Thai tourism faces another obstacle on its path to recovery as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict is starting to impact this year’s market. Russia was the top source market for tourists in Phuket during the early stages of the reopening. As of March 7, Russia had plunged to fourth place with 2,763 tourists. At least 6,000 Russian and Ukrainian tourists are stranded in Thailand because of the abrupt pause of international flights, which has made it difficult for them to return home. Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) deputy governor for Europe, Africa, the Mi…

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