terryofcrete Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Scottie12 said: I'm surprised Putin is letting potential cannon fodder leave the country. He's been invited to visit and he said yes so he'll personally round them all up and bring them home to sign up.... Edited October 24, 2023 by terryofcrete Error 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbyClarke Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 *Amazing Thailand*!!!??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 3 hours ago, fluffs said: First Chinese and Indians, now Russians. Do the government really believe these are the saviours of the thai economy. You grab what you can today. You think about tomorrow tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, NobbyClarke said: *Amazing Thailand*!!!??? No - Apparently now it's :- "Even More Amazing Thailand!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gknrd Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 To be expected. First China then Russia. Next will be 180 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOD Robin Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Scottie12 said: I'm surprised Putin is letting potential cannon fodder leave the country. I guess you are the funniest person in your family ? 😆 👎 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish star Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 5 hours ago, anfh said: Lets see how they feel about this in a years time, go look at what is happening on Phuket already !!! Let’s have more organized crime ffs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabbit Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Agree with some of the other posts - if it's good enough for Russian tourists, they should extend the same courtesy to other nations who have contributed to the Thai economy for so long. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twizzian Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Maybe another Submarine deal on the way. With an Engine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Dee Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 As a Canadian labouring away a tell all to get 77 days in Thailand I kinda feel second class now. And I am not even on the run as a deserter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokwit Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 8 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand has already witnessed an influx of nearly one million Russian visitors this year, "visitor" implies someone who will go back fairly quickly, rather than stay 3 years on an Ed visa. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Snowbird Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 How about a similar visa free for those from the east side of Canada. Waiting for over 4 weeks now and still no METV via the Thai Embassy in Ottawa, yet only a 1 week turnaround through the Thai Consulate in Vancouver. I have a number of friends who have cancelled plans to spend 3 months in Thailand because of the hassles and up-front costs of the evisa program and the uncertainty of getting their METV in time for their flights. Two years in a row and the Thai Embassy in Ottawa keep moving the goal posts. Last year their website said 10 business days at time of application, then doubled it to 20 after application submission. It took 6 weeks to get that METV. This year it said 20 business days at time of application, and now up to 25 after application submission. My expected approval time this year .... maybe 8 weeks if lucky. So much for Thailand being a good winter destination for snowbirds. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalasin Jo Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Topah said: We all know that Russian tourists are the best and they should have this benefit over others. Why would you give this same benefit for Baltic countries or scumbags from other EU countries. After Russia maybe North Korean tourists will get the next 90 day visa. Probably because EU countries which are members of the Schengen zone plus the UK and the Irish Republic do not offer Thais any form of visa exempt status. So the scumbags as you put it from these countries are lucky to get 30 day visa exempt status here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Consistent with the discriminating nature of the leadership of Thailand. 🫢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted October 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2023 Russians aren't good for anything. Hopefully Thailand will eventually realize this and ban them outright. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Dee Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 50 minutes ago, Canadian Snowbird said: How about a similar visa free for those from the east side of Canada. Waiting for over 4 weeks now and still no METV via the Thai Embassy in Ottawa, yet only a 1 week turnaround through the Thai Consulate in Vancouver. I have a number of friends who have cancelled plans to spend 3 months in Thailand because of the hassles and up-front costs of the evisa program and the uncertainty of getting their METV in time for their flights. Two years in a row and the Thai Embassy in Ottawa keep moving the goal posts. Last year their website said 10 business days at time of application, then doubled it to 20 after application submission. It took 6 weeks to get that METV. This year it said 20 business days at time of application, and now up to 25 after application submission. My expected approval time this year .... maybe 8 weeks if lucky. So much for Thailand being a good winter destination for snowbirds. That's worse than me. Do sorry for that. I am going to forget the “O” visa bull<deleted>. I will file a TR… wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AloisAmrein Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Welcome Russian overstayers, illegal workers and criminals. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couchpotato Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 9 minutes ago, AloisAmrein said: Welcome Russian overstayers, illegal workers and criminals. And of course the draft dodgers. Who wants to go to war, when you can sit on the beach in Phuket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelMate1 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Thai government corruption, as usual. Bowing down to the Russians (and Chinese)? Shows real weakness. If it truly is only about tourist money, then why not open 90 day visa-free travel for all of Europe, Americans, Aussies, Canadians, etc? Why not? Because of a corrupt .. we have no morals when it comes to money .. Thai government. Weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 5 hours ago, twizzian said: Maybe another Submarine deal on the way. With an Engine! I think you're getting mixed up with your nationalities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuantumQuandry Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 9 hours ago, marquess said: Remember Thais have visa free travel to Russia, this cant be said for other European countries. Might be a good point if any tourists actually wanted to go to Russia these days... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanuman2547 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Would be great if this were to be extended to the European Union countries as well as the UK, USA, Australia, & New Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autonuaq Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Thailand and South Korea where about the same level when ASEAN started. We all seen what the development from the about same start what that did brought to South Korea and Thailand. If you cannot change then you can try to change in a different way. This is probably the reason why BRICS is chosen by Thailand when you read the news around this development. When you look into the list of countries that also explains what it is wiser to extend the Visa for Brics Members. I am just not sure if the Thai view on things on the long or short term also will fit with the other members. not sure because Thai governments come will bring changes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Here's a bot of melodrama..... unlike their previous arrival, they will not be met by dignitaries and red carpets, but given damp cloths to wipe the sweat from their brows, and blood from their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twizzian Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 7 hours ago, sambum said: I think you're getting mixed up with your nationalities! Nope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidneybear Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Russia lets Thais visit visa-free, so reciprocation is not such a surprising thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudey Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I don’t see any issue with this. Just wish this “90 day visa option” was available to all countries on Thailand’s “good countries list” 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montnoveau Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 19 hours ago, AloisAmrein said: Welcome Russian overstayers, illegal workers and criminals. Thailand: "We welcome gangsters and other criminals". Yes, why is Thailand always siding with the bad guys? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie baby Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 The Thais need to be very careful they don't break any international sanctions regarding Russia. It will only take a mention at the UN meeting to point the finger at Thailand & the Thais would be facing some real financial sanctions. If that happens the free visa lark wouldn't be worth a carrot compared with what could happen as a back-lash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 On 10/31/2023 at 2:08 PM, Frankie baby said: The Thais need to be very careful they don't break any international sanctions regarding Russia. It will only take a mention at the UN meeting to point the finger at Thailand & the Thais would be facing some real financial sanctions. If that happens the free visa lark wouldn't be worth a carrot compared with what could happen as a back-lash. Well they seem to allow Russian flights and accept their currency etc etc, what 'International' sanctions are there? Doubt they could pass any at the UN as there is the Russian and Chinese veto, and India and others will vote against. Sanctions seem to have little impact on Russia judging by them overrunning Phuket enjoying life... retaliatory sanctions against Thailand are unlikely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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