Reports indicate that members of the Bi-2 band were detained in Thailand, a development reported by TASS citing local tourist police officials.
The detentions followed events where the musicians performed in Pattaya and the Phuket region without securing work permits, a clear violation of local regulations.
Earlier, concert plans for Ruslan Bely, an artist who is labeled a foreign agent in Russia, were canceled in Thailand. Organizers attributed the cancellation to reasons beyond their control, a statement echoed in subsequent communications from the event team.
In a similar vein, a scheduled show by Maxim Galkin, also listed as a foreign agent in Russia, was called off at the organizers’ request. The Russian Embassy in Thailand clarified that it did not participate in canceling the performances.
Reports recently emerged accusing Shura from Bi-2 of misconduct. A makeup artist who worked at the band’s concert described an incident, noting that Shura allegedly whispered something to her after the performance. The artist chose to share her experience on TikTok, stating she declined an invitation to spend the evening together following the concert.
In other developments, it was reported that Philip Kirkorov traveled to the United States with his director Sitnik, a detail that drew attention amid the broader conversations about Russian entertainers abroad.