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Thailand offers aid to stranded tourists

Ukrainians in Thailand stage an anti-war protest in front of the Russian Embassy in Bangkok on Monday morning. Apichit Jinakul

More than 7,000 tourists from Russia and Ukraine in Thailand are allowed to extend their visas without an application fee as the government is considering measures to offer humanitarian assistance to those affected by international flight cancellations.

Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration asked related authorities to explore the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis and propose to the cabinet meeting on Tuesday solutions to help tourists stranded in Thailand.

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