Russia Warns Citizens About Travel to Thailand

17 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has warned its citizens to avoid travelling to Thailand if they believe they could face criminal prosecution by US authorities, citing the risk of arrest and extradition under agreements between Bangkok and Washington.

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The warning, issued on Friday, 12 June, advises Russian nationals who have any reason to suspect they may be subject to US criminal proceedings to refrain from travelling to Thailand altogether. The ministry also cautioned against transiting through Thai airports.

According to The Moscow Times, the warning relates to the bilateral extradition treaty between the United States and Thailand. The advisory comes in the same week that Russian hacker suspect Denis Obrezkov appeared before a US court after being arrested in Thailand in November last year.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry claimed that Washington has intensified its use of what it described as a punitive justice system since Russia launched its full-scale military operation in Ukraine four years ago.

In its statement, the ministry warned that Russian citizens could become targets “without prior knowledge” due to extensive US sanctions imposed on individuals and legal entities. It also alleged that US intelligence agencies often disregard Thai authorities when conducting sting operations aimed at Russian nationals.

The ministry described Thailand as one of the main locations where Washington pursues Russian citizens abroad, despite the country’s popularity among Russian tourists. It stated that the “friendly country”, which attracts large numbers of Russian visitors each year, remains a key destination for such operations.

However, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) said no Russian tour operators or clients have been arrested while conducting tours in Thailand.

ATOR added that Russian citizens who are aware they may face legal action from third countries because of their activities would be wise to follow the Foreign Ministry’s advice.

The warning could have some impact on Thailand’s tourism sector. More than 1.8 million Russian visitors travel to Thailand annually, making Russia one of the country’s important tourism source markets.

Manager Online reported that as of now, there has been no public response from Thai authorities regarding the advisory. Industry observers will be watching closely to see whether the warning affects Russian travel demand to Thailand in the coming months.

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I hope they listen and stay home. Nobody wants them in Thailand.

Sounds like a Ploy to keep them in the USSR so they can be "DRAFTED!"

4 hours ago, BexMan said:

The US trial timing a bit awkward for Anutin. He’s currently in Russia looking to secure energy and food deals with Russia. Also looking to make banking and travel easier for Russians coming to Thailand. Unfortunately, if anything, expect more Russians, not less. 😪

This is very typical of Anutin as he's shown us over the past two decades that he has absolutely no vision, nor wisdom. It is always about money for him.

1 hour ago, Reddavy said:

I hope they listen and stay home. Nobody wants them in Thailand.

Welll well well jesterday was Indian bashing the day before it was Chinese bashing and Brit bashing Oh yeah the usual Yanky bashing whats next ? You guys make me laugh when will you get kicked out?

Putin says !

Wonder how that will work ?

4 hours ago, Reddavy said:

I hope they listen and stay home. Nobody wants them in Thailand.

Really? The Russians are a profitable demographic for the Thai hospitality sector. I don't think that you will find many Thais in that sector who will agree with you. Maybe you and some other farangs don't like them, but you are not representative of the Thai population, are you?

Maybe you could have a word with the EU though. 500,000 Russians are recorded as traveling in the Schengen area in 2025.

11 hours ago, Ctkong said:

I understand foreign tour operator can lead a tour if they employ a local tour guide to lead the tour with the foreign guide acting as an interpreter or liaison .

You got two leaders now!

I would not like to argue the point, depends what the work permit says maybe.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has warned its citizens to avoid travelling to Thailand if they believe they could face criminal prosecution by US authorities, citing the risk of arrest and extradition under agreements between Bangkok and Washington

Almost as admitting and saying dear all criminal compatriots don't travel to Thailand🫣

Felt

Sloppy body Westerners don't like getting shown up by Russians. As a fit and handsome man I feel in better company being around them compared to the average slob from Australia or the US. Although the Russian women generally travel with their husbands or family, which is the way it should be, the Russian men do need to get a bit more control of their women as they tend to like walking around like slappers wearing next to nothing. Next step will be the same as West where women are travelling alone and walking across a beach in the tiniest bikini, only to one up that by flopping their titties out and showing people why the majority of them are not wife material.

17 hours ago, Ctkong said:

I understand foreign tour operator can lead a tour if they employ a local tour guide to lead the tour with the foreign guide acting as an interpreter or liaison .

There is no need for an interpreter as a tour guide assign to a Russian tour group will speak Russian. Most tour guides I have known are polyglots.

17 hours ago, Ctkong said:

I understand foreign tour operator can lead a tour if they employ a local tour guide to lead the tour with the foreign guide acting as an interpreter or liaison .

I think that's partly right. They have to employ a Thai, but the Thai officially becomes the tour guide. The Russian guy then becomes some kind of group leader speaking Russian to the group. But officially tour guides are one of the Thai banned occupations for foreigners. That's my understanding anyway.

15 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Really? The Russians are a profitable demographic for the Thai hospitality sector. I don't think that you will find many Thais in that sector who will agree with you. Maybe you and some other farangs don't like them, but you are not representative of the Thai population, are you?

Maybe you could have a word with the EU though. 500,000 Russians are recorded as traveling in the Schengen area in 2025.

I live here so i speak to Thais every day. Nobody wants them. They cause trouble are very loud and think they are above anybody else.