Thailand has ratified a draft visa exemption accord with Russia. This accord is believed to help promote tourism, trade and communication between the two countries. It will be signed within the framework of the ASEAN-Russia summit on December 13th.

According to the pact Thais and Russians with valid travel documents will be allowed to stay in each other’s country for up to 30 days.

Statistics of the Tourism Authority of Thailand shows, that the number of Russian tourists visiting Thailand is growing constantly and it is expected to rise further during the coming year.

Sources: http://news.xinhuanet.com , http://etna.mcot.net