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  No lol
context: Turkey is FLOODED with Russians right now.
  It's affecting prices and the already highly inflated economy. >
  
  So are certain areas of Thailand apparently. >
  
  Yup.
  With both tourists and those applying for residence alike.
  Turkey has had it's biggest tourism year ever because of the amount of Russians coming on holiday. >
  
  Are they paying for elite visas in Thailand I wonder? 
  If I were a well off Russian that’s exactly what I’d do. 
  I think I read some poorer Russians were arrested in Thailand on visa overstays. It’s caused a bit of a talking point. >
  
  Are they paying for elite visas in Thailand I wonder?
  Thailand elite visa requires \~320k$ investment. With a comparable sum (\~400k$) you could get Turkey citizenship.