Why do so many Russians vacation in Thailand?

Thousands of those arrivals also have been investing, buying property, or renting long term in Thailand. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a war mobilization in September, so for many wealthy Russians, the sunny shores of Thailand are an easy swap for the prospect of being drafted into the Ukraine conflict.



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The number of Russian visitors to Thailand has skyrocketed by more than 1,000% this year, as other popular destinations in Europe and elsewhere have become difficult to enter for Russian nationals following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg reported late Thursday.

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Total in the winter season 2022/2023 (December, January and February) Thailand was visited by 570,609 tourists from Russia. The most successful month of winter in terms of tourist traffic was January. Then 202,642 Russians had a rest at the resorts of the kingdom.

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Number of outbound tourists from Russia 2022, by territory
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.

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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.

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Most people in Thailand are friendly and will be happy to offer help to those that need it. This can be really beneficial when you have just moved to a new place and might need some help to find your way around or learn the local etiquette.

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The mass influx of Russians is also reflected in other popular tourist areas such as Koh Samui, Thailand's second-biggest island, and the eastern seaboard resort of Pattaya, where there has been a sizeable Russian community concentrated in the beach town of Jomtien for years.

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A historically Buddhist country, Thailand and its jungles, mountains, islands, and cities bristle with the gilt pinnacles of its innumerable temples and spirit houses. Many of its most significant sites, which house its most revered buddhas, can be found in and around the capital.

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