These last few months i've really noticed an increase in the volume of Russain visitors to Thailand. The former USSR may have lost the Cold War, but they seem to be enjoying the peace.
Maybe now that they have a glut of oil and gas, and more importantly aren't tied up in brutal war on terror in Iraq, Afganistan and the Midle East. The enforcise seems to be on making money. Also parts of Russia are not much more than a 1000 miles away, so its like a weekend trip to Mallorca.
I had seen a few Russain hookers in higher class establishments on my first visits to Bangkok, but other than that, zero. At new year at the Ambassador Resort Hotel, I would say that it was around 90% Russain guests, walking around Pratunam you now hear russain spoke all the time and this weekend in Pattaya there were several Russain parties at breakfast.
From what I have heard, our eastern european friends are careful with the Rubel, which is good. If you go into any Japanese or Korean spots around town, you can expect to pay triple prices.
They do seem a bit hard faced however, when you greet them your'e lucky to get an acknowledgment of any sort, and were western europeans usually speak better english than me, it is difficult to spark a conversation with the average Russian.
It can only be a good thing, more people visiting Thailand.
Maybe now that they have a glut of oil and gas, and more importantly aren't tied up in brutal war on terror in Iraq, Afganistan and the Midle East. The enforcise seems to be on making money. Also parts of Russia are not much more than a 1000 miles away, so its like a weekend trip to Mallorca.
I had seen a few Russain hookers in higher class establishments on my first visits to Bangkok, but other than that, zero. At new year at the Ambassador Resort Hotel, I would say that it was around 90% Russain guests, walking around Pratunam you now hear russain spoke all the time and this weekend in Pattaya there were several Russain parties at breakfast.
From what I have heard, our eastern european friends are careful with the Rubel, which is good. If you go into any Japanese or Korean spots around town, you can expect to pay triple prices.
They do seem a bit hard faced however, when you greet them your'e lucky to get an acknowledgment of any sort, and were western europeans usually speak better english than me, it is difficult to spark a conversation with the average Russian.
It can only be a good thing, more people visiting Thailand.
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