Russians staying home for football festival while the country also sees as influx of visitors who might otherwise come to Thailand
Russian tourists among the top ten arrivals to Thailand - and the top spenders after the Chinese
Plan to offer Russian tourists up to 270 days in Thailand.
Russians look to Turkey, Dubai, Cyprus and Egypt before Thailand.
Tourist chiefs in Thailand have stressed the importance to them of visitors from the eastern regions of Russia.
A medical rescue flight to Thailand by the Emergencies Ministry brought home four Russian men to the Siberian city of Tyumen on Sunday.
New survey shows that the kingdom remains a favourite destination for Siberians.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is in talks about a groundbreaking scheme.
Svetlana Churkina, 28, from the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) had gone through eight surgical operations after the crash.
Forward-thinking Siberian city promotes itself at major convention of Asian cities.