Filed on September 29, 2018 | Last updated on September 29, 2018 at 06.25 am

Amid rising concern in a recent health scare.

If you visit Thailand, know that you can be fined $800 (Dh3,000) and jailed for three months if you feed the pigeons.

The government's military council imposed the restriction in an attempt to up the ante in its fight against the avian flu.

People should avoid visiting areas heavily frequented by the urban fowl, like temples, markets and recreational areas, in order to stay safe.

Veterinarians are in the process of collecting samples from the birds to check if they are infected with the virus.