Popular Post webfact Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 An influx of Russian expats is buying up property in Phuket. Thailand has long been a top destination for tourists. But one group in particular is now flocking to Phuket, the country’s largest island: Russian elites. While many Russians are getting turned away from Western countries, thanks to Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, they’re finding a friendly welcome in Thailand, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. From January to June of this year, more than 790,000 Russian nationals arrived in the country, a whopping 1,000 percent increase from the same time last year, according to the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports. More than half of those people flew into Phuket, with Russians being the No. 1 group of tourists to the island, the Phuket Tourist Association said. “The atmosphere for everybody is wonderful and peaceful,” Yuri Vorona, a restaurant manager in Phuket, told Bloomberg. “We have everyday Russians, who just want to rest and not fight.” An influx of Russian expats is buying up property in Phuket. By TORI LATHAM Picture: Unsplash Full story: https://robbreport.com/lifestyle/news/russian-elites-phuket-thailand-1234873360/ -- © Copyright Robb Report 2023-07-28 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 1 1 16 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 Another reason not to go there 41 2 8 46 14 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shop mak Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 Not only in Phuket. Real estate companies in Pattaya told me the same. High increase in russians who want to rent and buy property also in Pattaya 5 20 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phetphet Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 What makes them all so elite? 9 1 2 3 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 34 minutes ago, webfact said: “We have everyday Russians, who just want to rest and not fight.” Tell that to Putin who's hell's bent on destroying and killing other nations. 25 4 2 4 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 I suspect the Russians have something to do with the new project just coming up out of the ground in Rawai they flattened half the property along the beach front, looks like a huge project for Rawai, 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, phetphet said: What makes them all so elite? They have money and loads of it 5 1 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hamus Yaigh Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 38 minutes ago, webfact said: thanks to Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, they’re finding a friendly welcome in Thailand, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The true face of Thailand. An utter disgrace. 25 2 20 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, webfact said: An influx of Russian expats is buying up property in Phuket. yet another reason to never set foot in that god forsaken place again! Edited July 28, 2023 by bob smith 15 2 2 26 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 imagine what the place will be like in 1-2 yrs from now .... It'll be a dump ..... a little Moscow. It'll put tourists off going there. 17 2 20 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stevenl Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 I don't trust those numbers. A year ago or so there was a major influx, but many if them seem to have left. I see far less Russians around atm then half a year or so ago 5 1 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swerve Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Many not to have left. There are still plenty of Russians in Phuket. My neighbourhood in Chalong is full of them. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) Can someone explain to me how you can tell they are Russian, or any nationality unless in conversation with them. We were on Phuket this year, and I saw/met one couple. Only knew they was Russian, as the Aussie at the pool asked him where he was from. Although, with that observation, I can honestly say, more than 33% of the int'l tourist I met on Phuket were Russian. Talked with 1 Iranian, 1 Aussie couple, and 1 Russian couple. Since I'm an expat, wife/Thai, we don't count as int'l tourist. So I can honestly say Phuket is being overrun with Iranians, Aussies & Russians ???? Edited July 28, 2023 by KhunLA 4 4 1 3 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post visarunner Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 39 minutes ago, steven100 said: imagine what the place will be like in 1-2 yrs from now .... It'll be a dump ..... a little Moscow. It'll put tourists off going there. The Russians don't interfere with other Tourist's, they just stay within their community, at least this is what I observed. 5 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 55 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said: The true face of Thailand. An utter disgrace. It's all about $$$$... 9 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 37 minutes ago, KhunLA said: Can someone explain to me how you can tell they are Russian, or any nationality unless in conversation with them. I can tell just by looking at them, 11 6 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 55 minutes ago, steven100 said: imagine what the place will be like in 1-2 yrs from now .... It'll be a dump ..... a little Moscow. It'll put tourists off going there. most tourist dont even know they are Russians 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harada Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 The Thais might have a different opinion of them if they read up on what the Bolsheviks got up to, but I guess a baht’s a baht. ???? 1 1 2 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisY1 Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 Phuket will be sorry soon.....once they get control of the taxis! 3 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzzzz Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Hamus Yaigh said: The true face of Thailand. An utter disgrace. WHY: do you think Canada did wrong by allowing Americans, fleeing the draft in the 60's, to set up their homes there? I have nothing against Russians fleeing Russia> Just dont want them trying to change Thailand for the rest of us Edited July 28, 2023 by zzzzz 7 1 2 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 2 hours ago, phetphet said: What makes them all so elite? If they can afford to move to Phuket and drive up housing prices without working, that's a sign. 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phetphet Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 14 minutes ago, Jingthing said: If they can afford to move to Phuket and drive up housing prices without working, that's a sign. That doesn't make them elite, just cashed up. 5 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, phetphet said: That doesn't make them elite, just cashed up. Elite enough for Thailand. 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Elite enough for Thailand. True. Money rules. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zhaffsky Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 2 hours ago, visarunner said: The Russians don't interfere with other Tourist's, As a Russian, I'm surprised that you expect them to interfere with people who think of them as subhumans. This topic clearly shows what kind of people they try to avoid. And by the way, Thailand only opened on October 1st, 2022. Comparing numbers to year before us ridiculous. So, relax, people, things are only getting back to pre-covid normal. 7 1 5 1 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, zhaffsky said: As a Russian, I'm surprised that you expect them to interfere with people who think of them as subhumans. This topic clearly shows what kind of people they try to avoid. And by the way, Thailand only opened on October 1st, 2022. Comparing numbers to year before us ridiculous. So, relax, people, things are only getting back to pre-covid normal. Greetings. As you're Russian I would like to ask your opinion about the demographics of the Russians coming here now. What percentage of the people coming would you classify as "fleeing" the war / avoiding conscription, etc. as opposed to "normal" tourists or expats in times of peace? 5 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, bob smith said: yet another reason to never set foot in that god forsaken place again! i'm about to move to phuket. Edited July 28, 2023 by stoner 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 2 hours ago, KhunLA said: Can someone explain to me how you can tell they are Russian, or any nationality unless in conversation with them. We were on Phuket this year, and I saw/met one couple. Only knew they was Russian, as the Aussie at the pool asked him where he was from. Although, with that observation, I can honestly say, more than 33% of the int'l tourist I met on Phuket were Russian. Talked with 1 Iranian, 1 Aussie couple, and 1 Russian couple. Since I'm an expat, wife/Thai, we don't count as int'l tourist. So I can honestly say Phuket is being overrun with Iranians, Aussies & Russians ???? The "Z" is a giveaway ???? 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 39 minutes ago, Jingthing said: What percentage of the people coming would you classify as "fleeing" the war / avoiding conscription, etc. as opposed to "normal" tourists or expats in times of peace? 0% / 0% & 100% 2 5 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, KhunLA said: 0% / 0% & 100% Why post such obviously false garbage? 10 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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