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Yes, probably some of them - who have enough money. There is a new popular word in Russia now - moGilization (instead of mobilization). Mogila is grave in Russian. As there is a big chance to be easily killed for mostly untrained people.

Besides these charter flights there are also regular flights by "Aeroflot": 2 daily flights from Moscow to Phuket & 1 daily flight from Moscow to Bangkok. Problem is the prices for air tickets 2-3 times more expensive than in previous years. Tour packages 3-4 times more expensive than in previous years - not so affordable for most people. So the sales will not be huge as before when tens of charter flights operated every 1-3-7-10-14 days from many large Russian cities (up to 16) to Utapao, Suvarnabhumi, Phuket, Krabi - in addition to many regular flights. Another problem is security of flights by Russian airlines which was officially downgraded (for example, pilots will not be subject to medical examinations as often as before or the approved use of non-original spare parts etc etc)

it's Icarus charter airline according to the announcement at Pegast web-site:

You can buy USD (or other hard currency) from some banks in Russia (though the supply is scarce /limited). You can issue UnionPay card in some Russian banks though you cannot be sure all these cards will work abroad of Russia. You can send money through some private services (for example VIPchanger) from some Russian banks' cards to a Thai bank account or bank card - but for a significant commission).

I think this rating refers to South East Asia region for worldwide tourists of Agoda users. ????