fred110 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I thought they were allowed to work to cater to other Russiona, but a Thai lady at Raimond said they don't buy condos, they have no money. I thought you couldn't take a job from a Thai? I even saw one guy working the counter at Foodland last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 the Russian market in Pattaya is huge and since they do not speak English that well, it makes sense employing Russian sales people. The usual WP requirements apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokrick Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 They are taking jobs from Thai's. I regularly see a few selling tours around Jomtien soi 16 Beach road. I doubt that work permits would be issued for this type of work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 They are taking jobs from Thai's. I regularly see a few selling tours around Jomtien soi 16 Beach road. I doubt that work permits would be issued for this type of work? Why not most real estate dudes are expats selling to expats. It sounds best if a Russian says: Niet or da and not with a Thai accent I also get the impression that Russians are buying big time in Pattaya, the houses behind ours are owned by some and its an expensive house/land at almost 10 mill bath range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf99 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 There is a sandwich board on 3rd road outside a "very large gym complex" advertising Wanted Russian women. I will leave it up to the Thai Visa readers to work out what the "work" might involve. As for holiday makers not having money...its easy to have money if you never spend much in the first place. 7/11 for the booze. Skanky old hotel towel for your bit of beach. Food courts for the grub. All you can eat buffets in the Central Festival. Food carts on the streets. Frugal is one word. The locals have 2. Cheap Charlie. Just he kind of tourist TAT go out of their way to welcome and include in their "magical" visitor numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Just he kind of tourist TAT go out of their way to welcome and include in their "magical" visitor numbers. just the kind of generalisation you get from a poor frustrated expat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I also get the impression that Russians are buying big time in Pattaya, the houses behind ours are owned by some and its an expensive house/land at almost 10 mill bath range. They are buying big time. They artificially inflate the price of rentals and real estate in Pattaya. In Cosy Beach they are paying ridiculous rents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Just another example of the dual enforcement of laws here in Thailand Just go to Walking Street in Pattaya and see all the "greeters" outside of the Russian clubs, handing out drink coupons and flyers. No language requirements for those jobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaimate Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Just he kind of tourist TAT go out of their way to welcome and include in their "magical" visitor numbers. just the kind of generalisation you get from a poor frustrated expat. Actually Naam its quite correct ,while there are many wealthy Russians ,the vast majoraty are here on all in cheap package tours and have little spare money to spend.they are the Thompson tour types that used to flock to Spain years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 As far as I know (and I got it from a native Russian friend/client who spent some of his last stay here listening to other Russians) the ones who are buying property here are doing so with money that they need to get out of Russia. Often in cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govoner Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 interesting article as to why the rich russians are getting their cash out of russia and into places like Pattaya. http://www.lrb.co.uk/v34/n01/stephen-holmes/fragments-of-a-defunct-state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 interesting article as to why the rich russians are getting their cash out of russia and into places like Pattaya. http://www.lrb.co.uk...a-defunct-state Thanks for sharing. Its very sad for Russia and the "normal person" living there actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetotravel Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Just he kind of tourist TAT go out of their way to welcome and include in their "magical" visitor numbers. just the kind of generalisation you get from a poor frustrated expat. Actually Naam its quite correct ,while there are many wealthy Russians ,the vast majoraty are here on all in cheap package tours and have little spare money to spend.they are the Thompson tour types that used to flock to Spain years ago And many are not really from Russia, they are from the various, former, satellite states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauljones Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 60% of the Pattaya visitors are Russian I read. The next largest group is Chinese they said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumply Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Live and Let Live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) 60% of the Pattaya visitors are Russian I read. The next largest group is Chinese they said. I am rooting (American meaning) for more Chinese! Enough with the (mediocre) overpriced Russian restaurants already. More Chinese food! Edited December 27, 2011 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 And many are not really from Russia, they are from the various, former, satellite states. This reminder is getting tiresome. Most of us are referring to Russian speaking tourists, no matter what former Soviet State they are from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 And many are not really from Russia, they are from the various, former, satellite states. This reminder is getting tiresome. Most of us are referring to Russian speaking tourists, no matter what former Soviet State they are from. True but it still is kind of fun to see so many Asian looking people speaking Russkie. I bet they can get the Thai price if they keep their mouth shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 And many are not really from Russia, they are from the various, former, satellite states. This reminder is getting tiresome. Most of us are referring to Russian speaking tourists, no matter what former Soviet State they are from. True but it still is kind of fun to see so many Asian looking people speaking Russkie. I bet they can get the Thai price if they keep their mouth shut. Most people don't seem to realize that most of Russia is inside the continent of Asia. Thais and Russians are both Asian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Yes I think they have WPs. In the condo I bought into near Jomtien beach I have been told that over 50% are Russian buyers so they must do a good job.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexth Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) Looks like they're cooking it...Can't stand more than half of them, arrogance and low manners seem to be right at home, but of course we can't generalize, the ones from Saint Petersburg and Moscow for example behave and look totally different from your regular Siberian Joe. Apparently they tend to go heart to heart on one thing with the Thais...the corruption As for the reporter mentioned earlier...you know what? <deleted> the reporters, I'm tired of getting my head poisoned of their BS, good for Putin and hope that might be a wake up call for at least some of the media to realize that it should be time to get some truth flying around from time to time Edited December 27, 2011 by alexth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 they also work at the airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now