Ukrainian and Russian tourists in Thailand face issues with financial transactions, travel

Many Ukrainian and Russian vacationers in Thailand have been going through problems with financial transactions and journey following measures launched by varied nations banning and blocking providers by Russian banks and close airspace to Russian aircraft. Having arrived in Thailand, in the hundreds, during February, they’ve now found themselves somewhat stranded by each fallout from the worldwide sanctions in addition to a scarcity of flights back to Russia or Ukraine.
On Koh Samui, many Russian and Ukrainian tourists have not been ready to make use of their credit cards, based on the president of the island’s tourism association, Ratchaporn Poolsawat.
โซล่าเซลล์ราคาถูกคุณภาพดี have wished to stay in Thailand till the situation of their home nation improves, but have not been able pay for lodging or food with their credit cards, the tourism official says. Others who have wanted to journey back cannot because of cancelled flights.
Prospects look bleak as March continues with both the sanctions and the invasion of Ukraine ongoing.

The tourism official says he requested native businesses to gather info on the issues the vacationers are going through so state departments can work to find options. He added that vacationers at other high destinations like Phuket and Pattaya are probably going through related issues.
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Pub: 03 Feb 2024 10:24 UTC
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