Thai PM orders equitable assistance to Russian and Ukranian tourists stuck in Thailand

In this file photo taken on March 20, 2020 international tourists, predominantly Russian nationals, visit a beach on the Thai island of Phuket. At least 5,000 Russian tourists have found themselves stranded in Thailand, officials said March 13, 2022, as international sanctions following the war in Ukraine hit worried holiday-makers. - AFP

BANGKOK, March 20 (Bernama): Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha has ordered relevant agencies to provide equitable assistance to Russian and Ukrainian tourists stranded in the kingdom, amid travel restrictions and sanctions following the Russo-Ukraine conflict.

Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said Prayut is concerned of their welfare and has closely followed up on the assistance offered to Russian and Ukrainians stranded in the country.