Russia

Thailand braces for growth aftershocks from Ukraine war

The coming sanctions against Russia will also likely hurt not only Russia but also the US, the West, and emerging markets, especially if they are highly dependent on the export of goods and service like Thailand.

Olivier Languepin
March 19, 2022

Russia

Russian Tourists Struggle to Leave Thailand Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis

While Thailand has not prohibited Russian flights, international airspace restrictions have caused some companies, including Russia’s flagship Aeroflot, to cancel services, forcing tourists to seek alternative routes, such as through the Middle East with different carriers.

National News Bureau of Thailand
March 18, 2022

How War in Ukraine Is Reverberating Across World’s Regions

The biggest effects on current accounts will be in the petroleum importers of ASEAN economies, India, and frontier economies including some Pacific Islands. This could be amplified by declining tourism for nations reliant on Russian visits.

IMF
March 16, 2022

Tech
Russia

Thailand Warns of Increased Cyber Threats Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

NCSA Deputy Secretary-General Gp Capt Amorn Chomchoey said 12 cyber attacks linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict have been reported since January 13, mostly targeting key infrastructures such as banks, border control agencies, and news websites.

National News Bureau of Thailand
March 6, 2022

253 Thai workers to be evacuated from Ukraine

The Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations has expressed support for a diplomatic solution regarding the Russia-Ukraine crisis, while the Thai embassy in Poland also stated that the situation in Ukraine is very tense and volatile and some roads have been blocked, making travel over land by private and public transport very difficult.

Aishwarya Gupta
February 25, 2022

Vietnam to Increase Production of Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine

An initial investment of around US$60-US$70 million will enable the technical implementation of the project to begin in early 2022 before full-fledged production starts in early 2023. The facility is expected to produce some 40 million doses of the two-component vaccine per year.