Oprettet af peter greersen d. 14-05-2024 14:11
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RUSSIA'S INVASION OF PHUKET | Will The Island Ever Be The Same?
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!