Phuket: A sharp drop in the number of Russian tourist to Phuket and around the nation due to the decline of the Russian Ruble is now starting to have an affect on big Russian tour companies including Pegas.
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By Nattha Thepbamrung
Tuesday 24 February 2015 09:50 AM
Nikorn Yatinunt (centre), a consultant for Pegas Touristik pictured last year.
Speaking to The Phuket News, Nikorn Yatinunt, a consultant for Pegas Touristik said that they have seen a reduction of 70 per cent in customers so far.
“The company do not have any plans to shut down, especially in Phuket where we have just bought a building for a permanent office.
“We just have to cut down our administration expenses because of the drop in income from the decreasing number of Russian tourists.
