Given the current circumstances, we strongly advise Russian citizens… (таиланд · сша · поездка)
Given the current circumstances, we strongly advise Russian citizens who have any grounds to believe they may be targets of US criminal prosecution to refrain from traveling to Thailand. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia has previously reminded that the US has used Thailand multiple times for detaining Russian citizens in connection with criminal investigations—for instance, Viktor Bout was arrested there in 2008 and subsequently extradited to the United States.
Consensus
- Russian Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zakhrova issued a warning to Russian citizens about traveling to Thailand
- The warning is due to concerns about potential targeting by U.S. intelligence services
- Thailand has a bilateral extradition treaty with the U.S.
- Zakhrova advised against transit through Thai airports
- Russian citizens should have contact information for Russian diplomatic missions when traveling
Coverage (2 sources)
- Zakharova warns Russians of travel risks to Thailand due to US intelligence services — Вести
- Russia's Foreign Ministry Warns Citizens About Thailand's Agreement with USA on Suspect Surrender — Интерфакс