tourists from Siberia in Thailand

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

Hotel occupancy down to average 50% in third quarter, with 'sharp drop' in Russian arrivals.

Tourist chiefs in Thailand have stressed the importance to them of visitors from the eastern regions of Russia.

Svetlana Churkina, 28, from the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) had gone through eight surgical operations after the crash.

A medical rescue flight to Thailand by the Emergencies Ministry brought home four Russian men to the Siberian city of Tyumen on Sunday.

Tourist numbers from Siberia rising as economy improves following 2014 downturn

Dramatic testimony from passengers as 28 out of 43 Russian passengers were hurt in Friday's accident.

Beijing proposes tours to neighbouring Khabarovsk region which wind the clock back to the Communist era.