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Home » News from Thailand » Aeroflot will start direct flights to Phuket in October
Aeroflot will start direct flights to Phuket in October
Russia's flag carrier Aeroflot will resume daily direct flights from Moscow to Phuket from October 30, 2022.
The Russian airline's Moscow – Phuket scheduled service was suspended in March following the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which resulted in EU sanctions against Russia.
TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn says other Russian airlines are likely to restart flights to Thailand once Aeroflot resumes its flight schedule to Thailand.
According to TAT data, Thailand received more than 2022 million foreign tourists in the first seven months of 3, including more than 76.000 Russian tourists. The TAT hopes to attract at least 2022 to 7 million tourists by the end of 10.
It is a pity that Thailand chooses to allow tourists from Russia.
Natural money is everything in Thailand, that may be known.
Absolutely no compassion for the thousands of Ukrainian women and children who have been slaughtered like animals by Russian troops in a country that is only trying to defend itself.
If anyone still has the illusion that Thailand is a country that uses Buddhist values, they should reconsider.
I can imagine that Europeans, Australians, Americans and Ukrainians will have conflicts with Russian tourists in Thailand.
Dear khun moo,
I think you are ill-informed about the situation in Ukraine.
I think it's a bit much that you tar all Russians with the same brush.
It is bursting with neo-Nazis in the Ukraine, who have already destroyed many Ukrainians, read Russians, before the invasion.
There are journalists in Ukraine who come out with this information, but these journalists are completely ignored.
I would say, first take a look in your own Dutch backyard, before you give people a label they don't deserve at all
War is war, invading another country because you don't like something and causing billions of damage through the war, completely destroying cities, tens of thousands killed by the war plus many other criminal crimes, and taking land in the process is criminal; all this is unrelated. Neo-Nazis is just a coat rack, a false reason, you see this in Crimea, for example, when land was also confiscated and neo-Nazis were not mentioned at all.
ger,
Exactly that.
Crimea is important for the Russian fleet, which has its home port there.
The neo-Nazi story is one of the stepping stones needed to restore the old Russian empire to its former glory and to convince the population.
The fact that Ukraine could become a member of NATO and thus pose a threat to Russia is another stepping stone.
As if Kalingrad, which is completely surrounded by nato countries, is under threat.
The fact that if one denounces the war in Ukraine, there is a chance of 15 years in prison says enough about the regime.
In addition to blocking any news that does not match the propaganda of the Kremlin.
In Russia, one is not even allowed to use the word war.
Messrs. Moo and Tak both exaggerate. Ordinary Russians are being denied the real news about the 'military operation' and that Ukraine is a neo-Nazi seems to me to be highly exaggerated.
I agree with Ger's comment: in the Kremlin there is a man who thinks the USSR can be restored and he can, unfortunately, take territories. Two parts of Georgia, the Transnistria area and parts of Ukraine, although it is becoming clear to the world that the 'mighty Red Army' is only nuclear...
As far as Thailand is concerned, they are neutral to all world misery: Xi Jinping can have his way against Uyghurs, Tibetans, Christians and soon Taiwan, Putin and the generals in Myanmar can also do what they want. Is that neutral? I call it sticking your head in the sand for the money!
Khan Tak,
Thanks for your comment.
It has been known for years that there are quite a few Nazis in eastern Ukraine.
This is estimated at about 20.000.
I do not see that this could be a reason for an armed conflict with what Putin and advisers started.
As if this would be a threat to Russia.
It seems unlikely to me that Russia would be willing to let an estimated 80.000 of their own soldiers die because some Ukrainians with a Russian background are treated as criminals in a neighboring country.
In my opinion, this is also the position of most countries in Europe.
There are plenty of articles where journalists describe the abuses in eastern Ukraine.
It is not right that I would tar all Russians with the same brush.
The fact alone , that Russia does not give any news or journalists the chance to do their reporting and in return 15 years of prison , is reason enough
What seems more plausible to me is that Putin, who is getting older, wants to go down in Russian history as the one who restored the old Soviet empire to glory.
What also plays a role is that Putin, a prosperous democratic Ukraine, does not like to have as a neighbor, since the Russian citizens might then start to wonder what their government is doing for their own citizens, besides providing a number of oligarchs with a lot of money.
Putin's $1,1 billion mansion may not go down well with Russian citizens.
https://www.hln.be/buitenland/hoe-rijk-is-vladimir-poetin-en-hoe-vergaarde-hij-zijn-fortuin~a763c347/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fduckduckgo.com%2F
It should also be clear that Putin does not speak of a war, but of a military operation.
As a result, official fallen soldiers only have to be mentioned locally in places of residence and not nationally.
It is not clear to me what I should look for or find in the Dutch backyard.
I have acquaintances from more than 20 different nationalities who come from outside Europe, including recently an Uyghur and an Afghan,
Gentlemen,
it's like with the Covid hype, Putin is the evil genius.
The Russians are, as always, the angry bear.
After the Second World War, agreements were made between the Russians and NATO to respect the borders.
Little by little, NATO has taken a position as far as Russia's borders.
I won't deny that the Russians are not sweethearts, but neither is NATO.
To therefore give every Russian the same mark as not being welcome or that they should stay at home is very short-sighted.
And as far as reporting is concerned, it is striking, isn't it, the Russians did it. That's not journalism, that's presenting a preconceived opinion without being on the spot.
Then I have deep respect for those journalists who are on the spot.
The Neo-Nazis, hated by the West, but suddenly it's no longer a problem, because even Rutte embraces Zelensky.
I can also imagine that the various nationalities are not laughing at the bar or going on an excursion, that's right.
They write it on the sign in front of the door.
No Russians welcome this year.
I also know that many Thais are quite self-centered and love money.
It is the Russian regime that started this with very probably only a small part of the bourgeoisie who also lost many thousands of sons.
For the rest, Europe also takes measures as long as it does not hurt them too much.
It's not more of a training ground, after all you can't stay in the Middle East forever with the clincher 'democracy'
Incidentally
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2277283/thailand-affirms-neutral-stance
I think the vast majority of Russians are no different from you and me, so why shouldn't they be allowed to holiday in Thailand? It is as Erik writes “the Chinese are not much better”.
Before commenting on Thailand that they opt for the money, who doesn't?, maybe see in their own bosom first because many fly for the sake of better conditions (i.e. money) with Qatar and other Arab airlines that do not take it seriously in their country either human rights, read: treating foreign suckers like slaves.
The war in Ukraine has been decided “internationally” at a very high level, Putin is only a “piece” of the chessboard. The arms industry, energy suppliers .. haven't gotten any worse for it .. it's not just the Russians who are behind this, they would be shocked if the truth came to light.
Let the Russians go on holiday to Thailand, it is good for the Thai economy, it is perhaps also good that they learn there what they are not allowed or cannot hear in their own country and furthermore it proves that they are not sitting on their gums like many claim.
Greetings from a little shrimp.
TAT can say that flights from Russia will be resumed, but I believe the chance of that is 0%. There is a boycott from Europe and US and more countries and this means, for example, that parts, repairs, maintenance and everything else on Airbus and Boeing aircraft is strictly prohibited. The Russians have also committed large-scale theft by confiscating hundreds of leased aircraft from Ireland, among others, and sometimes re-registering them. But as soon as they are outside Russia, a claim will follow from the rightful owners and they cannot fly back. Perhaps parts can be temporarily transferred from one plane to another in Russia, but that is finite. As soon as a flight from Russia lands in Thailand and there are problems and Thailand helps or refuels, then Thailand has violated the boycott. Which is why I think TAT is once again daydreaming too much; Russians do not come directly from Russia, but will be supplied via a detour via airlines from the Emirates, for example.
Thailand violates a boycott? Since when do the US and the EU determine what Thailand can and cannot do? Thailand is neutral.
Chris,
Thailand is indeed not violating a boycott, but it would be to their credit to actively disapprove of Russia's behavior and clearly show this through a boycott.
You may also wonder whether a neutral attitude does not indicate that one has no empathy with the Ukrainian population, does not disapprove of a brutal devastating raid with thousands of deaths, several million refugees and violence against a population, but looks the other way.
Chris, agree, there is no UN boycott.
But let the owner of a stolen leased device in Thailand seize when it lands there. What then? There are treaties that regulate such matters. Then one has to choose who to keep as a friend. Tricky issue.
It may be a very long time before people in Istanbul start talking to each other under the leadership of Erdogan. Thanks to him, a slight thaw has arisen and let's hope that the senseless violence will soon stop.
Who is neutral? Thai Airways can be blacklisted as an operator of operations on Russian aircraft, as a result of which they themselves are subject to all sanctions and will not receive parts, maintenance, updates and more, as well as all credit balances with banks will be frozen (certainly in the USA), it is no longer possible to fly to and from Europe and the US, bookings are no longer possible, etc. Aid to terrorist states in any form causes major problems. Think that the Thai will think twice before pointing a finger at infected planes from Russia.
The Eu is no stranger to some hypocrisy.
The place of the rich Russians is quite easily taken by the rich Ukrainians.
Money counts, especially in the EU, and principles very little.
.https://nos.nl/nieuwsuur/video/2439558-cyprus-wordt-geraakt-door-sancties-tegen-rusland
Sounds like mood making what you write. Watched the video and it is said that the number of Ukrainians has increased from 3.000 to 15.000. It is clearly told that they are entrepreneurs (sometimes with a lot of staff) who fled in time with family and employees. What's wrong with that. Are other countries that also receive large numbers of refugees, such as Poland with millions of Ukrainian refugees. Nothing, no hypocrisy, but spread flights to various countries that are open. It only talks about the rich Russians who have left, the majority of the Russians have stayed and there is no mention of rich Ukrainians and/or that they are taking the place of the rich Russians.