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War starts to take a toll on Thailand's Russian tourism market

Ukrainian and Russian tourists stage an anti-war protest in front of the Royal Phuket Marina Hotel on Feb 28. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran)

Thai tourism faces another obstacle on its path to recovery as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict is starting to impact this year's market.

Russia was the top source market for tourists in Phuket during the early stages of the reopening. As of March 7, Russia had plunged to fourth place with 2,763 tourists.

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