If a Westerner has a stereotype of a Russian looking like a thrumpy, plump communist serf farmer, their post WWII stereotype will be erased away when they see the new generation strolling down the streets of Pattaya (ok, there are a few exceptions). The young men and women are healthy looking with a touch of class in their appearance (compared to the casual dressed, doughy fast-food nations of the West..). At Dongtan Beach, Jomtien, one can see the young Russian gay men strutting their stuff and it seems they enjoy the attention of the eyes on them. Some are real masculine looking (my type) while some are a bit on the Twink side. What I have read about Russia, is that being a gay in Moscow, for example, isn't as open as in the other major cities around the world so I imagine they enjoy their freedom in the LOS.
What I was wondering about, do they ever mix with "farangs" from other countries. I never see them with Thais. My one Thai friiend said that some of the 20-ish Russian guys are money boys. For me, my "generalization"is that many ...most cannot speak English, but the younger ones 30 or below know some basic words. Once I ran into a Russian on the beach and he spoke great English and we had a great conversation. Yet, others seem to not be as approachable. Any comments on this? :idea1: