Thailand offers visa-free travel to Russian visitors for 3 months

[Hanuman2547]

It will be a great day when this is extended to Europeans, Brits, OZ, NZ, and the Americas but hopefully it will be for 90 days anytime during the year.

[paul1804]

1 hour ago, john donson said:

 

you mean USA right... invade or at war with almost every arab country and pushed millions of muslims into europe making it less liveable by the day

Yes the USA and the Cabal also have a lot to answer for, especially in the Middle East but that doesnt make the current status quo in Eastern Europe and Israel acceptable. Why do you think JFK was assassinated, he wanted to scale back global conflict and that didnt suit those elite that benefit from these wars yet most Americans are completely unaware of this. The CIA, MI6, Bush & Blair should be held accountable for the Iraq invasion on a knowing lie which totally destabilised the Middle East. CIA created al qaeda, Isis and so on yet it back fired on them & Putin needs to be hobbled at the neck!

Its a very sad world we live in full of egotistical selfish people who gain enormous wealth at the expense of the masses, Thailand included!

[findlay13]

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[Caldera]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Starting May 1st, Russians can enjoy a 60-day visa exemption, but this is shorter than before, replacing the previous 90-day programme set to conclude at April’s end.

 

That looks like a half-baked mess.

[thai006]

I am still waiting for the 60 days entry for European passport 

[Furioso]

Aren't most Russians that come to Thailand couples? They fill up the 29sqm condo, spend a little money(x2), and keep very quiet. 

[John Drake]

Aseannow is more and more resembling the comment section in The Bangkok Post. 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, ningnong said:

Judging by comments on that topic "Thai tourism sector proposes 300-baht tax to counter over-tourism" you aren't alone in incorrectly assuming that the intention is to lower tourist numbers.

Just another clever Thaiger headline to generate a lot of comments.

Since you asked, here are the key points of that topic:

 

'major tourist destinations like Phuket, Samui, and Pattaya are on the brink of over-tourism'

'..a key strategy could be to divert tourists from these hubs to the country’s secondary cities.'

'The additional revenue could be used to develop infrastructure in second-tier provinces, attract tourists away from overcrowded locations, and enhance attractions that have deteriorated due to over-tourism'

So they want to tax tourists to raise revenue to build things that they can come and look at... 

Now I get it

[terryofcrete]

7 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

You are correct, they are causing trouble in Bali, which is where many have gone!

Shower of see you next Tuesdays...lol

[kimamey]

8 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Does your country offer Visa free entry to Thais yet?

I don't think so, or at least not yet. But Thais are allowed to own property and companies, which isn't the case for westerners in Thailand.

[Joebuzzz]

8 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

here here..Trump killed a million Americans with his covid lies! Negligent homicide

So ..... you lied.

 

CDC data indicates there were 385,443 U.S. deaths attributing COVID-19 as an underlying or contributing cause on death certificates in 2020.

By contrast, there were 446,197 U.S. deaths attributed to COVID-19 on death certificates in 2021, as of Jan. 12.

[sandyf]

3 hours ago, Hanuman2547 said:

It will be a great day when this is extended to Europeans, Brits, OZ, NZ, and the Americas but hopefully it will be for 90 days anytime during the year.

ALL visa exemption into Thailand should be under a Bilateral Agreement with reciprocity for Thai nationals.

My wife has had to pay out 10K baht in order to leave the country for UK and Europe yet some Brits and Europeans, along with others, think they can traverse the globe unimpeded with their better than thou attitude. They come to Thailand with 30 days for free and low cost option to extend, they try and circumvent the scheme regulations then start whinging at the suggestion of a 300 baht tourist tax,  quite unbelievable.

[ChipButty]

2 hours ago, Furioso said:

Aren't most Russians that come to Thailand couples? They fill up the 29sqm condo, spend a little money(x2), and keep very quiet. 

Really? Russians are renting my 57sqm apartments right now, and there is about 200 apartments in the project and it's mostly Russians, 

[Chiang Mai Will]

10 hours ago, Funkymover said:

so basically , you need to come from a dictator country , be willing to invade another country and kill thousands, and they will welcome you and give you special treatment 

YES!

[Chiang Mai Will]

9 hours ago, lombardo47 said:

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

YES! But they consider them very nice, lovely, calm, quiet, polite people -- who have political "influence"!

[Andycoops]

Lunacy, they are already causing major problems along with their corrupt commie brothers from Peking.

But of course the Thai only looks at tourist numbers not what they spend and if they are spending on condos it's with illegal gains.

But of course the Muppets, unelected, running the government are of course blind to this because of their own incompetence.

[DaRoadrunner]

11 hours ago, ChipButty said:

II don't see the problem, most Russians spend money when they are here, you don't see them hanging around the cheap charlie bars looking for 50 baht beers at Happy hours,

We are entering low season here in Phuket is slowing right down, you can see it on the roads, I have spoke with a few people here and they are saying the same,

Sure, having lots of Russians, some of whom are mafia, makes Phuket a nicer place to live. All because the Thais worship their great God; Baht.

[AloisAmrein]

12 hours ago, ChipButty said:

II don't see the problem, most Russians spend money when they are here, you don't see them hanging around the cheap charlie bars looking for 50 baht beers at Happy hours,

We are entering low season here in Phuket is slowing right down, you can see it on the roads, I have spoke with a few people here and they are saying the same,

Look at Phuket, now a russian colony. Sharp increase in criminal cases. Bad behavior in public, illegal working, prostitution etc.

[John Drake]

4 minutes ago, AloisAmrein said:

Look at Phuket, now a russian colony. Sharp increase in criminal cases. Bad behavior in public, illegal working, prostitution etc.

 

It's undeniable. And it's the trend wherever they go in sufficient numbers. How I miss the Cold War when they were locked up behind their Iron Curtain.

[AreYouGerman]

Everybody's choosing their side now.

 

Pro LGBT and war or pro traditional values and peace. That's what it boils down to.

[BangkokReady]

15 hours ago, webfact said:

This decision followed an incident at a nightclub called The Sarayka Lounge, where locals were banned from entering with a sign that read “Face Control: White.”

 

Why would locals be banned if they are innocent and it's the foreigners who are the ones making all the trouble?

[scottiejohn]

13 minutes ago, AreYouGerman said:

Everybody's choosing their side now.

 

Pro LGBT and war or pro traditional values and peace. That's what it boils down to.

Utter drivel!

[ChipButty]

24 minutes ago, AloisAmrein said:

Look at Phuket, now a russian colony. Sharp increase in criminal cases. Bad behavior in public, illegal working, prostitution etc.

Do you live here in Phuket

[Jingthing]

20 minutes ago, AreYouGerman said:

Everybody's choosing their side now.

 

Pro LGBT and war or pro traditional values and peace. That's what it boils down to.

Bizarre simple minded post.

The fascist Z Russian government is indeed extremely anti LGBT (dictatorships need scapegoats) but definitely not anti-war. 

[Jingthing]

8 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Utter drivel!

Classically so. 

I wonder if he actually thinks that way or is just trolling.

[Jingthing]

Don't let any area of Thailand get too Russian.

Putin might hold a "referendum" and declare those regions Russian for eternity.

As Putin says, Russia has no borders.

[AreYouGerman]

8 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Bizarre simple minded post.

The fascist Z Russian government is indeed extremely anti LGBT (dictatorships need scapegoats) but definitely not anti-war. 

 

Hi Jing Ting!

 

Lengthy posts are generally not liked by the boomer crowd, so I keep it simple and easily consumable! 🙂

 

You are actually kinda half wrong about 'dictatorships need scapegoats'. Correct would be: Homogeneous (in this case White) societies need scapegoats to strengthen cohesion. This has been brainwashed out of our Western/White brains for the safety of the you know who. 😅

 

[NativeBob]

40 minutes ago, AloisAmrein said:

Sharp increase in criminal cases. Bad behavior in public, illegal working, prostitution etc.

Sounds like Pattaya under German occupation late 90-s.

Kartoffelen Salatten everywhere, fattsos with their LBFMs and very arrogant behavior. 

Now that happened with Phuket under Russians?

Well, they come in waves )

[Wanderer555]

In related news….

 

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/22/thousands-of-flights-to-and-from-europe-affected-by-suspected-russian-jamming

[AreYouGerman]

13 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Classically so. 

I wonder if he actually thinks that way or is just trolling.

 

You can ask me all the time, I am here, buddy!

 

Yes, I believe that countries are currently deciding which agenda to follow.

 

It's the US Americans / Israel agenda of forced diversity, homosexual babies/kids and war mongering.

 

vs.

 

Russia and Chinese agenda of traditional family values, banned homosexuality, trade and prosperity and first and foremost peace.

 

And Thailand is trying to go the correct path! By aligning with Russia/China! 🥰