Tourist police reach out to Russian Embassy to inform tourists visiting Thailand about laws and customs

October 12, 2026 at 12:23 pm

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

in Crime , Economy , Living , Media , Politics , Thailand

Thailand’s new Tourist Police Commissioner has called on Russia to help ensure its nationals obey Thai laws as Bangkok tightens scrutiny of foreign visitors and businesses. Police Lieutenant General Pongsiam Meekanthong met Russian Ambassador Evgeny Tomikhin following Moscow’s warning over American extradition requests and the brutal murders of two Russian siblings near Pattaya. Meanwhile, Russian tourists generated almost ฿114 billion in 2025, spending 7.4% more per visit than Chinese travellers. The diplomatic initiative follows a tougher warning to Israel over tourist misconduct, illegal business concerns and possible deportations. Thailand is now enlisting embassies and airlines to educate visitors before arrival, while police tackle nominee businesses, immigration breaches and transnational crime impacting the country.

Tourist Police chief Pongsiam Meekanthong meets Russia’s ambassador and senior embassy officials over Thai laws and visitor safety. Russian tourists generated ฿114 billion in 2025. ( Source: Thai Tourist Police )

Thailand’s new Tourist Police Commissioner has opened talks with Russia over tourist safety, illegal employment concerns and compliance with Thai law. The meeting follows a Russian warning about American extradition requests and the shocking murders of two Russian siblings near Pattaya.

Meanwhile, Russian tourists spent almost ฿114 billion in Thailand last year, making them the country’s second-largest tourism revenue source. Bangkok is also pressing foreign embassies to educate visitors following complaints about unlawful business activities and tourist behaviour.

Police Lieutenant General Pongsiam Meekanthong met Russian Ambassador Evgeny Tomikhin at the Russian Embassy in Bangkok on Wednesday, October 7. The 11am meeting brought senior Russian diplomats and consular officials together with Thailand’s newly appointed Tourist Police Commissioner. Their discussions covered tourist protection, assistance for Russian residents and compliance with Thai laws. In addition, Pongsiam raised concerns involving Russian nationals working in Thailand.

Tourist Police chief seeks Russian embassy support on Thai laws, visitor safety and police assistance

The commissioner asked Moscow’s representatives to help educate Russians about Thailand’s laws, regulations and customs. His request covered both residents and prospective visitors. Notably, he also promoted the Thailand Tourist Police mobile application and the 1155 assistance hotline. These services provide direct channels for tourists requiring police assistance.

The Russian delegation included Senior Counsellor and Consul Ilya Ilyin and Second Secretary Maxim Panzhaylo. Second Secretaries Denis Tetushin and Dmitry Trushkin also attended. However, the official announcement identified no particular Russian offenders or businesses under investigation. Neither did it report a new enforcement agreement or specific commitments from the embassy.

Pongsiam’s diplomatic engagement comes shortly after his appointment as Tourist Police Commissioner. Previously, he served as deputy commissioner and participated in discussions with foreign diplomats in Pattaya. Those meetings addressed criminal activity, immigration breaches and foreign business operations. His latest discussions place Russia’s substantial tourist population at the centre of renewed police cooperation.

Russia remains one of Thailand’s most lucrative international tourism markets. In 2025, Russian arrivals reached 1,898,837, an increase of 8.8% over the previous year. That placed Russia fourth among Thailand’s foreign visitor markets. More importantly, Russian tourists generated ฿113.95 billion in revenue, an increase of 9.77%.

Russians spend 7.4% more per visit than Chinese tourists as Pattaya police tackle foreign offences

Consequently, Russia ranked second only to China for tourism receipts. Each Russian visitor spent an average of ฿60,011 per trip, compared with ฿55,852 among Chinese travellers. Russian tourists therefore spent approximately 7.4% more per visit than Chinese tourists. The figures concern expenditure per trip rather than daily spending.

The difference is even greater against other major markets. Indian tourists spent an average of ฿37,736 per visit, while Malaysian travellers spent ฿19,609. By comparison, average international visitor expenditure stood at ฿46,709. Russian visitors exceeded that benchmark by more than ฿13,000 per trip.

These figures highlight the importance of Russian spending in Thailand’s tourism economy. Resorts such as Pattaya and Phuket attract Russian holidaymakers alongside long-term foreign residents. Hotels, restaurants, transport operators and entertainment businesses all serve international visitors. At the same time, police must investigate crimes affecting tourists and enforce laws governing foreigners living or working in Thailand.

Pongsiam was already involved in those enforcement discussions before taking command. In May 2026, Pattaya Tourist Police met foreign diplomats to discuss nominee businesses and visa overstays. The agenda also covered transnational crime, drugs and driving offences. Pongsiam attended as deputy commissioner, gaining direct involvement in discussions about the resort city’s policing problems.

Thailand targets nominee businesses and illegal work as tourist education campaign expands nationwide

Nominee business arrangements can involve Thai shareholders holding interests on behalf of foreigners seeking to circumvent ownership restrictions. Separately, foreigners working without permission face penalties under Thai employment laws. Visa overstays create additional immigration offences, while drugs and dangerous driving present further enforcement challenges. These issues featured in the May diplomatic discussions.

The October meeting addressed Russian employment issues without announcing any specific investigation. Instead, Pongsiam sought assistance in communicating existing laws to Russian nationals. The request also covered local customs and regulations governing visitors. As part of this effort, the commissioner promoted established Tourist Police assistance services.

Thailand has meanwhile launched a wider campaign to educate international visitors before they enter the kingdom. On August 25, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul announced nationwide measures covering Thai laws and cultural expectations. The announcement followed controversy involving an Israeli tourist at a zoo on Koh Samui. The tourist subsequently lost their visa.

Crucially, Surasak’s initiative applied to travellers from every country, not only Israel. It sought to improve knowledge of Thai regulations before tourists arrived. The following day, the Public Relations Department reported cooperation involving the Tourism Authority of Thailand, airlines and embassies. Those organisations were identified as channels for distributing information to international visitors.

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The campaign followed growing attention to complaints about foreign tourist behaviour. Officials wanted travellers to understand legal restrictions and cultural expectations before entering Thailand. In parallel, embassies were encouraged to help communicate relevant information to their nationals. The approach combined pre-arrival education with existing police enforcement powers.

However, complaints involving Israeli tourists produced a considerably sharper diplomatic intervention in September. On September 8, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow met Israeli Ambassador Alona Fisher-Kamm. The discussions followed concerns about Israeli visitors, particularly in southern Thailand. Complaints involved tourist behaviour, business operations and effects on local communities.

Sihasak warned that foreigners breaching Thai laws could face deportation. He also raised the possibility of damage to bilateral relations if the problems persisted. The message placed legal enforcement firmly at the centre of discussions. Unlike the Russian meeting, the Israeli talks involved direct warnings about the consequences of continued misconduct.

In response, Ambassador Fisher-Kamm proposed cooperation involving the Israeli Embassy, airlines and tour companies. The proposed measures would help explain Thai laws and expectations to Israeli travellers. The diplomatic discussions therefore included practical steps for distributing information. Nevertheless, Sihasak’s warning made clear that serious violations could carry immigration consequences.

Israeli arrivals surge 45.5% as Moscow warns Russians facing American charges against visiting Thailand

The dispute developed as Israeli tourism was growing rapidly. Thailand welcomed 410,125 Israeli visitors in 2025, compared with 281,803 during 2024. That represented an increase of 45.5%. Furthermore, Israeli arrivals exceeded 277,000 during the first eight months of 2026, rising 7% year-on-year.

Kasikorn Research Centre had forecast average Israeli tourist spending of ฿83,000 per visitor. It also projected average stays of 18.5 days. Those estimates were forecasts rather than confirmed expenditure figures. Even so, they pointed to the market’s considerable spending potential.

The Russian market, however, is substantially larger by arrivals and recorded tourism revenue. Its nearly 1.9 million visitors generated almost ฿114 billion during 2025. Moreover, Russian average spending exceeded that of Chinese tourists by 7.4% per visit. Maintaining effective police assistance for these travellers remains an important part of Thailand’s tourism services.

Earlier in 2026, Moscow had issued a warning concerning Russians potentially wanted by American prosecutors. On June 12, Russia’s Foreign Ministry advised those individuals against visiting or transiting through Thailand. The warning concerned possible arrest and extradition at the request of the United States. It did not advise all Russian holidaymakers to avoid the kingdom.

Russia accuses American agencies of using Thailand to arrest suspects as Bangkok rejects safety claims

Russia claimed American agencies were using Thailand to secure the arrest of wanted Russian nationals. Moscow had previously issued a broader travel advisory on April 1. Subsequently, the June statement focused on Russians facing potential criminal proceedings in America. The dispute brought Thailand’s international law enforcement cooperation under diplomatic scrutiny.

The warning followed the transfer of suspected Russian hacker Denis Obrezko from Thailand to the United States. Obrezko had been arrested in Thailand in November 2025. His transfer prompted Russian concerns about the treatment of nationals wanted by American prosecutors. Moscow urged people potentially exposed to such proceedings to avoid travelling through Thailand.

Thailand’s Foreign Ministry rejected suggestions that the country was unsafe. It maintained that Thai laws were applied equally and that Thailand remained a safe destination. Meanwhile, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul instructed the Tourism Authority of Thailand to monitor any effect on Russian tourism. No specific reduction in arrivals was established in the available information.

The dispute involved sensitive questions of criminal prosecution and extradition. American requests for the arrest of foreign suspects can have consequences for international travellers wanted in the United States. However, Moscow’s June warning identified a particular category of Russian nationals facing that risk. Ordinary Russian holidaymakers were not the stated target of the advisory.

Russian siblings found buried near Pattaya as police arrest two Thai men and investigate five killings

In July, another disturbing case placed Russian nationals at the centre of a major police investigation near Pattaya. Russian siblings Diana Nazimova, 22, and Roman Nazimov, 17, disappeared in Chonburi province on July 26. Their bodies were later found buried in Huai Yai, near the resort city. Thai police arrested two local men accused of murdering them.

The suspects were identified as Thana, 43, known as Pong, and Thongchai, 39, known as Thong. Police accused them of robbery, premeditated murder and impersonating police officers. The discovery of the siblings’ bodies prompted a major criminal investigation. Investigators subsequently reported admissions concerning three additional killings.

Police said the suspects admitted murdering a father, mother and child. The three victims had also been buried, according to investigators. The reported admissions brought the number of deaths connected to the suspects to five. The accusations considerably widened the investigation beyond the murders of Diana and Roman.

On August 1, Pattaya Provincial Court refused bail for the two suspects. They faced serious criminal accusations, including premeditated murder and robbery. Nevertheless, no conviction was reported in the available case information. The suspects remained subject to criminal proceedings rather than convicted offenders.

Tourist Police promote emergency hotline as Russian residents face employment and immigration rules

The deaths of the Russian siblings exposed a particularly brutal crime involving foreign victims in Chonburi. Two young Russians disappeared before investigators recovered their bodies from a burial site. Police then arrested Thai suspects accused of killing them and impersonating officers. Subsequently, the reported admissions concerning another family added a further grim dimension to the case.

For foreign visitors reporting crimes, the Tourist Police provide dedicated assistance through the 1155 hotline. The mobile application offers another means of contacting the service. These channels can help tourists seek assistance and report problems requiring police attention. Accordingly, Pongsiam highlighted both services during his discussions with the Russian ambassador.

The commissioner also addressed the needs of Russians living in Thailand. His request for embassy cooperation extended beyond short-term tourists to residents and prospective arrivals. Employment issues formed part of the discussions, alongside compliance with Thai regulations. However, the Tourist Police statement identified no Russian employer, worker or business facing new charges.

Foreign nationals must comply with Thai employment and immigration requirements while living in the kingdom. Work permission rules apply to Russians and other foreign nationals. Likewise, foreign business operations remain subject to ownership and company regulations. Police can investigate breaches under the relevant Thai laws.

Russian embassy talks focus on tourist safety and Thai laws after earlier Pattaya crime discussions

The May Pattaya meeting had already placed those issues on the diplomatic agenda. Nominee businesses, overstays, drugs, driving offences and transnational crime were all discussed with foreign representatives. The October meeting brought a narrower set of issues before Russia’s ambassador. Specifically, it focused on assistance, safety and informing Russians about existing legal requirements.

Separately, the nationwide tourism education campaign has brought airlines and diplomatic missions into the government’s plans. Information about Thai laws and customs is intended to reach travellers before arrival. The Tourism Authority of Thailand has been involved in coordinating that effort. Its scope covers all nationalities entering Thailand.

The Israeli diplomatic dispute showed the enforcement consequences when complaints become serious. Sihasak’s September warning explicitly mentioned deportation and possible damage to bilateral relations. In contrast, Pongsiam’s October meeting with Russia was presented as cooperative engagement. The official account contained no equivalent warning or new sanction.

For Russian travellers, the economic importance of the market is unmistakable. Russia ranked fourth for arrivals but second for tourism receipts during 2025. Its visitors spent more per trip than Chinese, Indian or Malaysian tourists. In particular, average Russian expenditure exceeded the international benchmark by more than ฿13,000.

The October 7 meeting brought Russia’s ambassador, consul and three second secretaries together with Thailand’s new Tourist Police Commissioner. They discussed safety, assistance, employment-related issues and awareness of Thai law. Pongsiam also requested wider publicity for the Tourist Police application and 1155 hotline. The talks concluded without any publicly announced new enforcement measures or formal bilateral agreement.

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James Morris is a pename for an international writer based in Bangkok who works on various international news media. He is a sub editor with the Thai Examiner news website since it began in 2015. Son Nguyen is an international writer and news commentator specialising in Thai news and current affairs. He commenced working with the Thai Examiner News Desk in May 2018.

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泰国新任旅游警察总监呼吁俄罗斯协助确保其公民遵守泰国法律，与此同时，曼谷正加强对外国游客和企业的监管。此前，莫斯科就美国提出的引渡请求以及两名俄罗斯兄妹在芭堤雅附近惨遭杀害一事向泰国发出警告，随后，泰国警察总监蓬暹·米坎通中将与俄罗斯驻泰国大使叶夫根尼·托米欣会面。与此同时，预计到2025年，俄罗斯游客在泰国的消费将接近1140亿泰铢，人均消费比中国游客高出7.4%。此前，泰国已就游客不当行为、非法商业活动以及可能被驱逐出境等问题向以色列发出更严厉的警告。目前，泰国正与各国大使馆和航空公司合作，在游客抵达前对其进行安全教育，同时警方也在打击非法企业、违反移民法的行为以及影响泰国的跨国犯罪。

旅游警察局长蓬暹·米坎通会见了俄罗斯大使及使馆高级官员，讨论泰国法律和游客安全问题。俄罗斯游客预计到2025年将为泰国带来1140亿泰铢的旅游收入。（来源：泰国旅游警察局）

泰国新任旅游警察总监已与俄罗斯就游客安全、非法用工问题以及遵守泰国法律等事宜展开会谈。此前，俄罗斯曾就美国提出的引渡请求发出警告，并发生了两名俄罗斯兄妹在芭堤雅附近被谋杀的骇人听闻的案件。

与此同时，俄罗斯游客去年在泰国消费近1140亿泰铢，成为泰国第二大旅游收入来源。此前，有投诉称存在非法商业活动和游客行为，曼谷方面也正敦促外国使馆加强对游客的教育。

泰国警察中将蓬暹·米坎通于10月7日星期三在曼谷俄罗斯大使馆会见了俄罗斯大使叶夫根尼·托米欣。上午11点的会晤汇聚了俄罗斯高级外交官和领事官员，以及泰国新任旅游警察局长。双方讨论了游客保护、为在泰俄罗斯居民提供援助以及遵守泰国法律等议题。此外，蓬暹还提出了有关在泰工作的俄罗斯公民的担忧。

旅游警察局长寻求俄罗斯大使馆在泰国法律、游客安全和警方援助方面的支持

这位专员请求莫斯科代表协助向俄罗斯民众普及泰国的法律、法规和风俗习惯。他的请求涵盖了在泰居民和潜在游客。值得注意的是，他还推广了泰国旅游警察的手机应用程序和1155求助热线。这些服务为需要警方帮助的游客提供了直接渠道。

俄罗斯代表团成员包括高级参赞兼领事伊利亚·伊林和二等秘书马克西姆·潘扎伊洛。二等秘书丹尼斯·捷图申和德米特里·特鲁什金也出席了会议。然而，官方声明并未指明任何正在接受调查的俄罗斯违法者或企业，也没有提及任何新的执法协议或大使馆的具体承诺。

蓬暹姆就任旅游警察局局长后不久，便开始积极参与外交活动。此前，他曾担任副局长，并参与了在芭堤雅与外国外交官的会谈。这些会谈涉及犯罪活动、移民违规行为和外国商业活动等议题。他最近的会谈则将俄罗斯庞大的游客群体置于警务合作重启的核心位置。

俄罗斯仍然是泰国最赚钱的国际旅游市场之一。2025年，俄罗斯游客到访泰国1,898,837人次，比上年增长8.8%，位列泰国外国游客市场第四位。更重要的是，俄罗斯游客为泰国创造了1139.5亿泰铢的收入，同比增长9.77%。

芭堤雅警方打击外国游客犯罪活动，俄罗斯游客每次消费比中国游客高出7.4%。

因此，俄罗斯的旅游收入仅次于中国，位居世界第二。每位俄罗斯游客每次旅行平均消费60,011泰铢，而中国游客的平均消费为55,852泰铢。因此，俄罗斯游客每次旅行的消费比中国游客高出约7.4%。这些数据指的是每次旅行的支出，而非每日支出。

与其他主要市场相比，这一差距更为显著。印度游客每次旅行平均消费37,736泰铢，而马来西亚游客平均消费19,609泰铢。相比之下，国际游客的平均消费为46,709泰铢。俄罗斯游客每次旅行的平均消费则比这一标准高出13,000多泰铢。

这些数据凸显了俄罗斯消费在泰国旅游经济中的重要性。芭堤雅和普吉岛等度假胜地不仅吸引着长期居住在泰国的外国居民，也吸引着俄罗斯游客。酒店、餐厅、交通运输公司和娱乐场所都为国际游客提供服务。与此同时，警方必须调查影响游客的犯罪行为，并执行有关在泰国居住或工作的外国人的法律。

在接管指挥权之前，蓬暹就已经参与了这些执法方面的讨论。2026年5月，芭堤雅旅游警察与外国外交官会面，讨论代持企业和签证逾期滞留等问题。议程还包括跨国犯罪、毒品和交通违章等内容。蓬暹以副局长的身份出席了会议，直接参与了关于这座度假城市治安问题的讨论。

泰国加大力度打击代销赃企业和非法用工问题，旅游教育活动在全国范围内展开。

代理商业安排可能涉及泰国股东代表试图规避所有权限制的外国人持有股份。此外，未经许可在泰国工作的外国人将面临泰国劳动法的处罚。签证逾期滞留构成额外的移民违法行为，而毒品和危险驾驶则带来更大的执法挑战。这些问题在五月份的外交会谈中均有提及。

10月份的会议讨论了俄罗斯公民的就业问题，但并未宣布任何具体调查。相反，蓬暹寻求协助，以便向俄罗斯公民传达现行法律。该请求还涵盖了当地风俗和游客管理规定。作为这项工作的一部分，这位专员推广了现有的旅游警察协助服务。

与此同时，泰国发起了一项范围更广的宣传活动，旨在教育国际游客入境前了解泰国的相关规定。8月25日，旅游与体育部长素拉萨·潘查伦沃拉库尔宣布了一系列覆盖全国的措施，内容涉及泰国法律和文化习俗。此前，一名以色列游客在苏梅岛动物园引发争议，导致其签证被吊销。

至关重要的是，苏拉萨克的这项举措适用于所有国家的游客，而不仅仅是以色列游客。它旨在提高游客在抵达泰国之前对泰国相关规定的了解。第二天，公共关系部门报告称，泰国旅游局、航空公司和各国大使馆已展开合作。这些机构被确定为向国际游客分发信息的渠道。

以色列游客投诉引发外交部长严厉警告，涉及驱逐出境和关系问题

此次宣传活动源于对外国游客行为投诉的日益关注。官员们希望游客在入境泰国前了解法律限制和文化习俗。与此同时，各国大使馆也被鼓励协助向本国公民传达相关信息。该策略结合了行前教育和现有的警方执法权力。

然而，涉及以色列游客的投诉在9月份引发了更为强硬的外交干预。9月8日，泰国副总理兼外交部长西哈萨克·普昂克特科会见了以色列驻泰国大使阿洛娜·费舍尔-卡姆。此次会谈源于对以色列游客，特别是泰国南部游客的担忧。投诉内容涉及游客的行为、商业活动以及对当地社区的影响。

西哈萨克警告说，违反泰国法律的外国人可能面临驱逐出境。他还指出，如果问题持续下去，可能会损害双边关系。这一信息将法律执行置于讨论的核心位置。与俄罗斯会晤不同，以色列会谈中直接警告了继续不当行为的后果。

对此，费舍尔-卡姆大使提议以色列大使馆、航空公司和旅行社开展合作。这些提议旨在帮助以色列游客了解泰国的法律和相关规定。因此，外交磋商也包括了分发信息的具体步骤。然而，西哈萨克的警告明确指出，严重违规行为可能导致移民方面的后果。

以色列赴泰人数激增45.5%，与此同时，莫斯科警告面临美国指控的俄罗​​斯公民不要前往泰国。

这场争端是在以色列旅游业快速发展之际产生的。2025年，泰国接待了410,125名以色列游客，而2024年为281,803人，增幅达45.5%。此外，2026年前八个月，以色列游客到访泰国的人数超过277,000人，同比增长7%。

开泰研究中心曾预测，以色列游客在以色列的平均消费额为每人83,000泰铢，平均停留时间为18.5天。这些只是预测数据，并非最终确认的消费额。即便如此，它们也表明了以色列市场巨大的消费潜力。

然而，俄罗斯市场在入境游客数量和旅游收入方面都远超泰国。预计到2025年，近190万俄罗斯游客将为泰国带来近1140亿泰铢的旅游收入。此外，俄罗斯游客的平均消费比中国游客高出7.4%。为这些游客提供有效的警务协助仍然是泰国旅游服务的重要组成部分。

2026年初，莫斯科曾就一些可能被美国检察官通缉的俄罗斯公民发出警告。6月12日，俄罗斯外交部建议这些人不要前往泰国或经泰国过境。该警告涉及美国可能要求逮捕和引渡这些人。但俄罗斯外交部并未建议所有俄罗斯游客都避免前往泰国。

俄罗斯指责美国机构利用泰国逮捕嫌疑人，曼谷方面否认其安全声明。

俄罗斯声称美国机构利用泰国逮捕被通缉的俄罗斯公民。莫斯科此前于4月1日发布了范围更广的旅行警告。随后，6月份的声明则重点关注在美国可能面临刑事诉讼的俄罗斯公民。这场争端使泰国与美国在国际执法领域的合作受到外交审查。

此前，涉嫌俄罗斯黑客丹尼斯·奥布雷兹科从泰国被引渡至美国。奥布雷兹科于2025年11月在泰国被捕。他的引渡引发了俄罗斯对美国检察官通缉的俄罗斯公民待遇的担忧。莫斯科敦促可能面临此类诉讼的人士避免途经泰国。

泰国外交部驳斥了有关该国不安全的说法。外交部强调，泰国法律一视同仁，泰国仍然是一个安全的旅游目的地。与此同时，旅游与体育部长素拉萨·潘查伦沃拉库尔指示泰国旅游局密切关注俄罗斯游客可能受到的影响。现有信息并未显示俄罗斯游客数量出现具体下降。

这场争端涉及刑事诉讼和引渡等敏感问题。美国要求逮捕外国嫌疑人可能会对在美国被通缉的国际旅客产生影响。然而，莫斯科6月份发布的警告仅针对面临这种风险的特定俄罗斯公民群体。普通俄罗斯度假者并非该警告的明确目标。

俄罗斯兄妹在芭堤雅附近被发现埋葬，警方逮捕两名泰国男子并调查五起谋杀案。

7月，另一起令人震惊的案件将俄罗斯公民置于芭堤雅附近警方重大调查的中心。22岁的俄罗斯兄妹戴安娜·纳齐莫娃和17岁的罗曼·纳齐莫夫于7月26日在春武里府失踪。他们的遗体后来在芭堤雅附近的怀亚被发现。泰国警方逮捕了两名当地男子，指控他们谋杀了这对兄妹。

嫌疑人被确认为43岁的塔纳（Thana，绰号Pong）和39岁的通猜（Thongchai，绰号Thong）。警方指控他们犯有抢劫、预谋杀人和冒充警察罪。这对兄妹的尸体被发现后，警方展开了大规模的刑事调查。随后，调查人员报告称，两人承认犯有另外三起谋杀案。

警方称，嫌疑人承认杀害了一名父亲、一名母亲和一名儿童。据调查人员称，三名受害者已被埋葬。据报道，嫌疑人的供述使与该嫌疑人有关的死亡人数上升至五人。这些指控大大扩大了调查范围，使其不再局限于戴安娜和罗曼的谋杀案。

8月1日，芭堤雅省法院拒绝了两名嫌疑人的保释申请。他们面临包括预谋杀人和抢劫在内的多项严重刑事指控。然而，现有案件信息显示，两人均未被定罪。因此，他们仍处于刑事诉讼程序中，而非已被定罪。

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俄罗斯兄妹的死亡揭露了春武里府一起针对外国受害者的极其残忍的罪行。两名年轻的俄罗斯人失踪后，调查人员从一处墓地发现了他们的遗体。随后，警方逮捕了涉嫌杀害他们并冒充警察的泰国嫌疑人。之后，有关另一家庭的供述使这起案件更加扑朔迷离。

对于举报犯罪的外国游客，旅游警察可通过1155热线提供专门协助。此外，游客还可以通过手机应用程序联系警方。这些渠道可以帮助游客寻求帮助并举报需要警方处理的问题。因此，蓬暹在与俄罗斯大使的会谈中重点介绍了这两项服务。

专员还谈到了居住在泰国的俄罗斯人的需求。他请求大使馆提供合作，服务对象不仅限于短期游客，还包括居民和潜在入境者。就业问题以及遵守泰国法规也是讨论的内容之一。然而，旅游警察的声明并未提及任何俄罗斯雇主、雇员或企业面临新的指控。

外国公民在泰国居住期间必须遵守泰国的就业和移民规定。俄罗斯公民和其他外国公民均须遵守工作许可规定。同样，外国企业在泰国的商业活动也须遵守所有权和公司法规。警方可根据泰国相关法律对违规行为进行调查。

继早前就芭堤雅犯罪问题进行讨论后，俄罗斯大使馆与泰国方面就游客安全和泰国法律问题举行了会谈。

五月份在芭堤雅举行的会议已将这些问题列入外交议程。与外国代表讨论了代持企业、逾期居留、毒品、交通违章和跨国犯罪等问题。十月份的会议则向俄罗斯大使提出了更为具体的问题。具体而言，会议重点关注援助、安全以及向俄罗斯公民普及现行法律要求。

此外，全国旅游教育宣传活动已将航空公司和外交使团纳入政府计划。泰国法律和习俗信息旨在让旅客在抵达泰国前了解相关信息。泰国旅游局一直参与协调这项工作。宣传范围涵盖所有入境泰国的国籍人士。

以色列的外交争端表明，当投诉变得严重时，执法部门会采取相应措施。西哈萨克9月份的警告明确提及了驱逐出境以及可能损害双边关系。相比之下，蓬暹10月份与俄罗斯的会晤则被描述为合作接触。官方声明中没有包含类似的警告或新的制裁措施。

对于俄罗斯游客而言，该市场的经济重要性毋庸置疑。2025年，俄罗斯游客入境人数排名第四，旅游收入排名第二。俄罗斯游客的单次旅行消费高于中国、印度和马来西亚游客。尤其值得一提的是，俄罗斯游客的平均消费额比国际平均水平高出13,000多泰铢。

10月7日的会晤中，俄罗斯大使、领事及三位二等秘书与泰国新任旅游警察局长蓬暹举行了会谈。双方讨论了安全、援助、就业相关问题以及泰国法律意识等议题。蓬暹还要求泰国政府加大对旅游警察应用程序和1155热线的宣传力度。会谈结束时，双方并未公开宣布任何新的执法措施或达成任何正式的双边协议。

尽管发生了芭堤雅谋杀案，泰国仍计划在2026年吸引超过200万俄罗斯游客。

芭堤雅恐怖案：两名俄罗斯兄妹被杀，揭露冷血犯罪团伙以杀人取乐的罪行

警方正在搜寻一对俄罗斯兄妹的裸体尸体，此前一名被捕嫌疑人已承认杀害了他们两人。

俄罗斯兄妹案中被隐瞒的证据表明，这对兄妹在周日清晨遭到追捕。

警方正在搜寻周日早晨在芭堤雅骑摩托车后失踪的俄罗斯兄妹。

在莫斯科发出警告后，部长向俄罗斯人保证泰国是安全的，并且他们是高价值游客。

泰国对那些滥用泰国好感、从事犯罪活动的可疑外国人和游客关闭大门。

新任部长确认将对外国旅游采取强硬措施。增加收费、缩短签证期限并强制购买保险。

签证入境期限由60天缩短至30天。鉴于外国游客数量下降10%，该提议已原则上达成一致。

部长确认将取消60天签证制度，以回应日益增长的行业安全担忧

泰国旅游业负责人警告称，如果再次爆发安全争议，泰国将面临被中国列入黑名单的风险。

翁英终于下达了命令。泰国切断了缅甸诈骗中心的电力供应。上午9点结束

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为应对中国境内非法农场问题导致外国旅游业遭受重创，泰国总理白东腾将与人工智能进行中文对话，以消除人们对中国安全的担忧。

签证豁免计划因另一场以安全担忧为驱动的中国危机而受到质疑，这场危机阻碍了外国游客的旅游。

周四下午，一群中国犯罪分子在曼谷市中心行骗，诈骗和抢劫了1300万泰铢。

旅游业加密货币沙盒支付计划势必会遭到央行的强烈反对。

詹姆斯·莫里斯（James Morris）是一位常驻曼谷的国际作家，笔名，他为多家国际新闻媒体撰稿。自2015年泰国新闻网站Thai Examiner成立以来，他一直是该网站的副编辑。孙阮（Son Nguyen）是一位国际作家和新闻评论员，专长于泰国新闻和时事。他于2018年5月加入Thai Examiner新闻编辑部。

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“乔治·H·W·布什”号航空母舰提前一天抵达普吉岛，停泊在离岸3.3公里处。水兵们于2026年10月5日以度假模式上岸。

警方正在调查一名缅甸黑帮头目，他于2026年10月4日从印度乘飞机进入泰国，并拥有雄厚的财力。

泰国工业基础遭受洪灾重创。超过4000家企业表示需要财政援助。（2026年10月4日）

众议院委员会主席罗姆将于2026年10月4日星期三致电泰国议员布姆贾伊泰及其澳大利亚籍丈夫，讨论财富问题。

两名德国游客在攀牙府斑马线被撞身亡。2026年10月3日星期五晚，一辆皮卡车撞向他们。

上周泰国遭遇洪灾后，暴雨云团再次聚集，泰国正加紧加强防洪措施。（2026年10月3日）

泰自豪党议员就人民党议员兰西曼·罗姆涉嫌诈骗言论向警方报案 2026年10月2日

泰国航空公司首席执行官因行李危机于2026年10月2日（星期五）被财政部长主持的董事会解雇。

2026年10月2日，一名老人驾驶电动汽车高速冲入曼谷一座拥挤的寺庙，导致一名老妇重伤。

2026年10月2日，普吉岛一名嘟嘟车司机因未支付前往酒店的车费而被一名看起来像中东人的游客殴打。

2026年10月1日，总理因以色列人持续使用本国护照而取消其泰国公民身份，入籍公民身份受到审查。

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