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In Thailand, the tourist has angered local residents, naked climbing on a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, reports The Sun.
The footage, shot by passers-by, captured 28-year-old Farah Haque from Bangladesh. She sits naked on the railing, drinking from beer cans and rudely expressed.
In Thailand, road accidents killed Ukrainian blogger-traveler Valeria. About it Instagram said her close friend Anna Tokareva living in the Kingdom.
According to the girl, blogger died on 2 August in the province of Suratthani in the accident. Now close raise funds to transport the deceased home.
For the first time in four years in the Western part of Thailand has spotted tigers under threat of extinction, according to Lonely Planet.
The wildlife Department of Thailand and the organization for the conservation of wild cats, announced that their camera traps captured Indochinese tigers.
The family of Russian businessman Viktor bout, who is serving a 25-year sentence in the United States and Russian diplomats in Washington have lost touch with the Russians, he hasn't called home since July 22, said RIA Novosti the businessman's wife Alla Bout.
Viktor Bout was arrested in Thailand on us request in 2008 as a result of provocative operations of the American intelligence services and transported in the United States. In 2012, a jury in new York found the Russians guilty in the preparation of the conspiracy to murder U.S. citizens and material support of terrorism.
Tourists interviewed by the online service, said if they are willing to change plans for the summer, if in the near future will open flights from a number of countries, reports OneTwoTrip.
Among the countries that in the near future may be possible, the media citing sources in the government called, for example, Hungary, Maldives, South Korea and UAE.
To increase international business travel to the Japanese authorities plan to simplify the testing for coronavirus for business reports NewsOnJapan.
The Japanese government offers businessmen to take the test for the coronavirus before they are in the country. Authorities conduct the negotiations with 16 countries, including China, Thailand and Vietnam.
The Thai Cabinet on Wednesday at a meeting at the government House in Bangkok formally extended a state of emergency in the country in connection with the pandemic COVID-19 to 31 August, reported the press Secretary of the government Narumon Pinosylvin.
"The state of emergency in connection with the pandemic coronavirus infection was extended by the Cabinet of Ministers before 31 August for the submission of national security Council of Thailand," she said.
Contrary to the opinion of the world health organization (who), the constant hot weather can play a role in the fight against coronavirus infection COVID-19, if complemented by healthy traditions and decisive action of the government, as happened in Thailand, I believe Thai experts told RIA Novosti about the factors that contributed to the victory of the country over the first wave of the coronavirus.
"We are here, of course, aware of research, which has allowed the who to draw a conclusion about the futility of high temperatures to combat the spread of coronavirus infection. However, these studies have not been tested for a situation where large parts of the months the heat is above 35 degrees in the daytime," says infectious disease physician of Wanphen Atsumi, who in recent months involved in conducting epidemiological investigations of cases COVID-19 in several provinces of Thailand.
In Thailand, all visiting foreigners will have to serve a two-week quarantine, according to The Thaiger.
The Minister of tourism and sports of Thailand Pipat Ratchataphan reported that all foreigners, regardless of their status and citizenship would be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine. Such a rule will act, in his words, "at least in the foreseeable future."
Export flight of Aeroflot airline on the route Bangkok-Moscow is scheduled for August 3, reported the Russian Embassy in Thailand.
"According to preliminary information, August 3, 2020 will be export flight AFL 271 operated by the airline "Aeroflot" on the route Bangkok-Moscow. Estimated time of departure – 12.00", - stated on the website of the Russian diplomatic mission in the country.
In the Russian Union of travel industry suggest that after Turkey, Britain and Tanzania for Russian travelers, opens Tunisia, according to Tourdom.
Representatives of retail travel companies have expressed their opinion that support for outbound tourism it would be good to open this country. Now for Tunisia Russian tourists remain in the "red" zone, that is, denied the right of entry. However, the situation is changing rapidly. A list of States for which the borders are constantly updated.
Thai tour operators massively out of business amid a sharp reduction of the world market as a result of the pandemic COVID-19 and measures adopted by many countries, reports the Bangkok Post.
More than 30 percent of firms working in the field of reception of foreign guests, including tour operators, souvenir shops, and restaurants that accommodate groups of tourists, companies that own tour buses in April-June, ceased operations. Many began to sell their assets and launched the liquidation procedure. Such data are cited, referring to statistics of the Thai tourism Board.
Cubs rare red mottled Python appeared in the Moscow zoo, just hatched seven babies, reported the press service of the zoo.
"The female is a speckled Python clutch done back in may, and just recently it started to appear young just hatched seven babies. Their length until more than 30 centimeters, and the floor will be known only after the first molt, when snake a little older," - said in a zoo.
The Thai Cabinet plans to extend the state of emergency imposed in the country on March 26 in connection with the pandemic coronavirus infection COVID-19, for the period from 1 to 31 August, said on Tuesday that Prime Minister General prayuth Chan-OCHA, speaking to reporters after the weekly meeting of the Cabinet.
"We have to recognize the need to extend the state of emergency for a period from 1 to 31 August, and let there be no doubt, for what it is, and there is no conflict on this issue", - said the head of government of Thailand.
Thailand again changed the rules of entry of foreign diplomats, instructing them to undergo 14-day quarantine only in the local state quarantine institutions, said Friday at a press conference in Bangkok, the press Secretary of the government Center to combat the pandemic Thavisin Vienojoties.
Earlier the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Thailand sent out to all embassies and representations of international organisations in Bangkok note, which cites the mandatory 14-day quarantine, but were allowed to conduct it on territory of embassies and residences of diplomats.
Export flight of airline "Russia" on Thursday from Thailand flew Home 432 Russians, told RIA Novosti at the Russian Embassy in Bangkok.
The flight, designed to export Russian citizens stuck in Thailand because of the limitations associated with the pandemic coronavirus infection COVID19, first took on Board 225 Russians on Phuket island, and then landed in Bangkok, where he took on Board another 207 passengers, and then flew to Moscow, have informed Agency in the Embassy.
Export the flights to Russia from Thailand, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan is planned on Thursday, announced the Ministry of communications.
Russians will be able to return from Bangkok, Phuket, Tashkent to Moscow, and from Bishkek to Novosibirsk.
Thailand has stopped issuing permits for entry into the country for categories of persons who enjoyed the exclusive right of entry without passing a 14-day quarantine the state, said Tuesday at a press briefing at the government House of Thailand, the press Secretary of the government Center to combat coronavirus infection Thavisin Vienojoties.
"In connection with the recent events related to enter Thailand infected COVID-19 foreign nationals in besaratinia procedure, we have to reconsider a number of decisions regarding exceptional cases which are given special permission to enter the country without undergoing quarantine," he said.
A group of scientists the oldest in Thailand, Chulalongkorn University has successfully completed the tests they have developed vaccines from COVID-19 on monkeys and announced readiness to proceed with tests on human volunteers in October.
This was stated Sunday at a press conference in Bangkok the Director of the program for the development of vaccines University Kiat Retrogram.
The Thai Cabinet has approved and submitted to Parliament a draft law allowing registration of same-sex marriage and parenting by same-sex couples.
This is stated in the published on Wednesday on the website of the government of Thailand the minutes of the meeting, which was held the day before.
The Royal Thai police creates a special task force to track travelers infected with Covid-19, as the country is preparing to reopen its airspace for travelers, reports the Bangkok Post.
The purpose of innovation is to avoid future outbreaks of coronavirus.
Russian woman detained by police in the resort town of Pattaya in Thailand after attempting suicide, she is suspected of murdering his year-old daughter, reports the Sunday news online portal Pattaya News, citing the police.
According to the information portal, police and rescue workers arrived on call in one of the condominiums in the district On CLIA in the Northern part of Pattaya for about 14.00 local time (10.00 GMT) and found a woman under the Windows of her apartment, located on the third floor with injuries, characteristic for falling from height. Called the police witnesses said that the woman tried to commit suicide, the newspaper reports.
Several supermarket chains in the UK have refused from the sale of coconut products produced by "slave labour monkeys," reports the Telegraph with reference to the Asian branch of the international Organization for the struggle for animal rights (PETA).
A number of major supermarket chains in the UK, including Waitrose, Ocado, Co-op and Boots, were removed from the shelves of its stores products for the production of which used captive in Thailand wild monkeys.
The owners of the bars and clubs of Patong has asked the government for help, reports The Phuket News.
The President of the Association of Patong entertainment business (REVA) Wirawit Reasonbut gave the government a written request for assistance and support to institutions and their employees. Since the beginning of April to the 1st of July bars and clubs were closed, now they started accepting visitors, but due to the lack of tourists count on a significant number of customers is not necessary.
The leatherback turtle nest with eggs was found on the beach, Thai Muang, North of Phuket, according to The Phuket News.
Head of the operational center of the Second marine national Park, Phuket Preop Plangger, explained that on the coast found traces of turtles.
The sentence the convict to 16 years in prison for espionage American Semi Whelan came into force. Last day for appeal was on Thursday, now this term has expired.
Protection has previously stated that he would not waste time on appeal - entered into force verdict, the lawyer said, will accelerate the decision to exchange convict someone of serving a sentence abroad Russians. Prosecutors have not announced their plans, but informed the representative of Department were asked about the punishment, two years more strictly appointed. Theoretically, the Prosecutor could appeal against too lenient with his point of view, punishment.
Five resorts in Thailand can open up for foreign tourists in August, there will be allowed to bring guests from all countries, reports the Bangkok Post citing the Ministry of tourism and sports.
"Thailand can restart the international tourist market in August, earlier than expected. As Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak asked our Department to prepare for the resumption of the reception of foreign guests", — said the Minister of tourism and sports Fifat Ratchadaporn.
The sentence the convict for espionage American Semi Whelan came into force, reported RIA Novosti his lawyer Vladimir Zherebenkov.
The Moscow city court on 15 June sentenced former us marine's Whelan to 16 years in prison for espionage, the defense has said it will appeal. A consequence of the plot of the case is not officially open: from the press release, the FSB followed that Whelan was detained in Moscow in late 2018 during spy promotions. The accused the last word said that espionage was not involved. The defense claims that American became a victim of provocation: he gave the flash drive that he had expected to see a photo of a tourist trip to Sergiev Posad.
In Thailand in voting on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation took part 783 people, said RIA Novosti at the Russian Embassy in Bangkok, the territory of which was located the main polling station.
"Only in Thailand voted 783 Russian, 412 people in Bangkok and Pattaya, and 371 people on Phuket," - said the Agency diplomat.
Palace Museum Baan sukhawadee was built in 2000 in Pattaya, a Thai millionaire philanthropist, is almost completely burned from within by a fire that occurred in the complex of Museum buildings on Wednesday morning, the day of its reopening after lockdown because of the pandemic of coronavirus, according to the TV channel Thai PBS.
The fire broke out at 10.30 local time (06.30 GMT) in the vault of the exposition of the objects of Buddhist religious art and quickly spread to all the three-storey Museum building, built in the style of a European Palace with elements of Thai traditional architecture. More than 20 fire brigades extinguished the fire within two and a half hours, the channel reports. As a result of the fire the building burned almost completely, the report said.
The owner of the network techcentral in Bangkok and motorcycle expert with 33 years of experience Surin Bounpheng told RIA Novosti, how to protect yourself from an accident on a motorcycle, moped and scooter.
The famous Russian blogger zubrin; Anastasia (Nastya Tropical) died June 21 in an accident at the wheel of a sports bike on the Indonesian island of Bali.
Thailand from 1 July will allow arrival at the airports in the country for passenger flights from abroad with certain categories of foreign citizens stated in a report published in Bangkok by the order of the Department of civil aviation.
In accordance with the order, starting from 00:01 on 1 July, the Department will begin to issue permits for arrival passengers of the following categories: citizens of Thailand, family members of Thai nationals, foreign nationals with residence permit in Thailand, foreign citizens with a work permit in Thailand and members of their families, juvenile foreign students of the Thai schools and their accompanying guardians and students of Thai universities, foreign patients for treatment in Thai hospitals in addition to treatment from COVID-19.
Several small family businesses owning street stalls selling traditional Thai sweets, began to sell in Bangkok "cake-coronavirus", said on Tuesday the Thai TV channel TNN24.
A cake consisting of two stacked traditional Thailand soft hemispherical baskets from rice flour and baked them in coconut milk, began to produce flour of black and red rice, and added a "crown" of roasted pumpkin, potato and tapioca straw, giving the cake the species is known to everyone in the world a model of coronavirus, which are seen daily on television programs about the pandemic, the channel reports.
Thailand at the fifth stage of relaxation of restrictive measures because of the coronavirus will open massage parlors with water treatments, bars, karaoke bars and pubs with a condition of criminal liability in the case of the spread COVID-19, said Monday at a press briefing in Bangkok, the press Secretary of the government center to combat the coronavirus Thavisin Vienojoties.
Pisanuloke also confirmed previously published information about that from 1 July all open secondary schools of the country, both private and public, in recent months, working only online. The school year in Thailand usually begins in may – June, after a long holiday in April – may.
Thai authorities are considering extending the state of emergency imposed in the country on March 26 in connection with the pandemic coronavirus infection, until 31 July, told reporters Thursday in Bangkok, the Secretary-General of the national security Council of Thailand General Somsak Rungsit.
"Today a small part of the state Center for combating the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19 supported the proposal of the security Council on the extension for another month, until July 31, 2020, the state of emergency in Thailand in connection with the danger of infection during the fifth stage of relaxation of restrictive measures related to the pandemic," he said.
The process of discussion, exchange of serving time in prison in the U.S. of Russians Viktor bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko is soon in their life can happen a positive change, reported Wednesday RIA Novosti news Agency the lawyer Alexei Tarasov.
According to the lawyer, he can't disclose details, information about whom owns at this stage.
About 60 employees of the post office in Germany were evacuated because of a suspicious parcel, which turned out to strong-smelling fruit called durian, reported by the Bavarian police.
The incident occurred on Saturday in Schweinfurt. Postal employees began to complain of health once inhaled the strong smelling, as they thought, "GAZ" from parcels with unknown contents. Arrived at the scene, police, fire and rescue services. As a precaution, police evacuated the entire building. "Because of the unknown content, it was initially unclear whether a suspicious package serious threat," reads a release from the police.
Export the flights to Russia from Thailand, Israel, Tajikistan, Cyprus is planned Monday, said the Ministry of communications.
Expected flights from Phuket and Bangkok to Novosibirsk, Moscow and Saint Petersburg from Larnaca to Moscow from Dushanbe to Novosibirsk and Yekaterinburg, from tel Aviv to Moscow.
Three of the seven Russians, who constitute the crew of the Russian sailing sports yacht Uminoko stuck in the port of the island of Phuket in Thailand on March 25 because of COVID-19, detained by immigration police of the island on charges of illegally crossing the beach and entering the country. Embassy of the Russian Federation said that assists, and in April appealed to the Thai authorities asking for assistance in resolving the situation.
"Today's scheduled court hearing, which will consider their case," added the captain.
A group of divers in Thailand tried to save a whale shark, the tail of which was attached a rope, reports The Guardian.
They tried to release the fish, but the knife was too small for this.
Participating countries and partners of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to intensify the mechanism of interaction of military doctors, said Russian foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the special meeting, via videoconference with the foreign Ministers of ASEAN.
He recalled Russia proposed several years ago at the event, defense Ministers of ASEAN and ASEAN partners, held in Thailand, the mechanism of interaction of military physicians. "The decision was made, and today we have agreed with our colleagues about how to revitalize the work of this mechanism military physicians under the auspices of the meeting of Ministers of defence", - said Lavrov.
The tourism authority of Thailand (TAT) in Phuket, in cooperation with partners from the public and private sectors, has launched a website for the promotion of tourist offers of the region, reports TTG Asia.
The project is aimed at helping the officially registered local tour operators to promote their services.
Thailand cancels from 15 June the curfew and many other restrictions imposed in the country in connection with the pandemic coronavirus infection, said Friday at a press briefing at the government House of Thailand in Bangkok, the press Secretary of the state Centre for combating coronavirus infection Thavisin Vienojoties.
"This morning at the meeting of the Center, chaired by Prime Minister General prayuth Chan-OCHA, a decree was adopted on measures fourth phase of the easing of restrictions related to the pandemic. The decree will be effective from the 15th of June," he said.
On the island of Koh Samui in Thailand was found dead earlier missing Ukrainian journalist Olga Frolova. About it reports "24 channel".
According to the portal Now Pattaya, Sunday, June 7, an employee of island hotel told the police that he found half-decayed corpse of a foreigner. According to him, he was walking through the jungle felt an unpleasant smell and went in search of its source. Soon, he noticed the palm leaves under someone's feet.
Export flight of the airline "Aurora" with the Russians arrived on the island of Phuket (Thailand) to Vladivostok, from the data-line Russian airport.
The plane landed in Vladivostok later planned – at 09.40 local time (02.40 GMT).
Thai authorities plan to change the tourist image of the country, reports TheThaiger.
Measures taken by Thai authorities during a pandemic, proved quite effective: among 3100 patients were killed only 58. And when restrictions will be lifted in attracting guests they plan to place particular emphasis on a safe vacation.
A state of emergency was imposed in Thailand on 26 March and valid until 30 June, may be extended, however, the curfew, operating from 23.00 to 03.00, will be canceled, said on Monday the state Thai news Agency TNA, citing Deputy Prime Minister of the country.
Kruangam responsible in the government for legal issues and questions of constitutionality of actions of the authorities.
In Thailand from July 1 plans to introduce new rules for visiting the beaches and attractions, reports Pattaya Mail.
The Ministry of health urges people visiting beaches and natural tourist attractions, to do all they can to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
17 new coronavirus infection was registered in Thailand on Thursday, all the intrusion of "import", reported the press Secretary of the Centre for combating coronavirus infection Thailand Thavisin Vienojoties.
"Today, there are 17 cases of infection, all patients were admitted to hospital from the state quarantine after returning to the export to Russia from abroad", - said Pisanuloke at the briefing.
The Ministry of Finance of Thailand agreed on a plan to launch large-scale promotion of domestic tourism, which provides free tours for health workers, reports the Bangkok Post.
It is planned to provide vouchers in the amount of 2000-3000 baht (4,3-6,5 thousand) four million people and arrange free travel for 1.2 million health care workers.
The Thai Cabinet has decided to reduce the property tax in the country 90% of the entire 2020 as measures to support the economy affected by the pandemic coronavirus infection, said in a press release of the Cabinet of Ministers, published on the government website.
At the meeting on Tuesday, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution on reduction of real estate tax (land and buildings), introduced in 2019, 90% of the entire 2020, the document says. In addition, the submission date for the payment of income tax previously deferred for three months from February to may, postponed for another two months, until August 2020, according to a press release.
On the island of Phuket resumed the operation of ports and wharves, reports Pattaya Mail.
Center situational control Covid-19 (CCSA) since June 1, allowed to relax the restrictive measures imposed because of the pandemic, within the framework of the first stage of easing of the quarantine.
Bangladeshi authorities reported the first death among the refugees of ethnic Rohingya in refugee camps, deceased – 71-year-old man, reported The Straits Times.
"He died may 31. But last night we got confirmation that he died from the coronavirus," - said a senior health official in the district of Cox's Bazar toha Bhuyan.
A patient with a coronavirus has died in Thailand on Tuesday, this is the first time since may 25, said at a press briefing at the government House in Bangkok, the press Secretary of the Center for combating coronavirus Thailand Thavisin Vienojoties.
"Today in Thailand was only one case of infection coronavirus infection. Unfortunately, for these days, for the first time since may 25, was another death from infection," said Vienojoties.
Experts online service for booking tours compared the search results and preliminary applications for permits made in may 2020, with the same month in 2019, according to Travelata.ru.
Turkey is the leading direction in the search, despite the fact that the date of the opening of the borders is still unknown. On the second place — Russia. Tours for domestic resorts choose travelers who want to rest as early as possible — they understand that native shores to fly will be faster than abroad.
One new case of infection with coronavirus on Monday revealed the citizen of Thailand, export flight arrivals from Russia, said at a press briefing at the government House in Bangkok, the press Secretary of the Centre for combating coronavirus infection Thailand Thavisin Vienojoties.
Deaths from coronavirus infection in the country the day is not registered, he said.
Thailand has two weeks did not register for the new infection coronavirus infection COVID-19 in the country, all new infections – import from abroad, said at a press briefing at the Ministry of health, assistant to the press Secretary of the Centre for combating coronavirus infection Thailand Panpipe Intracon.
"Today in Thailand, was 4 cases of infection. All new patients admitted in hospitals of institutions of the state quarantine after returning from abroad for export flights. Infections in the country have not been for two weeks, all new patients two weeks – people infected abroad," she said.
Export flight with the Russians from Thailand arrived at the airport of St. Petersburg, on Board 98 people.
As follows from the data-line of the international airport "Pulkovo" the plane, EN route "Bangkok - Saint Petersburg", landed at 16.32.
In Thailand on Saturday identified one new case of infection with coronavirus, deaths from infection for the past day was not announced at a press briefing at the Ministry of health of Thailand, assistant to the press Secretary of the Centre for combating coronavirus infection Thailand Panpipe Intracon.
"All other passengers of the bus in which he rode, now in a state of quarantine centers," she added.
Despite the gains of the restrictions adopted in connection with the pandemic COVID-19 1 June, Thailand is not yet ready to open the border for entry of foreign citizens, said Friday at a press briefing at the government House in Bangkok, the Secretary-General of the national security Council of Thailand General Somsak Rungsit.
"Until the epidemiological situation in the world remains dangerous, we can't take tourists and other visitors. Is the risk of the second wave of the epidemic in our country, so we have to act in this direction in the framework of past decisions", - he explained.
Two months is the maximum period that the poorest segments of the population of Thailand is able to stretch, having lost earnings, says Thai scholar.
A group of scholars-historians, sociologists and political scientists the most prestigious in the country, Chiang Mai and Chulalongkorn universities have applied to the government of Thailand, several reports on the topic of suicide. The head of the group Professor Attack Sathanur told RIA Novosti about the dynamics of suicide in the country, according to who ranks first in the number of suicides in the region of South-East Asia.
Thailand from June 1 to reduce the time of curfew and relaxes many of the restrictions imposed in connection with the pandemic COVID-19, said the General Secretary of the national security Council of Thailand General Somsak Rungsit.
He also listed the limitations that from June 1 to weaken for a number of objects of economy, sports, culture and education, including exhibition halls, sports facilities, cinemas, schools and universities.