The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war:
BANGKOK — Officials say thousands of Russian tourists are stranded in Thailand’s beach resorts because of the war in Ukraine.
Many unable to pay their bills or return home because of sanctions and canceled flights.
Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, told The Associated Press that about 6,500 Russian tourists stuck in Phuket, Surat Thani, Krabi and Pattaya.
Yuthasak said some 1,000 Ukrainians are also stuck in the four provinces that are popular seaside resort destinations.
