the military operations in Ukraine.!