I've often wondered why a Chinese or Russian group did not buy a large chunk of land in, say Krabi or closeby, and build "Chinaland" or "Russialand" complete with their own hotels, restaurants, beach clubs, supermarkets, clubs and do what they like.

Someone with money and influence could schedule flights to Krabi and shuttle their people back and forth from the airport and they could make the bulk of the money rather than share it with the Thai hotels, restaurants and bars.

...and they could still have a fat clinic if they wanted.

They did, Jomtien!

Way more scary than any Russians are the racist and stereotyping Thaivisa posters!!

What a sad bunch!!

Back home I had Russians working for me. Reliable, honest and very hardworking people.

Is your real name Roman Abramovich by any chance?

Don't do anything. Leave things as they are with one small exception...steer them towards the street food. After weeks of chronic explosive diarrhea...they will have lost kilos!

You can develop what you like, but if the money is low they wont come, and I remember when they used to call the Russians a pain in the arse, now they love them long time

Wow, we could develop a GULAG Hub of Asia. Run by Ras Putin's little boy, Vlad.

Here is my experience with Russian tourist here in Pattaya....just last week a Mafia group killed a fellow Russian my fellow Thai police man showed me pictures...the killers were caught by CCTV. Personal experience of Russians at check out counter is the Russian goes to exit side of check out and demands his goods be checked out first ignoring the long check out line. Another case of a frantic Russian women yelling out some obscene Russian language that the poor Big C check lady would not accept a Russian Visa card...I was caught in middle as the Russian lady thought I was a Russian also and would add to the confusion by yelling also...... Thailand can do with out these people whom draw desperation for ATTENTION in that they are rich 2 week millionaire tourists..far from their own land of cold souls made from desperation and despair. I personally would never never visit Russia as these people represent what I would deal with...

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Yes we will target fat Russian women. Thats where the money is.

Great pic. Hubba-hubba!

TAT should consult with the people who run the food court at the Tops market in Central Pattaya, the Russians love it there.

Thailand trying to attract more quality tourists

Fat russian and rude pushy Chinese

Wow keep up the good work Thailand

Can't be worse than drunk & overweight sexpats who are full of themselves right?

From (this week) Reuters comes this brief article with some figures included showing the current effect of the Rouble's value & effect on SE Asian tourism :-

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/06/us-rouble-southeast-asia-tourism-idUSKBN0MX0G420150406

Reduce portion sizes in line with the value of the ruble. Eat less, lose weight, and pay the same!

Recently officials stated Russian tourism was down because of the weak rouble.

Great idea to introduce new attractions for people who can't afford to come.

Does the guy in the photo on page 1 have his winkie out?

Maybe he is just glad to see those three babes sitting there on the beach.

Here's a picture of a Moscow gym.....

Here's a picture of a Moscow McDonalds

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More Russians equals less Scandinavians. The two don't mix. Up to you.

This new plan will have them 'Russian' over here in droves.

Great idea! Drag them into designated areas and make sure they stay there. New slogan for the TAT: Amazing Thailand- From airport to Gulag in less than 50 minutes. Security guaranteed by electric fences just the way you valued it at home.

From what I've seen in Patts Russians like their own bars and restaurants. Now starting to spread out a bit. Have only seen a few in GoGos.

I've often wondered why a Chinese or Russian group did not buy a large chunk of land in, say Krabi or closeby, and build "Chinaland" or "Russialand" complete with their own hotels, restaurants, beach clubs, supermarkets, clubs and do what they like.

Someone with money and influence could schedule flights to Krabi and shuttle their people back and forth from the airport and they could make the bulk of the money rather than share it with the Thai hotels, restaurants and bars.

...and they could still have a fat clinic if they wanted.

The Russians have already done this near Pattaya and built one of the largest and ugliest hotels I've ever seen, and guess what, ONLY Russians are allowed to stay there. Opening up more tourist places for Russians just opens the door wider for the Russian mafia to expand in Thailand. Keep the Russians out, they are obnoxious, arrogant tourists. The Chinese aren't much better based on what I've seen of them in the last couple of weeks. God help Thailand if the Triads ever get a foothold.

. The Ambassador or which one?

i think, thailand should subsidize the russian rouble by giving 50% on top of the exchangerate

because subsidies always work

right ?

(rice, rubber, palm)...

No good exchange, no Russians!

That's a great idea.. Then the rude, pushy bottle carrying cheapskates wouldn't bother the rest of the quality tourists

Win Win !

Does Vodka have a high sugar content?

I have seen many people from all parts of the world who could stand to lose

weight. I don't see the need to just try attract people from one country.

I have been able to lose weight in Thailand by eating a Thai menu that means

eating less meat and more noodles and veggies, plus walking the beach

helps burn off calories as well. The only food I crave after a month in Thailand

is the occasional feeding of a good steak, and potatoes with carrots and

peas on the plate. Otherwise the heat of Thailand, and avoiding the beer

every night has helped me, head back to my home country a few

pounds lighter. Besides Round is also a shape!

How this can makes sense when the police is arresting Russian tourist guides because doesn't have work permits?

they should think about a way to get LESS russians

Attractive tourists encouraged to go here, Russian tourists recommended to go there . . . TAT strike again!

Does Vodka have a high sugar content?

Nope. But naturally you combine the high calories from alcohol with a sumptuous meal of Siberian bear innards and you get the Matushkas.

Most of thew Russians around my area are not tourists. They are involved in the 2 age old Russian professions of cyber-crime, and prostitution. (And they are not fat...)

pls provide additional info/details regarding these non-fat russian girls?

Looking forward to riding on the Baht Bus with all those fat Russians

You'll be the only fare paying customer then. I've seen so many Russian punks just get off without paying.