Russian Tourists Visiting Thailand Down 70%
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Another reason for the down turn is as the Current situation in Thailand is we are under military rule and as such
most travel insurance is not valid
Russians are leaving Phuket for 2 reason.
Visas are not easy anymore for them since the coup
their money is worth shit compared to a few months ago.
PS
we have plenty of Chinese, Europeans and Australians here and the hotels are filing up.
BUT it wont be as busy as last year BUT those hotels are going to make more $$ than last year as they are NOT allowed to rent umbrellas or chairs on the beach so the guests are hanging out more at the pool and eating in the various rests near the beach an at the hotels ( since all of the ones on the beach are gone)
so even with a 20% drop in arrivals the locals, ( those that were not doing business on the beach ) stand to make the same or more than last year
most travel insurance is not valid
Russians are leaving Phuket for 2 reason.
Visas are not easy anymore for them since the coup
their money is worth shit compared to a few months ago.
PS
we have plenty of Chinese, Europeans and Australians here and the hotels are filing up.
BUT it wont be as busy as last year BUT those hotels are going to make more $$ than last year as they are NOT allowed to rent umbrellas or chairs on the beach so the guests are hanging out more at the pool and eating in the various rests near the beach an at the hotels ( since all of the ones on the beach are gone)
so even with a 20% drop in arrivals the locals, ( those that were not doing business on the beach ) stand to make the same or more than last year
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
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"most travel insurance is not valid"
Wow!
that is huge!
how is Burma?
Going to Mogok?
Buying stones?
Wow!
that is huge!
how is Burma?
Going to Mogok?
Buying stones?
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booked for March
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
Re: Russian Tourists Visiting Thailand Down 70%
Too many Russians already here in Snooky. Recently heard rumors are that next month there is going to be a big Russian party on Ko Pous Island (the one with the Russian bridge to nowhere), and that charter flights from mother Russia to Snooky are going to start. Anyone heard these rumors?
On the subject of Ko Pous island (Snake Island.) For the past week there has been a lot of helicopter activity over the island everyday. What's with that?
On the subject of Ko Pous island (Snake Island.) For the past week there has been a lot of helicopter activity over the island everyday. What's with that?
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Dr No bringing in Krytron triggers
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Yes and as you say Jomtien is popular with them, the beach probably.Soi Dog wrote:Don't you live in Jomtien? That is Ruskie central. Half the business signs there are in Russian, as I recall.Cowshed Cowboy wrote:I'll be interested to see if has an effect on the condo market as I can only assume it has been Russians that have been the main buyers. Pratumnak as you say Wacky, and also Naklua.
Anyway, oil never stays cheap for very long. In a few months it will be back to $100 per barrel and it will be business as usual. Enjoy the somewhat-cheap gasoline while you can. Those who buy into Russian stocks or currency near the bottom will be very happy in a few years.
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With the drop in exchange rate of the A $ , I am waiting for a 70% drop in bogan Australians tourist as well, before I go back to Thailand.
Cambodia,,,, Don't fall in love with her.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
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" I'll be interested to see if has an effect on the condo market "........................Cowshed Cowboy wrote:I thought at the time the decision to relax visa rules for the Chinese was a shrewd move on the junta's part. If there was a drop in numbers due to the adverse political decision they could fill the void with the Chinese and those key headline numbers would look like business as usual. As it turns out it looks like they may be relying on them to take up the Russian slack.
I'll be interested to see if has an effect on the condo market as I can only assume it has been Russians that have been the main buyers. Pratumnak as you say Wacky, and also Naklua.
Property developers now feel impact from dropping Russian currency
http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/proper ... n-currency
Re: Russian Tourists Visiting Thailand Down 70%
I was in the only good western style grocery store in Sihanoukville the other day and it was full of Russians. There is now a Russian restaurant on Hawaii beach that is almost all a Cambodian weekend/holiday beach. Looks like the Russians escaping Pattaya have found Snooky.
Looked up airlines that fly to Phnom Penh and you can book a Russian airline from Moscow to PP.
Looked up airlines that fly to Phnom Penh and you can book a Russian airline from Moscow to PP.
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I think it no coincidence. Vodka prices in Russia have risen thirty percent, Russian tourist numbers down seventy percent.
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