2 hours ago, shackleton said:

Considering that the Russian people don't have many choices of travel ???? 

Those travelling must have access to their bank accounts outside Russia as the Russian currency is not  worthy lot 

Still plenty of affluent people still in Russia 

 

That's exactly right. Russians have very few travel choices now. Thailand naturally rises in popularity just because of that.

3 hours ago, ChasingTheSun said:

Good to see Thailand act independently and avoid following the USA/Uk regimes propagandized  russiaphobic mob.

They're thinking with their wallets is all. 

5 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I tend to agree.

Neutral towards Russia leans towards pro Russia in effect.

A bit like abstentions in the PM vote counted as no votes ????

Look

 

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I think tat will have to revise their incoming tourist numbers, with Vietnam introducing a $25 dollar 90 day visa next month, this will surely decline their projected numbers, unless they offer something similar.

"Thailand eyes record 2 million Russian tourists despite geopolitical tensions"

 

Time for Thailand to see an ophthalmologist... 

2 hours ago, Goat said:

Like us Aussies did in Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam etc etc

i didnt see you complaining then.

 

I think most Thais would much rather have big spending russian familes here than the sex tourists.

Unless you are illiterate, it's difficult not to read about the inquiries that are going on into the conduct of our troops in terms of civilians, in the countries you mention.

AFAIK no Australian has been declared a war criminal, Putin already has.

If you think Russians here are going to be celibate w.r.to the local lassies, I have a bridge in a harbor I'd like to sell you.

Your usual pathetic attempt at trolling.

35 minutes ago, Don Chance said:

Look

 

Cringe! (Get that dolphin a rape kit stat.)

8 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

easy to see thailand's allegiances

Go on then, please regale us with the extensive list of countries that has put a blanket ban on russian nationals entering for tourism.

17 minutes ago, Polaky said:

I think tat will have to revise their incoming tourist numbers, with Vietnam introducing a $25 dollar 90 day visa next month, this will surely decline their projected numbers, unless they offer something similar.

I doubt it, due to their slow bureacratic system of government Vietnam are playing catch up to Thailand since foreign travel resumed. They haven't yet returned to their peak 45% of Thailand's numbers they were at in 2019. Vietnam also relies heavier on the Chinese market than Thailand so will feel the Chinese slowdown to a greater degree.

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47 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

That's exactly right. Russians have very few travel choices now. Thailand naturally rises in popularity just because of that.

Given that, wouldn't you have expected to see a noticeable rise in popularity already ? It hasn't happened so far, it's only back to the previous level pre-Covid.

1 minute ago, kinyara said:

Given that, wouldn't you have expected to see a noticeable rise in popularity already ? It hasn't happened so far, it's only back to the previous level pre-Covid.

Their economy is in the toilet thanks to their war of choice, so given that, the numbers are quite impressive. They can't go to western Europe which would usually be very popular.

Tell those Philippine bands to practice Russian ballads.  

they are not tourists ....they are draft doggers or ' get out of Moscows '  

 

Typical thailand to welcome this scum. 

Thailand eyes record 2 million Russian tourists draft dodging cowards, despite geopolitical tensions.

 

Fixed.

2 minutes ago, ChasingTheSun said:

Relatively speaking, it’s not a very significant amount of additional money.

 

It is more likely that the leadership of Thailand(and many other nations) is simply informed about the true reasons for the conflict, and they have not succumbed to the obvious USA/UK/NATO msm propaganda and russiaphobia.

 

Please tell us all about the true reasons for the conflict.

 

I am interested in different versions of the truth, especially when links are attached.

5 minutes ago, ChasingTheSun said:

Relatively speaking, it’s not a very significant amount of additional money.

 

It is more likely that the leadership of Thailand(and many other nations) is simply informed about the true reasons for the conflict, and they have not succumbed to the obvious USA/UK/NATO msm propaganda and russiaphobia.

 

I think they don't care. Defending Putin is indefensible. 

1 minute ago, billd766 said:

Please tell us all about the true reasons for the conflict.

 

I am interested in different versions of the truth, especially when links are attached.

Just watch Russia Today or any other Z fascist garbage.

57 minutes ago, DLock said:

Thailand eyes record 2 million Russian tourists draft dodging cowards, despite geopolitical tensions.

 

Fixed.

Rambo isn't documentary. Why would somebody die for geopolitical war made in Washington? Neither Ukrainians  wont fight, many rich Ukrainians living in Europe now. 

3 minutes ago, Bezdomny said:

Rambo isn't documentary. Why would somebody die for geopolitical war made in Washington? Neither Ukrainians  wont fight, many rich Ukrainians living in Europe now. 

Russia invaded Ukraine. 

Ukraine is fighting for their survival.

Russia is fighting for Putin's dream of restoration of a mythical Russian empire.

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3 minutes ago, Bezdomny said:

Rambo isn't documentary. Why would somebody die for geopolitical war made in Washington? Neither Ukrainians  wont fight, many rich Ukrainians living in Europe now. 

and at any time did any of these so called Tourists rebel against Putin and the war ...? no 

These are low-lifes and draft doggers .  

29 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Russia invaded Ukraine. 

Ukraine is fighting for their survival.

Russia is fighting for Putin's dream of restoration of a mythical Russian empire.

Must be tough to fight for someone you don't like and kill people you don't hate, (  oh yeah, the recruited convicts are trying to secure Putins Empire ).........the 'special military operation' surely has shown the world the incompetence of Russian forces........

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Land of absolutely no shame whatsoever ????

26 minutes ago, steven100 said:

and at any time did any of these so called Tourists rebel against Putin and the war ...? no 

These are low-lifes and draft doggers .  

In fairness, if they did, they'd be in jail in Russia with long prison terms.

Just now, sammieuk1 said:

Land of absolutely no shame whatsoever ????

Russia, Thailand, or both?

An off topic post trolling about the USA/NATO invasion of Iraq has been removed.

"2 million Russians"

 

2 million to many. 

4 hours ago, Cabradelmar said:

That's a good point. I wonder how he feels about Thailand provide aid and comfort to the draft doggers. 

likely Lavrov told the immigration chief to make it Easier for all the long time Russian Tourists to  stayso they dont have to do visa runs,

22 minutes ago, rbkk said:

I wouldn't know as I wouldn't spend 1 baht because of the racist pricing. Same with the National parks pricing and the 5 different levels of hospital pricing. (Thai online pharmacies have the one price regardless of your nationality or skin colour.)

Anutim, now looking like the next PM, is insistent on dual pricing at all hospitals.

 

I find Private hospitals have gradually gotten more and more expensive. 

 

Definitely not the medical hub of Asia as some officials proclaim.  To expensive!