Thai media has presented a sensation, says "Tatar - Inform ". They claim that the former and the only Soviet Union president, Mikhail Gorbachev, has bought a villa in Phuket. This island is the most prestigious resort in Thailand, it has long been chosen by rich people from all over the world.

For example, Kimi Raikkonen, the” Formula -1” world champion, has recently bought a $1,5-million house here. Local newspapers say that Gorbachev will be a neighbour of the Finnish racer. Allegedly, he purchased a villa in the same "Serenity Terraces" complex.