The King of Thailand has been spotted on a bicycle ride in Germany with members of his female entourage, which is reportedly 20-strong.
King Maha Vajiralongkorn (nicknamed King Rama X) is reportedly self-isolating with 20 women at a luxurious German hotel he has rented out.
He is spending time at the Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which is a ski town near the Austrian border that is usually full of tourists.
The hotel's website currently reads: "Thank you for your interest in the Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl. Due to the COVID-19 situation, we are currently unavailable for bookings. We look forward to welcoming you back to our website as soon as the situation returns to normal."
The King found himself in hot water in April, after he took a trip to Bangkok and picked up his wife on the way. He broke coronavirus lockdown protocol by traveling more than 12,000 miles to attend a party with his wife by his side.
The quick trip was to celebrate Chakra Day in Thailand, which is a national holiday that celebrates his royal dynasty. While he was there, he met with the prime minister and the head of armed forces.
Apparently, King Rama X, 67, stopped in Zurich, Switzerland, to pick up his wife Queen Suthida, who had been self-isolating there, before dropping her off on the way back from his trip.
Queen Suthida is his fourth wife and she previously served as deputy commander of the King’s bodyguard unit. She was his long-term partner before they wed and they made frequent public appearances together.
After his trip, he is said to have returned to the luxurious Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl in Bavaria’s Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where he has been isolating ever since.
He has received some criticism for not staying with his people in Thailand, which has recorded 27 deaths and 2,250 cases of coronavirus.
This isn't the first time he has left Thailand during a time of crisis.
He previously set up camp at a five-star hotel in the Hampshire countryside when his nation experienced political violence.
The king is also known for his love for his late pet poodle, Foo-Foo, who was made a chief marshal in the Royal Thai Air Force.
