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Tourism Ministry reaffirms Thailand is safe for Russian tourists
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The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has reaffirmed that Thailand is a safe destination and is ready to welcome Russian tourists and visitors from around the world, saying Russia is one of its quality tourist markets. In 2025, nearly 1.9 million Russia
Key facts
- In 2026, meanwhile, in just the first five and a half months, more than 979,000 Russian tourists had already entered Thailand, making it Thailand’s fourth-largest market and generating more than THB58 billion in revenue, reflecting the
- Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul has also instructed the Tourism Authority of Thailand ( TAT ) and the private sector to closely monitor the situation after Russian authorities warned Russians to exercise greater
- Following a notice issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday (June 12, 2026), Russian citizens were warned to exercise greater caution when travelling to Thailand for tourism or business, citing the risk of detention or
- Surasak Phancharoenworakul , Minister of Tourism and Sports, said on Monday (June 15, 2026) that the Ministry of Tourism and Sports had been closely monitoring the situation in response to reports about advice from the Russian Ministry of
- The two countries will mark the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2027, reflecting a long-standing friendship and cooperation between the peoples of the two countries.
- In 2025, Thailand welcomed nearly 1.9 million Russian tourists, the highest number of visitors from any European country travelling to Thailand.
Summary
Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul has also instructed the Tourism Authority of Thailand ( TAT ) and the private sector to closely monitor the situation after Russian authorities warned Russians to exercise greater caution when travelling to Thailand.
Following a notice issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday (June 12, 2026), Russian citizens were warned to exercise greater caution when travelling to Thailand for tourism or business, citing the risk of detention or arrest at the request of US law enforcement agencies.