Many Ukrainian and Russian vacationers in Thailand have been dealing with issues with monetary transactions and journey following measures launched by various countries banning and blocking services by Russian banks and shut airspace to Russian plane. Having arrived in Thailand, within the hundreds, during February, they’ve now discovered themselves somewhat stranded by each fallout from the international sanctions in addition to an absence of flights back to Russia or Ukraine.
On Privy , many Russian and Ukrainian tourists have not been able to make use of their credit cards, according to the president of the island’s tourism association, Ratchaporn Poolsawat.
Some Ukrainians have needed to remain in Thailand until the state of affairs in their home country improves, however haven’t been able pay for accommodation or food with their bank cards, the tourism official says. Others who have needed to travel back can’t due to cancelled flights.
Concealed look bleak as March continues with each the sanctions and the invasion of Ukraine ongoing.
The tourism official says he asked native businesses to gather info on the problems the tourists are dealing with so state departments can work to search out options. He added that tourists at different high destinations like Phuket and Pattaya are doubtless going through similar problems.
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