Some Russians vacationing in Thailand have encountered problems when paying for goods and services with bank cards. This information appeared on website Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR).
Thus, a number of hotels in the kingdom warned guests that cards of international payment systems issued by Russian banks are no longer accepted in the country.
It is clarified that the cards of any Russian banks, including those that were not subject to Western sanctions, fell under the restrictions. “If your deposit was left by card, please change it to a cash deposit in baht. If your deposit is left in cash and it is already exceeded, we recommend that you pay off the debt or replenish the deposit, ”one of the hotels informed tourists.
At the same time, ATOR noted that no centralized restrictions were introduced at the level of the entire kingdom. “Not accepting Russian cards is some kind of local setting of Thai banks “just in case,” the experts said.
Earlier in March, ATOR recommended that Russians planning trips to foreign countries take a certain amount of cash with them. Against the backdrop of news about the blocking of bank cards that fell under EU sanctions, Russians were urged to be more prudent and not rely solely on non-cash payments for purchases and services on vacation.
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