32 minutes ago, cookie1974 said:

It was a rhetorical reply knowing your answer would be "NO" 

The answer to the  rhetorical QUESTION, would actually be yes. Time for bed mate!

Those nationalities basically get a "stay as long as you like" deal. Like an LTR visa but free of charge. There's no mistaking the way the wind is blowing. It's game over for Farangs in Thailand. (Has been for some time judging by girls' attitudes by the way).

2 hours ago, ChipButty said:

you can see it on the roads

Probably due to the school holidays. 

Thailand has always placated stronger warlike and aggressive countries, it's how Siam has always survived without being colonized.

This is just a modern version I would suspect.

But the Thais also had the habit of turning on anyone if they showed weakness.  I suspect this happening too, if given the opportunity.

8 minutes ago, Skeptic7 said:

F-russians❗Loud, rude, shady, schemers...undesirables. Everyone spends money here. What's wrong with Happy Hour❓Low season comes every year. This is just Thailand looking to boost the already fat coffers with more trash. T.I.T. 

Yeah sure there are a few <deleted> but they are a minority and not nearly as loud or obnoxious as the Chinese and at least they support local Thai businesses, at least they don't arrive here in large groups and follow some guide with a toy on a stick to only Chinese run shops, most Russians I see here are family oriented and just like everyone else.

Let's see the Russians are working illegally as car cleaning, real estate, home cleaning, waiters, rental cars, bars, clubs hookers, and the list goes on and on now think about the deaths they have caused that we know about,, 1 American kid and his girlfriend run down and murdered on their bike on cctv,, Thai girl run down and killed by Russians in front of Saturdays, shoot out in boat lagoon, motor bike accidents to many to list, come on folks this government is to stupid to care,,, in this artical it says about them being kicked out of Sri Lanka but what about Malta, Portugal, Bali and Crete after they destroyed the place this country will be next. In case you have forgotten here's the clip of the murdering mother+<deleted> in Rawai

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

Thailand passport holders can enter Russia visa free for up to 30 days. For longer periods of stay they have to apply for appropriate visas at the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Bangkok.

Well russia does need more troops for the frontline in ukraine dont they seeing as most russians are skiving in thailand with their new visas...

Let's see the Russians are working illegally as car cleaning, real estate, home cleaning, waiters, rental cars, bars, clubs hookers, and the list goes on and on now think about the deaths they have caused that we know about,, 1 American kid and his girlfriend run down and murdered on their bike on cctv,, Thai girl run down and killed by Russians in front of Saturdays, shoot out in boat lagoon, motor bike accidents to many to list, come on folks this government is to stupid to care,,, in this artical it says about them being kicked out of Sri Lanka but what about Malta, Portugal, Bali and Crete after they destroyed the place this country will be next. In case you have forgotten here's the clip of the murdering mother+<deleted> in Rawai

6 minutes ago, Wiggy said:

Probably due to the school holidays. 

When I drive around you can see the car rental places full of cars and bikes, Some mornings I go for a coffee its dead, one of the staff said to me going quiet since last month, 

3 hours ago, ukrules said:

So where the <deleted>'s my 60 day free entry?

 

would you accept some income tax and a 300 baht over tourism fee instead? 🙏

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Does your country offer Visa free entry to Thais yet?

Ukraine does for 3 months go figure ..

1 hour ago, cookie1974 said:

Do the russians have visa free for thais? Didnt think so

Yes it's recipical, But so does Ukraine....

Is a citzen of Ukraine considered a Russian national?

To those who are foaming at the mouth right now..

 

This is actually a step-down from the previous arrangement, from 90 to 60 days. And limited in time to only 31. July this year.

 

Look at the bright side of things people. Have a nice day!

4 minutes ago, Excogitator said:

To those who are foaming at the mouth right now..

 

This is actually a step-down from the previous arrangement, from 90 to 60 days. And limited in time to only 31. July this year.

 

Look at the bright side of things people. Have a nice day!

 

Yes...lots of crybabies here.

 

 

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

Thailand passport holders can enter Russia visa free for up to 30 days. For longer periods of stay they have to apply for appropriate visas at the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Bangkok.

But the question is …why in the hell would they want to?? Of course Russia will give them free visa travel , every Thai person I talk to tell me all the time , they want to visit Russia 😂 Also the Chinese have been leaving in their droves after the terrorist attack in Moscow but a lot also leave because of blatant racism . This Sri Lankan story coming to light adds up tbf

Edited April 24, 20242 yr by goldenbrwn1

Can these Russkies get one month extensions on those entries in Thailand?

These periodic renewals of Russian visa exemptions are like the old COVID extensions. Except the danger is not getting COVID (or hoping to avoid it), but rather getting scammed, robbed or assaulted by a drunk or surly Russian (because there are more of them). At least they reduced the latest "Russian COVID" visa exemption from 90 to 60 days, so there's that. Progress.

So preferential treatment for known trouble makers.. Generally speaking. 

 

TIT 

45 minutes ago, NobbyClarke said:

There was an invasion of Russian tourists//money//mafia after the tsunami (if my memory is correct) and alough a few remained most returned.

The one's here this time do not want to fight for their country and I suspect most will return at a later date or end up in jail for overstay and criminal activity.

Of course the good ones will spend their money, not cause trouble, enjoy their family holiday and return on time.

I remember the russian invasion in the early 2000s they threw their weight around for a couple of years down walking street and mafia elements tried to aggressively expand into other soi,s until it their reign was tragically cut short by local "residents" and they were chased out hopefully history will repeat itself and they will be expelled again.

2 hours ago, lombardo47 said:

Doesn't the government read thai news Russians are bad news!!

They don't care. As long as it benefits them.

1 hour ago, ningnong said:

Did you read that post or just the headline?

 

Hint: it is not about limiting the number of tourists visiting Thailand its about redirecting them to other less crowded destinations within the country.

So what's the 300 baht charge for?

Why not hand-out bus tickets at the arrivals hall...

Weren’t they complaining about overtourism yesterday? 

Where's my 60 day visa or is it I'm not from a communist country who invades people's homes,rapes thousands of women and kills tens of thousands of innocent people.

Can't wait for the howls of angst from the "Western Farangs Who Hate Everything Russian" especially when Thailand enters BRICS.

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

don't see the problem

They are conducting an illegal war in Europe if that rings any bells?

hopefully more Russian working girls.  all for that.  being from California i prefer blondes.

Moaning about the Russian behavior then inviting more to come, all they are going to get is an abundance of Russian males trying to avoid the upcoming draft now Putin has been re-elected he cant lose face and withdraw his troops he will just keep throwing more and more soldiers at the problem