Russian nationals stay mostly in tambon Rawai and tambon Chalong.” Currently, a total of 7,596 Russian nationals are seeking to extend the length of their stay in Phuket, mostly in Muang district, followed by Thalang and Kathu, said Pol Col Thanet.
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'Not Thailand anymore': Russians are flocking to this resort island — but not all is well in paradise. Phuket expects to welcome a million Russians this year. Some are dodging the draft, others buying property as a ticket to a new life.
But one group in particular is now flocking to Phuket, the country's largest island: Russian elites. While many Russians are getting turned away from Western countries, thanks to Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, they're finding a friendly welcome in Thailand, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
Russian tourists enjoy the beach in Phuket, Thailand, Dec. 26, 2022. Russian tourists are fleeing to Thailand to escape the war in Ukraine or look to move to the Southeast Asian country.
In 2022, Turkey was the most popular outbound destination of Russians travelling with tourism purposes. In total, Russian tourists made 5.2 million trips to Turkey over that period. The number of tourist trips to the United Arab Emirates amounted to roughly 1.2 million.
Russian passport holders can stay in Thailand for a short period of time (for 45 days). Please, read all the information below to make your trip easy and safe. Updated: 07/13/2023.