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  • Thailand NewsAttack in Moscow: PM Srettha assures safety of Thai citizens

    Attack in Moscow: PM Srettha assures safety of Thai citizens

    Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin takes a stand to reassure Thais amidst the chaos of a shooting spree in Moscow. PM Srettha, speaking from Wing 6 of Don Mueang Airport, delivered a message of condolence and concern following the shocking massacre at a concert hall in Russia. The Bangkok-born PM issued the following statement on X, formerly Twitter. “I am deeply…

  • Tourism NewsRussian tourism faces a slowdown in Thai markets amid Moscow’s political tension

    Russian tourism faces a slowdown in Thai markets amid Moscow’s political tension

    Amid heightened political tensions in Moscow, the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) observes a potential slowdown in Russian tourists to Thailand, although an increase in long-term stay visitors is also predicted if the situation worsens further. To comprehend the short-term market movements of Russian tourism in detail, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has instructed its Moscow office to…

  • World NewsMoscow amusement park accident injures at least 20 people, including children

    Moscow amusement park accident injures at least 20 people, including children

    Shocking footage has emerged showing the horrifying moment that an amusement park ride broke down in mid-air, resulting in at least 20 individuals being injured, including eight children. The incident occurred at an amusement park in the eastern part of Moscow on May 8. Two of the injured individuals are in critical condition. The alarming video captures the chilling moment…

  • World NewsThailand votes for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine at UN Assembly

    Thailand votes for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine at UN Assembly

    Thailand was one of 141 countries at the United Nations (UN)’s General Assembly yesterday that voted for Russia to end the war in Ukraine and withdraw troops immediately. Seven countries voted against and 32 countries abstained. Thailand’s vote is significant since Thailand refused to condemn Russia’s annexation of Ukraine at a UN Assembly in October 2022, abstaining from the vote.…

  • Tourism NewsRussian airlines resume direct flights to Phuket

    Russian airlines resume direct flights to Phuket

    Tourism in Phuket got another boost from Russian tourists as the first direct flights from Moscow to Phuket International Airport resumed. The airport expects to see an average of 30,000 arrivals per day in November. Ikar Airlines was the first to arrive from Moscow yesterday afternoon, with a flight from Russian national airline Aeroflot landing later at 9.10pm. Ikar is a…

  • Tourism NewsRussian airline Aeroflot resuming flights from Moscow to Phuket

    Russian airline Aeroflot resuming flights from Moscow to Phuket

    After halting flights due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Aeroflot is now planning on relaunching service from Russia to Phuket. The Russian airline will start its daily flight service from Moscow to Phuket on October 30, to shepherd Russians to the tropics to escape the cold of winter. Earlier this year, Aeroflot was joined with other Russian airlines in…

  • World NewsUS sends advanced weapons to Ukraine, as Kyiv promises not to target inside Russia

    US sends advanced weapons to Ukraine, as Kyiv promises not to target inside Russia

    The US Secretary of State says Ukraine has given an undertaking not to use long-range rocket systems to target inside Russia. Antony Blinken was addressing a news conference with NATO chief, Jens Stoltenberg, after the US agreed to supply Ukraine with the weapons. “The Ukrainians have given us assurances that they will not use these systems against targets on Russian…

  • World NewsPutin uses Victory Day speech to defend invasion of Ukraine, mobilise support

    Putin uses Victory Day speech to defend invasion of Ukraine, mobilise support

    Vladimir Putin has used his Victory Day speech to defend the ongoing war on Ukraine, pointing the finger of blame at the West and the government in Kyiv. The Russian president was speaking at the start of an annual military parade in Red Square, which has traditionally commemorated the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany. In his attempts to mobilise support…

  • World NewsChina straddles diplomatic tightrope on Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s sovereignty

    China straddles diplomatic tightrope on Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s sovereignty

    China has refused to condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine, insisting it is not an invasion, and is standing by its biggest alley — without condoning its actions of unprovoked aggression on a sovereign nation. But its diplomatic ambiguity is forcing it to straddle an awkward line between Russia and the West. Like it or not, China’s Xi Jingping has become…

  • Phuket NewsFirst flight from Russia lands in Phuket today with 275 travellers

    First flight from Russia lands in Phuket today with 275 travellers

    Phuket just welcomed the first international flight arriving from Russia as an Aeroflot flight from Moscow landed at Phuket International Airport today. 275 passengers rode the inaugural flight since Russia was added to the list of 63 approved Test & Go countries that can travel to Thailand without quarantine (aside from an overnight wait for a negative RT-PCR test in…

  • Covid-19 NewsChinese citizens in Russia caught forging Covid-19 results

    Chinese citizens in Russia caught forging Covid-19 results

    The Chinese Embassy in Moscow has caught several of its citizens trying to forge Covid-19 test results in order to be allowed to fly back to China. But the numbers of those producing counterfeit tests is unclear and the embassy has not revealed what cities or areas of Russia the hopeful returnees were residing. It is also unclear how many of…

  • World NewsRussia celebrates WWII Victory Day today

    Russia celebrates WWII Victory Day today

    Russia is celebrating Victory Day today after postponing it for over one month. The national holiday parade in Moscow celebrates the former Soviet Union defeating Nazi Germany in World War II, where over 20 million lost their lives. The parade, named the 1945 USS victory parade, kicked off at 10 am this morning and is especially significant as critics say…