Russian state tourism agency Rostourism is warning travellers to be extra careful and avoid crowds in Thailand. (Post Today photo)Thai authorities have brushed aside terrorism fears after Russia's federal agency on tourism told travellers coming to Thailand to exercise great care. Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, who is in charge of national security, said Thailand is not a target or destination of terrorism. The Russian embassy in Bangkok, however, denied reports of any warnings and said Russian tourists were still confident in this country as a destination. "The Russian embassy in Bangkok does not see any direct threat to Russian citizens travelling to Thailand," it told the Bangkok Post.

Source: Bangkok Post April 20, 2017 21:33 UTC