Russian & Ukrainian tourists in Thailand beginning to face financial transaction and travel problems

KBank ATM in Bangkok
KBank (Kasikorn Bank) ATM in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: nist6dh / flickr.

Russian and Ukrainian tourists in Surat Thani, Phuket, Pattaya, and other tourist destinations are starting to face financial transaction and travel problems following a ban [Read More…]

Thailand May Need to Relay Exports to Russia Through Third Nations

View of Laem Chabang port city in Chonburi Province
View of Laem Chabang port city in Chonburi Province. Photo: ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา Prayut Chan-o-cha / Facebook.

BANGKOK (NNT) – The Thailand – Russia Business Council (TRBC) has suggested that Thailand may need to export goods to Russia through other countries. The [Read More…]

Prolonged Russia-Ukraine war could derail Thai economic recovery

Russian Air Force Su-27 Sukhois aircraft intercept a simulated hijacked aircraft
Russian Air Force Su-27 Sukhois aircraft intercept a simulated hijacked aircraft. Photo: TSgt Jason Robertson.

The impact on Thailand’s economy from the Russia-Ukraine conflict will depend on how long the hostilities go on and whether they will escalate, economic observers [Read More…]