Russian tourist arrivals fall dramatically, many already stranded in Thailand

Russian female tourists in Pattaya
Russian female tourists in Pattaya. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

The number of Russian tourist arrivals in Phuket has decreased by 75%, while 3,000 Russian tourists are stranded on the resort island due to the [Read More…]

International NGO Sends Anti-war Statement to 192 Countries to Restore Peace in Ukraine

London protests against war in Ukraine
Protests against war in Ukraine in London, England (UK). Photo: Garry Knight / flickr. CC0 1.0.

Russia’s current attack on Ukraine stirs disturbance and tension globally and threatens a peaceful future, which all of humanity must build for future generations. Military [Read More…]

Hotels in Phuket and Krabi stop accepting credit cards from Russian tourists

ATM machines at Phuket Airport
ATM machines within the premises of the Phuket International Airport. Photo: CEphoto / Uwe Aranas.

Hotels and resorts in Thailand’s provinces of Phuket and Krabi have stopped accepting credit cards from Russian tourists, after many of them find themselves unable [Read More…]

Visa and Mastercard suspend operations in Russia due to Ukraine invasion

American Express credit cards
Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards. Photo: Petr Kratochvil.

Visa and Mastercard announced Saturday the suspension of its operations in Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army on February 24. [Read More…]

Russian embassy in Bangkok urges Thais not to join fight

Baan Sathon Mansion, the former Russian Embassy building located in Sathon District, Bangkok
Baan Sathon Mansion, the former Russian Embassy building located in Sathon District, Bangkok. Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote. CC BY 4.0

The embassy of Russia in Bangkok has warned Thai citizens against volunteering to fight alongside Ukrainians. The embassy posted a statement on its Facebook account [Read More…]

Thai embassy helping Thais, Filipinos leave Ukraine

Staff monitoring passengers' body temperature on board of the plane in Boryspil International Airport, Kiev, Ukraine, during 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
Staff monitoring passengers' body temperature on board of the plane in Boryspil International Airport, Kiev, Ukraine, during the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Vasyatka. CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Thai embassy in Warsaw has evacuated both Thais and Filipinos from Ukraine, with more Thais due to arrive home on Saturday morning. Only one [Read More…]

Many Thais in Russia encountering communication problems

Facebook Messenger and Whatsapp
Facebook Messenger and Whatsapp social apps. Photo: Christoph Scholz / flickr.

Thais in Russia are encountering serious communication issues, particularly with the use of the Internet and online banking transactions, as several countries enforce sanctions against [Read More…]