RUSSIA'S INVASION OF PHUKET | Will The Island Ever Be The Same?
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- čas přidán 10. 01. 2024
- Russian's were flocking to Phuket, Thailand for vacation for decades before the war broke out, but now it is on a WHOLE OTHER LEVEL. Tourism from Russia has absolutely boomed on the island since conscription began and many of those visitors arrived on a one way ticket. This new change in demographic has a significant impact on the tourism sector, as well as the general economy for regular Thai Phuket residents. I was absolutely shocked to see just how much the island has changed from the last time I was there in 2021 and how Russian is almost the dominant language that you hear in all the popular tourist neighborhoods. Join me and my Dad on a tour of Kata and Karon area as I share my opinion about what this potentially means for Phuket going forward. Would love to know your thoughts in the comments!
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You don't visit Russia, Russia visits you.
You spelled "Invading" wrong lol 😂. It's a good thing Thai law does not allowed direct land ownership.
Putin Strong!!💪🏽
@@JoseyWales-ed putler murderer!
Russia is prospering under Putin leadership. Americans are becoming homeless under freaking Joe Biden.
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Love to see your travels with your Dad! Such fun adventures and memories 💕
Hi Alina! Excellent video adventure in Phuket!!
Your Dad is a Rock Star - super inspirational person! 😊(You're also awesome to gently motivate him!)
Thank you very much!
I enjoy your vibe as a content creator and your videos make me feel less anxious about traveling. Thank you 🙏
Your dad is so awesome. I'm glad to see him enjoy his life. I live in a city just outside of Toronto and I feel sad seeing all the older gentlemen/ladies just sitting outside their overpriced housing when I go for walks. Sometimes they're just literally dozing off in their front porch so when I see what you're doing for your dad, taking him with you to these travels, really shows your character Alina. God bless you both.
Thank you so much! It makes me sad as well to see seniors suffering from loneliness or health problems. Very important to support them in that period of their life.
I am amazed to know about the Russian there.
Amen 😅
@@AlinaMcleodHey Alina, I thought Phuket was crowded with American Dudes and Girls just like in Hangover movie🤔
Hopefully you're not sad about people enjoying and sitting in their homes they worked hard for. I also live in southern Ontario on Lake Huron and love my home and where I live and sitting out on my porch is a very relaxing afternoon. People have been through a lot and there is no problem taking it easy and not running 100 miles an hour all the time.
I am was born in Laos and moved to Canada , and foreigner are always welcome in SEA with open arms . All we ask is just to respect our country, as for anyone. :)
3 years ago, I visited Mui Ne in Vietnam and realized that it was a big tourist destination for Russian tourists. 20 years ago, I had visited Sanya in China and realized that it was a big tourist destination for Russian tourists.
Nha Trang and Danang are also popular among russians. And Dalian, Baidaihe in China.
I went to Sharm El Sheik in 2019 and most of the people in our resort and everywhere else were Russian
@@adilan7064It’s funny, even the Egyptian staff etc speak Russian, that’s huge
The former communist block and their allies
It's almost like Russians have 1.5 billion people. What's up with that?
Your dad is amazing. I love the care you show for him.
LOVE LOVE how your dad is just living life.. here for it!
Your dad is so cute! I love your videos of South East Asia the most. Truly enjoying them and always looking forward to the next one. Keep 'em coming...!!!
Thank you so much!! ☺️
During my first visit to Pattaya and Phuket in 2014, I was fascinated by the abundance of Russian speakers, bustling business in large nightclubs, and the active transportation scene ferrying people to islands like Koh Larn. It's likely that such elements have become a norm in those areas over time. Thank you for sharing. I also appreciate your clear English pronunciation accent.
She is canadian lmao and I think her roots are from ukraine... so if she has an accent or dialect as a canadian, I would be suprised xD
@@EmilionOW LMAO Stupid comment, considering she clearly has a Canadian accent.
@@EmilionOWShe has both Russian and Ukrainian family.
Mate have you been in Egypt ? Especially places like Hurghada ?
I kid you not, the signs on the roads are even in Russian, the pharmacies etc, everything has a Russian translation
@@JoeyBlogs007 funny u calling me stupid, considering, the right term would be dialect.
I saw you in Tokyo last year but I didn't say hello because you were concentrating on your work. I'm glad that this year you came back to my home country Thailand. Hope you stay until Songkran and enjoy the festival that everyone has been waiting for.Have fun traveling with your father on this trip. If you need help, tell Thai people to support you at all times.
When I was in Egypt in December, Sharm El Sheikh was the same way with the Russians. It surprised me to see all the Russian signs, Russian restaurants, and hearing the Russian language. Even the hotel I was at held Russian concerts in the courtyard. Buildings around the city had both Egyptian and Russian flags. Was very interesting to see
It seems like such a tragedy. Wont be visiting there !!!
@@JoeyBlogs007no one really cares))
@@JoeyBlogs007Pfew; lucky us : )
Stay home, stay safe !
It's very unpleasant being surrounded by Russians
This is hilarious. Like some secret alien invasion. While they create a lot of noise in Ukraine, they are actually invading everything else.
Welcome to Phuket again I hope you will be happy together with your father on this visit. Happy New Year
Wow, that was in 2021? Time certainly flies. I still remember that one 😆
Also, 100% of the time without fail, I find it incredibly hilarious how you make your Dad wait for his taste test shot and he always just sits there like: "Come oooon. Just let me eat it already!" lol followed by the underwhelming review as if to say: "I did it, now leave me to my feast." Pretty classic. haha
due to Russian immigrants, prices of even real estate have gone up in Turkey, Greece, all old Soviet republics, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bali and also Thailand. they have made the real estate even more expensive for the locals who are now forced to go to their villages. Russians dont bring in anything, they use their own russian travel agents, stay in russian hotels, eat in russian restaurants, use bitcoin to transfer money and spend money on russian establishments. so the Thai economy earns zero from them, infact loses. let me explain. a home whch costs 100,000 $ will become 150,000 due to high demand. so when they sale the condo unit, they already made a 50% profit on it. guess what, most money will be transferred in black, and so the home is still 100,000 on papers with 50,000$ transferred to their russian accounts. win-win-win. also the entire deal is done by russian real estate agents.
As a local person, your comment is not true! Not possible that Thai economy earns zero ❌ 😊 Absolutely A local businesses earn! ✅
Where there are many Russians, ALL prices are EXPLODING! Real estate, transportation, food...in many places the end of the story is that locals can not afford to stay in there own country, at least in those places.
Or you think that the average Thai, Cambodian, Indonesian and more family can afford to pay monthly re ting fees of 700 and more US a month !?
You're talking nonsense.
Happy to see Phuket recovering from the devastating tsunami & glad you are enjoying beautiful Thailand 🇹🇭 Alina ! Perhaps , you & your Dad will bump into a familiar face ..Petrena ! That would be awesome 👌
Yes, I actually have plans to meet up with Petrena in a few weeks!
Hi Alina
Great video the editing on how you were able to add the comparison pictures from your last trip to this one is brilliant. You have mastered the art of editing!!!.
As for your comments about international investment by overseas companies I totally agree. We have the same problem here in Australia, not from Russians but by Chinese.
My view is that I do not have a problem about overseas investment but should not detrimental to the local inhabitants but sadly that is not always the case.
The wealthy take advantage of the not so wealthy. Iam sure you see the same in your country Canada to some extent
Keep up the great work
Cheers
Your dad is a wonderful gentleman. I hope to see your mom too. Enjoy & be safe.
Thank you! Her and I have done some great travels as well and more to come in the future!
Thailand and Alina! A perfect combo. I remember your last visit , can’t wait to get out there ❤
Beautiful vlog. I am from South Africa and was at Karon Beach in December. Even though it was packed, I enjoyed the vibes. Oh, how sad I was to leave. Your video just makes me want to come back..
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Very nice video that I like ! Thank you for sharing . Happy a great day
Thank you Alina for showing Thailand . Thank you. I lived in Pattaya 2009-2019. I live in Russia. You look like my little sister. I also Thank you for your clear English pronunciation accent.Take care.Happy New Year))
Thank you.
ฉันจำได้ตอนที่คุณมาภูเก็ตคราวที่แล้ว ตอนนั้นโควิดยังไม่หยุดระบาด ร้านอาหารมีน้อยมาก แต่คุณก็ยังมาเที่ยว ฉันซาบซึ้งมาก ขอบคุณจริงๆ. เรารักคุณและคุณพ่อ ขอให้ท่านสุขภาพแข็งแรงตลอดไป.
very nice and polite :)
Насколько я помню, Пхукет и Паттая всегда были сильно популярны у русских туристов. То что в ковидные годы было мало туристов понятно, никому не хочется из 28 дней отпуска, сидеть 14 дней в карантине, при этом заплатив полную сумму за поездку. Количество русских ресторанов, магазинов и всяких подобных мест, расчитанных на русскоязычных туристов, так же понятно. Многие русские и раньше уезжали пережмдать зиму в тёплых странах.
True, but it was never anything close to like it is now. So many Russians are subletting from Thais, then re-subletting to other Russian's for elevated prices. The locals are getting really upset, because it's driving rental prices up. Locals are also really upset at all the illegal Russian business fronts that have sprung up in competition with their own. Eventually the government will step in and make the Russians leave, but it probably won't be for a while.
Согласна, а уж Карон всегда был русским, скорее иностранцы для себя его открыли😂
a Russian GLamor (OF) Model by the name of Cristyren been living in Thailand for few years💯 She has done photoshoots and movie shootings from Thailand 👀
Добро пожаловать, мои русские друзья. Мы, тайцы, всегда рады вам. Таиланд открыт для посещения всем, в том числе и россиянам. Пожалуйста, приходите в гости и занимайтесь торговлей вместе. В конце концов, Россия - наш северный сосед, не считая Китая. Соседи должны быть хорошими друзьями. Так и должно быть. Пожалуйста, вернитесь снова.
Welcome My Russian Friends. We Thais always welcome you. Thailand is for everyone to visit including Russians. Please come to visit and do trade together. After all, Russia is our northern neighboring country apart from China. Neighbors should be good friends. That's the way it should be. Please come back again.
@@phoebeampm4794 อยากเป็นทาสจีนทาสรัสเซียระวังจะได้เป็นทาสอินเดียแทน พวกนี้มาอยู่เดี๋ยวก็ไป อินเดียยึดถาวร
Love to see you Alina. Take care lots of love.
Thanks for the lesson Mrs Politkomissar.
I was in Kata just last month! Great to see those familiar places in your video! I was telling myself that there were a lot of Russians and other eastern Europeans there. It's awesome to see that you are travelling with your dad and making memories. Funny thing, I used to live in Calgary too.
Half the people in the hotel I stayed in on Patong Beach in 2019 were Russian. There were also plenty of restaurants with Russian menus.
Hard to imagine what it is like today.
@mickfitz76 here’s another person who said the same as I did. You want to call them a liar too?
The are 2 or 3 different menus depending upon your nationality, Russian is the most expensive then Australian and American then European . Your find that the English Germans Swedish are thais favourite nationality as they spend the most money Russians are dispised and are ripped off at every opportunity. Australian aren't really that well liked because of their drinking as they can't handle it and do runners from the bars and are generally rude to the staff. You would have thought it would have been the brits but the good thing is, its too far to travel and if they do come they go to pattaya as its like Spain. Lastly the Americans does anyone actually like these people
But she is calling them refugees or immigrants. This is the sort of propaganda you have to do to be in favor with CZcams algorithm.
Very nice video Alina,
I haven't had much time to go through your video collections. I noticed that most of your nice videos about Canada missed out the Capital city Ottawa in which with that famous 8 km long frozen Ice Skating in Winter time Rideau Canal :)
I’ve actually been to Ottawa probably about 4 times but yeah sadly never filmed it in depth!
I never had any issues with Russians. I did save one Russian kid who was trying to get away from a mob of Americans who he claimed were trying to fight him because he was Russian. The kid (I call him kid because he was like 21. He was there to avoid the war. I told him come sit at my table at this rock bar because all the rest were taken. The kid was terrified they'd come back. I told him not to worry, point them out if you see them i'd like to speak to them. We never saw them, but I did buy him a few beers and he picked up a round as well. I felt more at home in Phuket than I do in my own city in FL. Jumped off the plane and 10k russian look just like me!
Great video Alina! As always it's great to see you with your Dad! I really like the area there. Can't wait for your next video!
Thanks so much! 😊
It's understandable why you see more Russians in Thailand, as this popular destination welcomes them without requiring a visa.
By the way, Russians are cool and fun people; it's great to see them on the beaches.
спасибо) ❤
why they dont need a visa?
@@kingsatrick5914because they are the boss and Thais are servants 🤪
@@kingsatrick5914 they actually can visit a lot of countries without visa or visa on arrival.
I have been to Phuket twice in the last 13 months. Other than Patong, it seems 80% of the people there are Russian. Many Russian young couples, so many baby strollers beiing pushed to the beach. I know I saw some of the same people when I was there last week! Yes lots of food venders say they have Russian food. Great place though. Also I hear Bali is the same!!
Great video Alina. For my 70th birthday in 2018 we took a Baltic cruise with 2 interesting days in Petersburg. I have always liked the Russian people I have met, our guide for those 2 days was no exception. Educated and well-traveled, he saw the "writing on the wall", fiancé already in Canada, he was just waiting for visa to be approved. Nice to have a beautiful loving daughter like you!
That’s sad. I would have loved to continue traveling through Russia but now that’s probably not going to happen unless there’s a huge change in the government.
Alina, all Westerners can still travel to Russia with a Visa. That has not changed.
Unless it's your way of protesting the SMO 👍🏾
@@DAVEVIKASARATOV Yes, they can but under the circumstances I see no reason to and also would be risky considering I have posted being against the war on social media. There's already some youtubers that have been detained while in Russia for that.
@@AlinaMcleod This is BS. Some people were detained couse there hate speech arainst Russia and Russians and they were russian citizens.
but you didnt care when ukraine was bombing Donetsk for 8 years @@AlinaMcleod
Very informative, enjoyable, entertaining and well presented. I agree with your comments that people are just that people who mostly all want to enjoy their lives and live in peace.
2021 = looks like paradise.
2024 = looks like... not paradise.
I live in Canada and visit Mexico often. November 2022 was the first year I've ever heard Russian spoken in Mexico (they usually vacation in Pro Moscow Cuba). Now there are Russian visitors everywhere there, many with families.
Those Russians are trying to cross the border to America.
A poor nation at war
Thank you Alina for showing us Phuket. I am very happy for your dad that finally can take a bath in the sea. The place is very nice to spend some pleasant days.Take care❤⭐️❤️
Thank you so much 🤗
I like how your dad is clearly starting to warm up to the idea of being a vlogger. :D
haha his on camera presence has improved a lot!
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing! Haven't been back to Phuket for almost a year ✌️
Great video!! Interesting conversation on Russians immigrating to Thailand. I did a quick google about Thai real estate, out of curiosity, and found a Thai real estate company stated that in the last year 40% of foreign purchased condos were bought by Russians. Here in Canada there is an Eastern Euopean Cafe in Waterloo, Ontario. They don't advertise and they don't have a sign visible from the street. You mostly hear about it by word of mouth. They have great food and they've been open for 22+ years. They make everything from scratch. Though I tend to order their Perogies I also love their crepes, pelmeni and their solyanka soup which they make with a mix of beef and ham. Their borsch is vegetarian. Safe travels!!
Canada is flooded by Asian immigrants from China, Taiwan, Vietnam, India and Pakistan these days 👀
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Будьте осторожны! Обычно русские кафе принадлежат агентам КГБ. И на столах вместо соли в солонках насыпан порошок ПОЛОНИЯ 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hi Alina! I took your Phuket Sandbox's advice -- loving it here in Thailand now. I primarily hang out on Patong beach then, and it was quiet and serene. Don't know how busy it is now, but in comparison to your Karon beach video it is probably too crowded now. Similarly in Pattaya there are many Russians, especially in Prantunak... menu are written in Thai, English, and Russian or Chinese in that order. Happy New Year to you and your Dad. That's the allure of Thailand -- foot massage especially after a good workout.
Love the massage studios in Thailand!
Your dad should be a vlogger
..he is so darn articulate on camera ! ❤
Ooh, id love to go to Thailand, especially Phuket, can't afford it right now though, but i am learning the language in case I m able to go in the future. read this then: "Pom ga lang rhian puud passa Thai." see, I can speak Thai "nid noi" as they say. Loved this video of you and your dad, gonna watch some more of your adventures soon.
There is, in fact, a civil war, many things are very similar to what happened at the beginning of the 20th century. There are a lot of unresolved issues since the collapse of the USSR. There are also many countries that do not even hesitate to do everything to set fire to Russia's borders. Most of the issues related to this conflict are pure propaganda. About the flight of the Russians, this is an exaggeration. Very few people left the country and those who had no influence on anything, but whose brains were filled with all sorts of nonsense. I am from Crimea and 99% of people here share everything that concerns events, including Tatars. And Phuket has always been a wintering place for Russians. So, those who can afford it, go to warmer climes for the winter.
Good points
"Imagine all the people. Living life in peace" John Lennon
At least, situation in Phuket proves that it can be achieved.
Phuket is a 3 rd world place .....
@@user-iw4jl6bc8h Elaborate
Last year in summer ,hotel in Montenegro on beach ,and parking lot just lines off cars with Russian and Ukrainian plates next to each other .SO weird like they here together enjoying summer ,zero incidents ,while at same time at home they blowing them self up and sleep at trenches
So is Ukraine and Canada @@user-iw4jl6bc8h
Watching you from Zambia, Africa! - Nice Video!
As being a Canadian, also Russian and Ukrainian, your description of current Russia Ukraine war is the most persuasive and precise, outpaced all major media, really amazing……
yes as a Canadian i could not have said it better, she put words to how many of us feel about the situation with the Ukrain and Russian war.😏
You know Russians and Ukrainians are getting along as well in BALI 💯 Especially at beach resorts and Coastal Cities 👀
Аліна, дякую вам за чудове відео❤🇺🇦
Thailand welcome to all people without discrimination or races. Thailand could be the best second home for everyone.
they will take it from you if they can..wake up
24 years in Bangkok I enjoyed your take on the situation there. At Phuket in 2022 doesn't look like We can afford to go back.
gosh so many changes . i have to learn Russian as soon as possible and save more $$$$$$ . the Russian food looks so nice . great video thanks for posting Alina
Nice video dear ❤ I enjoyed with your video ❤❤❤❤ I love you darling ❤❤
Thanks for sharing your travel logs & past life history,....seems like we have a parallel path in life, but have not met.. Mr.McLeod, my side of the McLeod Family are also Farmers from the North West of America on the border of Canada & US.
Hello Alina, Hope this message finds you and Gordy well. The world has become a homogenous place. The ease of travel has made it such. That being said. It's important that we respect the land and the locals who live there and have established roots. Be Sincere and Understanding of the relationship. Alina and Gordy , you are just that. You are legends.
I can remember many years ago visiting the Island of Mallorca , Spain . It was a playground for British and German tourists in the summertime. When leaving the country, please leave it
the same way you found it. Thank you Alina as always for a wonderful video. You have enlightened us in how we should interact with each other and the people we visit.
Sending you much love❤ from Richmond, Va. Harriet, Jim and Yuki P.S. Don't let this dissuade you from visiting and setting up shop in another land. The people of the world are
are more than welcoming.
Yes totally agree. There’s nothing wrong with immigration but ideal to make the place you’re moving to better than before you came and also not immigrate to places that are dealing with severe housing problems.
Those "old fogies" need our conversation, care and concern. I lived with my Mom at my condo, and waited on her hand and foot, between 89 and her death at 99. It was the most rewarding experience of my life! I grew up. In my car, 97 miles of 100 were travelled with her. Kudos to your lovely Dad.
Hello from CA & thanks 4 the video on Russian food in Phuket!
Love your Pops 👍
I enjoyed the video from Big Kevin media🍻
I'm from France and in Paris we don't have so many Russian restaurants whereas there is a strong community of Russian people in Paris I hope they will open more restaurants after this last crisis also lol. Nice video and my fav Russian food is Golubsi and Pirozhki but all russian food is tasty !
Good choices!
Holubtsi is Ukrainian food 🇺🇦
@@mirakuntner6420
Та успокойся, патриот. Ни кто у тебя не отнимает кастрюлю с борщем. Нельзя вукраинца лишать того, чем он привык думать.
@@mirakuntner6420 я ждал этого комментария. Народ - коллективный комплекс неполноценности, просто не могут пройти мимо банальной фразы)
Якщо чекав, то знав, що голубці українська їжа.
Every winter, lots of Russians flood to warm places such as Phuket, Bangkok, Hainan, Bali , Cebu etc.
A very interesting video!❤
we stayed at Beyond Karon, Beyond Kata is nice too. Did your dad get his thai massage?
Good watch, thanks Alina.
Best wishes are sent upon your Travels ❤x.
Nobody likes wars but no NATO needs to go to Russian borders, there is no need for this. This is what provoke the war.
So weird seeing you in Asia lol Hope you had fun! I like your dads outfit he's looking good.
Have a nice day 🤗😊🫰❤️🎉🎊
I miss Phuket island 🏖🏝🌴
Great! Your home state/province is a popsicle with temps in -40's below zero for week: coldest in 1960's. Keep it warm in Southeast Asia!!!!
Hello Alina! 😁🙏👋🌟 I hope your having a super marvelous day! This is a fantastic excellent video! 😄👍❤️👏📹🇹🇭🏖🏝☀️🥇💯💫✨🌟 Phuket looks so absolutely marvelous! Also Karon and Kata Beach is truly magnificent! Even the borscht soup, chicken kyiv and the pelmeni dumplings at the Veranda restaurant looks very delicious! I would definitely like to visit Phuket one day. It really is a beautiful place! Thank you very much Alina to share with us this wonderful video. You are the best and greatest world traveler adventurer! 🙂👍👏✈️🌎📹🥇💯🏆💫🌟 I wish you Alina and your Dad a wonderful glorious amazing blessed day. 😊🙏❤️👋🇹🇭👍✨🌟
I hope you do visit sometime!
❤❤❤Alina Mcleod & Alina's Dad❣
Your dad is terrific! He’s so pleasant.
May 2021 old memories really feel difference. 76 Yrs Young Man Have a great time.
All i see is that shitstorm between Russia and Europe has worked well for Asian tourism industry. Being unable to travel to Europe anymore the Russians are flooding South East Asia for vacation. This just prooves yet again that water always finds its way and illustrates how stupid and pointless any travel restrictions are.
I was on Koh Chang before christmas and there were many signs in the tour shops and a few menus in the restaurants in Russian.
Greetings from Maricopa, AZ. It’s good to see your Dad is travelling with you - enjoy his company.
During the Pandamic many businesses in Thailand closed down they could not survive they we financed by Chinese and Russian businesses those failied are now run by Russian and Chinese businesses,Thailand is also a member of the Chinese road and belt initiative, China is linking itself with Laos Thailand Malaysia Indonesia with a bullet train network, Russia is a friendly country with India once Russians flocked Indian resorts but now more in South East Asian Countries,Both China and Russia are members of BRICS Russia is presently chairing it with 25 other member countries so naturally Russian influence is growing
Why are you making up stuff? Liar. Thailand are like
Is Chang beer , Central , The Mall Group ,PTT Group , CP 7-11 , Singha , Gulf Energy , like all top 500-1000 Thai largest compnies are financed by Russian money???? Never heard of that even a little bit.
Great video! Your dad is a legend :) I like his short and sometimes spicy comments 😉
Hello Alina, if you get a chance. Drink cold Coconut juice, or Sugarcane juice. I would drink them every day, when I was in Phuket I used to enjoy my fishing when I was there. I would give my catch to the locals, that would sit there. To see the smile on their faces, was something . To make tears roll down my cheeks.
There is online conscript, from working places foreign workers, ... 20-30 000 or more each month
I love Thailand and visited there for 11 weeks back in early to mid 2018. Stayed in Bangkok and Chiang Mai and felt very safe and liked the locals very much. I live in and am from Scotland. As for the war in Ukrainian, it was started by Zelensky and his banker gangster overlords when they started bombing Eastern Ukrainian about 8 or 9 years ago. So the Ukraine war is the fault of the corrupt Ukrainian government. All wars are Banker wars, bankers run all world governments and they cause all wicked wars. Zelensky is a former and current littoral comedian who starred in a movie as a character that won a reality show to become the president of Ukrainians and then it actually happens in real life!! Total evil corruption. We should be fairly grateful it is the Russians that are over populated in Phuket rather than the demographics that are destroying Britain, USA etc... with their evil violent crimes. At least it's decent Russians.
Not "an invasion", a "medium-term vacation". I have never seen the shops green tents, near the club Med fence in Kata beach along the small beach road....a sign for thai small business recovery ;-) for the info : the businesses were cleared out from the sand maybe ten years ago. I don't like food selling near a beach for cleaniness reason. Your dad is right : Karon waters are most dangerous (currents) than Kata (still avoid the rocks).
There goes the neighborhood.
Очень интересно, спасибо!
Pattaya is also very similar.
Will you be going to Hat Yai? It's the largest city in southern Thailand. It doesn't get many Western tourists, but it does get quite a number of tourists from Malaysia and Singapore who go there for the food. Southern Thai food is somewhat different from the food in Bangkok.
Wasn't on my list but definitely will consider it for another time!
Sorry for Thailand. Not my place anymore
Thanks Alina .Lucky you and your dad are in the warmth as temps in Vancouver area are going down in the minuss .Have e fun down there be nice to be there.
Hey Alina. What a great episode and to have this time with your Dad, a Saskatchewan farm boy (like my Dad was) is really awesome for you both. Do you know you speak just like him (compliment).
You're absolutely correct about Russians in Thailand. They escaped on vacation or semi-permantely but their nature and DNA will never allow them to speak about the war. Let me tell you about another place in the Eastern Med, North Cyprus to be exact, the Turkish side where, of course, Russians (and most every passport) do not need a visa. In North Cyprus there is a very successfull and lovely resort called Caesar Resort. It's actually huge now, about 3000 apartments owned, some 10 pools, tennis, a market, restaurants, bars, spa, nail salons and a really great beach about 700m's away. It's very family focussed and actually a village, and this time of year it would normally be empty, but today loaded with Russian conscription dodgers, Ukrainian war refugees, and plenty others from the 'Stans, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia and Romania. And they all live in peace and harmony and the owners, who are actually Israeli, will not tolerate any bull-shit.
As you well know, a Russian will always find a way.
You're awesome Alina, one amazing young woman. Cheers to you !!
Very interesting. Thank you!
Про Кипр все верно.
У моего друга зять с женой и дочкой сейчас отсиживается на Кипре. Сначала улетели в Узбекистан, но там оказалось дорого. Сейчас на Кипре. Продали квартиру в Питере, машину, родители продали дачу. Зачем, для чего? Слава богу в России не отлавливают мобилизантов на улицах как бродячих собак на вукраине.
I like your video that you compare to the last time. Khop khun krup.
Disrespectful and click-baity title. Thumbs down.
They're everywhere now! Have literally taken over Limassol in Cyprus and you don't hear Greek on the streets anymore! The downside among many is that they have driven prices especially of rents through the roof to the point locals and other nationalities can not afford to rent or buy property in their own home towns anymore!
Hey Alina. Nice video as usual. Im glad to see you guys enjoy a coupla days on the beach. It's normal that the Russians spend their vacation in South-East Asia. They have nowhere to go in Europe. As for China and North Korea, these aren't ideal places to spend your vacation, right? Can I ask a question: How did you guys go from LuangPrabang to Phuket? Is the transportaion ok?
We flew from Vientiane to Phuket through Bangkok and it was fine. You can also go right over the border by car from Vientiane to northern Thailand.
Is it a surprise to you that Russians also like to spend the winter in a warm climate near the sea? And during the covid, many of us missed such wintering and are now making up for lost time))) My brother and his friends flew to Phuket now. My boss sends me from Thailand to work between relaxing on the beaches and visiting restaurants🙈))) He, by the way, has wintered with his family in Thailand every year except 21 (because of the pandemic). And I expect to be there once again in February. And it is not a one-way trip and not at all because of "Putin's war", as you try to present it. Just Russians also love sea, sun, beautiful nature and tasty food 🏝😍
exactly
You have to remember that westerners actually believe all the propaganda from their media unlike Russians. This is why they banned Russian novels and Russian cats at the outset of the war.
Very true. All Europeans love warmer climates during the winter. Those with $$ can travel.
Nice video Alina😀
Nice❤
I've just got back from Phuket and was astounded by the amount of Russians there!
Unfortunately, they come across as dour and rude, and in my experience, didn't socialise or talk and totally isolated themselves!
I feel for the Thai people about this 'invasion' and I hope they will start to fly the Ukrainian flag everywhere, in support.
Karon is where the Russians go. I'd never go there ...
Why not? Too much propaganda TV?
Hi Alina, welcome back to Thailand! And, yes, Phuket is now Tropical Russia, just like Bangkok is now Tropical China!
I can't remember whether it was Kata or Karon Beach I stayed at in 1981. Neither had a hint of the tourism you see today. There were simply huts on the beach run by families with a central place on their section of the beach where you could get meals. Southern Phuket was completely undeveloped with small villages here and there. There were barely any vehicles on the roads and it was a real treat to explore the area on a motor bike. I also remember how great the snorkelling was at the south end of the beach along the rocks.
I applaud the entrepreneurial spirit of the Thais, taking advantage of the business opportunity to cater to the large influx of Russians. Last time we were there in 2016, menus where in three languages...English, Thai, and Russian. For years Phuket has been a 'package' vacation destination for Russians, except, the numbers are way more than there used to be. This has distorted the real estate market so that the price of short to medium term rentals has gone through the roof, making it difficult for businesses to recruit Thai workers do the high cost of living. I'm not sure what the long term impact will be except that there is some resentment in certain circles about what this has done to the place. Apparently Ko Samui is having similar impacts, although to a lesser extent. All I know I'm in no rush to go back to Phuket any time soon as I can't get it out of my head what it used to be like.
Great video, Alina. You did a great job of trying to make this non political, except when required in the comments when someone makes an obviously stupid statement. Looking forward to more adventures with you and your Dad. Greetings from Victoria BC and ex fellow Sask resident.
Thank you! Yes I hope it won’t impact the local population in a negative way but time will tell.