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‘Russian-only’ businesses in Thailand’s Phuket spark backlash

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More than 400,000 Russians arrived on the Thai tourist island between January and July this year, according to authorities. Many have secured long stay-visas, buying properties and establishing businesses to escape economic turmoil and the possibility of being conscripted. There are also concerns that the influx of Russian money could be accompanied by business rivalries and crime.

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‘Russian-only’ businesses in Thailand’s Phuket spark backlash

Locals on tourist resort island claim Russians fleeing fallout of the war in Ukraine are stealing Thai jobs.

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Al Jazeera broke the news in Qatar on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
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