News Forum - Koh Samui villa owner cuts rates in half for Ukrainian couple stuck in Thailand

[Thaiger]

A kind villa owner on the southern island of Koh Samui has reduced the rates of his villa by 50% for a Ukrainian couple who can’t return to their country due to the ongoing violence caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  There are no commercial airlines are flying to Ukraine as the country closed its airspace to civilian flights following Russia’s attacks. In Thailand, Ukrainian tourists stuck in the country are facing unforeseen expenses for food and accommodation. 59 year old Konstantin Marusova and his 58 year old wife Natalia Marusova are stranded on Koh Samui but are being taken […]

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[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

Half rent for Ukrainians, double for Russians.

[Guest1]

Half rent is still a lot more, as nothing from no guests at all

[Fanta]

Kind? Cut the rent or lose the tenant. I wonder if Russians stranded there could get the same deal. 

[Prosaap]

That not sounds like the owner is thai 

[Guest1]

4 minutes ago, Prosaap said:

That not sounds like the owner is thai 

Phisanu Kitphaitoon, the owner of Maenam Villa, said the majority of tourists who stay at his villa are from Russia or Ukraine and return every year.

You did not read all, didn't you?

Actually, there are lots of Thai Owners, Appartments/houses who reduced rent already for covid reasons.  Not all of them are "there are less, so they have to pay more", like it is in many bar, eh, "restaurant" businesses. Some still understand, that less rent is better, as no rent at all! And it is a merit for next life?

[Shark]

23 hours ago, DoUKnowWhoIAm said:

Half rent for Ukrainians, double for Russians.

and why would that be the solution?

As still i'm 99% sure of what's here has nothing todo with what's happening in Ukraine (both sides).

[HiuMak]

On 3/18/2022 at 11:51 AM, DoUKnowWhoIAm said:

Half rent for Ukrainians, double for Russians.

Russians should pay for Ukranians instead?