Just now, anandra said:

they drink vodka and take something else, just for the last two months, 3 russians have been arrested after being intoxicated, drunk, and naked they were attacking people in Pattaya, Phuket. Destroying cars in Jomtien. Few drunk russians killed people while driving cars.

they are nothing but a nuisance.

55 minutes ago, bob smith said:

explain 

A. this topic has been discussed on several occasions, b. it is clear as to what the Russians doing in Thailand, i.e. escaping

the Russian war and possible conscription and dyeing there c. the weather and cost of living, which again, all been done

here again and again...

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

what are most BoB Smiths doing here and how are they financing themselves ?

 

I  thought you would be living in a luxury gated estate , the scenes you describe

are anything but ,seems to be a bit of a ghetto...Bob ,

 

it's pretty obvious what they are doing here , the majority will be so they don't

have to fight an unjust war ,how are they financing themselves ? , the best they

can I suppose  

 

regards worgeordie

now the attitude towards russians is like the attitude towards the population of nazi Germany during the second world war no matter were they guilty of Hitler crimes or not

9 minutes ago, bob smith said:

you're havin a laff, right?

I met one a couple of months ago and he was here studying English I didn't think it was possible, 

32 minutes ago, bob smith said:

never have and never will.

 

it looks like a dreadful place.

It's not what you think. St Petersburg the girls were amazing, easy to pick up also, right up your street

7 minutes ago, anandra said:

Few drunk russians killed people while driving cars.

Happened here in Phuket a few weeks ago right near where I live 2 of them on a bike, Dead, 

22 minutes ago, anandra said:

I have been many times, extreme poverty, and a little better life in a few large cities. 

You've highlighted the worse places, well done. Personally i really like St Petersburg Nevsky area

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

It's not what you think. St Petersburg the girls were amazing, easy to pick up also, right up your street

do not manipulate,  I said except few large cities, yes their girls soon will occupy all of Walking Street, and the number of their bars is increasing

11 minutes ago, bob smith said:

I think the inevitable post high season clean up by immigration will require an extra large net next year.

 

could even be a case for big joke, you never know!

There has been a couple of places raided were Russians are involved one was tour shop and the other car rent, and they had work permits, 

11 minutes ago, ezzra said:

A. this topic has been discussed on several occasions, b. it is clear as to what the Russians doing in Thailand, i.e. escaping

the Russian war and possible conscription and dyeing there c. the weather and cost of living, which again, all been done

here again and again...

not all are escaping the war, the far eastern part of russia has no other choice to escape winter, and Thailand is the nearest place

6 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

You've highlighted the worse places, well done. Personally i really like St Petersburg Nevsky area

my dear friend, you are manipulating again, those pictures were taken from russian websites, as a russian you should know what the cities of Chita, and Vorluta look like. Just randomly pick up any village in russia on Google map and you will see 80% of them will look like that. Tell me please how many percent of the population in russia use wooden half-broken toilets even living in flats, during -30 degrees? Why instead of paying millions of dollars for creating missiles that destroyed a few sheds in Ukraine, not to build the roads, and move people from the wooden barracks, that were built after the Second World War by German captive soldiers??

I see them smoking tons of pot. Specifically, at The Green Dog Pot Bar in CM, which is near a hostel that they favor.

 

Money is no object; 500 baht for a high end, one gram spliff is nothing to them.

 

Most of them arrived with no plan. And now, paralyzed by indica, I predict that onward plans will remain elusive.

 

I was prepared to blow someone to get out of Vietnam, so I can hardly throw stones at them for dodging a war with much higher death-possibility. During Vietnam, I could have prob blagged my way to being a supply clerk, far from the fighting. In Russia, you're getting sent immediately to the meat grinder-front. 

 

So pretty much every male with say, $3K saved up, has voted with their feet. They are starving Russia of manpower and creating a massive brain drain, which I think is great.

 

As I said to one Russian youth recently: 

 

 

They are here in Thailand as there are not many other places will take them 

They are investing in businesses spending money as Tourists which Thailand loves 

Get preferable treatment visa wise who can blame them for not coming here money talks 🤑

26 minutes ago, anandra said:

do not manipulate

Kettle black and all that after the photos you posted

25 minutes ago, anandra said:

not all are escaping the war, the far eastern part of russia has no other choice to escape winter, and Thailand is the nearest place

what about Laos?

 

southern China?

 

Hong kong?

 

Taiwan?

17 minutes ago, anandra said:

my dear friend, you are manipulating again, those pictures were taken from russian websites, as a russian you should know what the cities of Chita, and Vorluta look like. Just randomly pick up any village in russia on Google map and you will see 80% of them will look like that. Tell me please how many percent of the population in russia use wooden half-broken toilets even living in flats, during -30 degrees? Why instead of paying millions of dollars for creating missiles that destroyed a few sheds in Ukraine, not to build the roads, and move people from the wooden barracks, that were built after the Second World War by German captive soldiers??

i can see this is your favourite subject, I'm not interested

Some are hawking Cossack weaponry in the street.

Average Russian income in the cities is about $300 a week ( a fair bit less in who cares?-istan). So those 500 baht spliffers I keep meeting represent the upper tier of Russians. They all have new iPhones. The elite have voted with their feet.

 

I wanted to alert Bob Smith about what's going on at The Green Dog Pot Cafe.

 

Many here, including me, have thrilled to his adventures as an incontinent swinger. But what of Bob the visa vigilante?

 

I beg the Thai government: properly diaper him up and press him into service.

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

work permits?

VISA ELITE now new visa Bob

 

https://www.thailandelite.net/2022/02/17/thailand-elite-with-work-permit/

2 minutes ago, TICINO said:

VISA ELITE now new visa Bob

 

https://www.thailandelite.net/2022/02/17/thailand-elite-with-work-permit/

they must have money to burn these russians. 

 

life aint so bad under a strong arm dictator after all it would seem..

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

that was kinda my original question.

 

where is their money coming from?

Why do you want to know?

 

I would venture its none of your business.

It seems the budget for retiring in Phuket might need 20 or 30 per cent added to it mainly due to accommodation, compared to the last couple of years, partly because of the new immigrants. Not sure if other places affected. 

1 hour ago, anandra said:

I have been many times, extreme poverty, and a little better life in a few large cities. 

 

For a more balanced viewpoint here is a vid of GUM Department store in Red Square.

 

Prime candidates for new taxation scheme. Doubt Russia has tax treaty.

 

It is an interesting question.

 

I've known a Russian guy informally for ten years. No skills, no apparent job, Thai wife and kid. No clue. 

does anyone know if they are infesting Cambodia same as they are thailand?

3 hours ago, bob smith said:

I see many russian families in my project these days,

they seem to be here for months on end

 

kinda got me thinking.

 

what are the vast majority of them doing here?

how are they supporting themselves and their families without working?

how long are they going to stay here?

 

they make lots of noise, especially late at night,

their kids are the worst, shouting and screaming till all hours.

they leave trash everywhere,

i've witnessed their kids spitting on the floor numerous times.

 

will they ever go home?

why dont they just go back to russia, put on their army uniforms and face the music.

they started the war after all,

best go back home now and fight it imo.

 

bob.

Whose the nosey parker then?

Not Thailand, but nowadays I teach science and English 'online' to many young Russian and Ukrainian students who left Russia with their families when the war started.  Most of my students have settled in Spain.  All of my students are studious and are interested in technical topics, a trait that I often find with Russian/Ukrainian students.

48 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

I was prepared to blow someone to get out of Vietnam

 

at ease soldier. 

 

I watched Hunt for Red October again.

Most likely because of corruption and cronyism Russia has more than 100 billionaires and any number of millionaires. Their families, particularly the ones out of favor with the boss, could be hiding out in places like Phuket spending the cash. Maybe that's why they are being welcomed with open arms by the current govt here. 

 

Interestingly, 67 of these Billionaires are using Cypriot financial services providers to safeguard their wealth from sanctions. That little island has one of the highest rates of billionaires to population outside of HK.