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Politics News
Foreign minister warns Israeli ambassador over Israeli misconduct
Thailand’s foreign minister has raised concerns directly with the Israeli ambassador over alleged lawbreaking and disruptive behaviour by some Israeli nationals, warning that failure to address the problem could affect relations. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow made the remarks today, September 8, after meeting Israeli Ambassador to Thailand Alona Fisher-Kamm. Sihasak said the discussion was direct and…
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Thailand News
Israeli man faces deportation after threats on Koh Samui
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed an order today, September 5, to deport an Israeli man from Thailand after a Koh Samui court convicted him of sending threatening messages to another person. The deportation order names Israeli national Yaacov Ohayon and states that he sent messages threatening the victim’s personal safety, causing the victim to become afraid and…
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Thailand News
Israel Embassy clarifies nationality in Patong bill row
The Embassy of Israel in Thailand has confirmed that the tourists involved in an 8,000-baht (roughly US$230) restaurant bill dispute in Patong were from Saudi Arabia and Morocco, not Israel, and has urged the public to verify nationalities before sharing reports online. The dispute broke out at a restaurant in Patong, Phuket, after a group of foreign tourists reportedly ordered…
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Phuket News
Phuket tourism numbers see 52% Israeli arrivals surge this July
Phuket recorded a 52.43% jump in Israeli visitors in July compared with the same month last year, and a 1,204.68% increase compared with pre-Covid 2019 levels, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Phuket office. The figures were presented today, August 27, at a Phuket provincial meeting chaired by Governor Chotinarin Kirdsom. Overall visitor numbers for the province were…
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Thailand News
Israeli embassy refuses letter from Thai nationalist group
A Thai nationalist group went to the Israeli Embassy in Thailand yesterday, August 24, to submit a letter over alleged misconduct by Israeli tourists and residents, but embassy staff refused to accept it. The Thai Intolerance Team, known in Thai as Thai Mai Thon (TMT), describes itself as a movement bringing together people from different professions under a “Thailand First”…
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Thailand News
Koh Samui zoo owner files police complaint against Israeli tourists
The owner of Samui Exotic Park filed a complaint with the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) yesterday, August 24, against a group of Israeli tourists over alleged rule breaches at the zoo and threats against her family and business. Jindarat, the 35 year old owner of Samui Exotic Park, attended the CIB with Kevin, her French husband. She asked police to…
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Phuket News
Palestinian flag prompts tense exchange between Thai man and Israeli family
A Thai staff member at a Phuket travel agency clashed with an Israeli family after displaying a Palestinian flag at the company and responding to an alleged “Free Israel” remark. The video was shared by the Phuket Times Facebook page yesterday, August 23, and subsequently went viral. The date and time of the incident were not reported. In the footage,…
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Thailand News
Israeli, French men face visa revocation over Koh Samui dispute
Surat Thani officials are seeking the visa revocation and deportation of an Israeli and a French man after a dispute involving a Palestinian flag escalated on Koh Samui. Colonel Thitiphong Inwasa, deputy director of the Internal Security Operations Command in Surat Thani, said yesterday, August 22, that the dispute involves Jacob, an Israeli restaurant businessman, and Kevin, a French national…
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South Thailand News
Israeli fined, sentenced over death threats against Koh Samui zoo owners
Koh Samui Police have prosecuted an Israeli man for threatening to kill and physically harm a Thai zoo owner in Surat Thani, with Koh Samui Provincial Court fining him 5,000 baht and imposing a two-year suspended sentence. The case followed a dispute at Samui Exotic Park in Mae Nam, Koh Samui, where owner Jindarat and her French husband Kevin had…
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Koh Samui News
French-Thai couple claims home fire followed dispute over Israeli ban
A French-Thai couple who own Samui Exotic Park in Surat Thani claim their family home in France was set on fire after they banned Israeli nationals from entering their business. The couple, a Thai woman named Jindarat and her French husband Kevin, have been at the centre of a dispute involving Israeli tourists who alleged that they were unfairly refused…
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World News
Thai worker dies in Israel, cause still unconfirmed
A Thai worker has died in unclear circumstances at his accommodation in Israel, and his family in Buriram is now waiting for an autopsy to confirm the cause of death. Relatives in Thong Lang subdistrict, Ban Mai Chaiyaphot district, spoke to reporters yesterday, August 18, while awaiting news from the agencies handling the case. The worker was identified as 35…
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Crime News
2 Thai workers seriously injured in explosion near Israel-Lebanon border
Six Thai workers were injured in an explosion at an agricultural area near the border of Israel and Lebanon this morning, August 18. Two workers are reportedly in critical condition. Magen David Adom (MDA) reported that police and a medical team received a report of an explosion in a nectarine orchard near Metula at 6.52am local time. Police attended the…
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Koh Samui News
Probe ordered after Koh Samui zoo owners reports death threat by Israeli
The Ministry of Interior intervened in a dispute between Israeli tourists and owners of a zoo on Koh Samui in Surat Thani province after the owners allegedly received death threats for refusing to serve Israeli nationals. Sai, a Thai woman who owns Samui Exotic Park in Mae Nam with her French husband, shared details of the dispute on social media.…
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Phuket News
Israeli family allegedly threatens, attempts to attack Phuket tuk tuk driver
A Phuket tuk tuk driver said an Israeli family used vulgar language, threatened him and attempted to attack him with a concrete slab after he refused to allow them to join a trip booked by Australian passengers. The driver shared footage of the confrontation on social media, which was later reposted by the Phuket Times Facebook page. The video subsequently…
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Bangkok News
Israeli tourists criticised for door prank at Bangkok hotel
A Thai national bodybuilder condemned a group of Israeli tourists for repeatedly banging on his hotel room door in Bangkok. The athlete said one of the tourists later apologised after hotel staff restricted the group’s access to their room. Bodybuilder, Prakasit Kruabut, shared his account on Facebook yesterday, August 9, posting a photograph with an Israeli flag in the background…
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Phuket News
Interior Ministry investigates Thai citizenship of Israeli national in Phuket
The Ministry of Interior is investigating the Thai citizenship of an Israeli national in Phuket and a business reportedly linked to him after questions over the legality of his citizenship. Phuket Times reported yesterday, August 9, that the Israeli national had obtained Thai citizenship and a Thai identification card and was operating businesses in Phuket that reportedly generated more than…
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Thailand News
Israeli tourist arrivals in Thailand forecast to exceed 442,530
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) met Israeli diplomatic representatives in Bangkok on July 6 to discuss attracting more high-spending Israeli tourists to Thailand under its “Value over Volume” tourism strategy ahead of the coming travel season. TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool and Executive Director for Europe Suladda Sarutilavan welcomed Israeli Ambassador to Thailand Dr Alona Fisher-Kamm and Israeli Minister and…
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Thailand News
Israeli, Romanian arrested in Koh Pha Ngan childcare centre raid
Police searched an unlicensed childcare centre on Koh Pha Ngan yesterday, July 4, after receiving a tip-off that it was being operated by foreign nationals, finding 42 foreign children on the premises and arresting two foreign nationals. The operation formed part of an ongoing crackdown on foreigners allegedly operating businesses illegally in Surat Thani province. Immigration officers, district officials and…
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Thailand News
Israeli group opens Secular House on Koh Pha Ngan as Chabad alternative
A secular community venue for Israeli travellers, known as the Secular House, has opened on Koh Pha Ngan as a non-religious alternative to the island’s Chabad House, according to a June 29 report by The Jerusalem Post. The venue, located directly opposite the island’s Chabad House, was established by the Free Secular Movement, an Israeli activist organisation that advocates for…
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South Thailand News
Israeli man held for illegal business, land ownership on Koh Pha Ngan
An Israeli man wanted for a nominee-run business and illegal land ownership on Koh Pha Ngan was arrested at Samui International Airport in Surat Thani yesterday, June 10. Officers from the Centre for Combating Transnational Crime and Illegal Immigration (CTIC) recently reported to the media that 45 arrest warrants were issued in May during a crackdown targeting nominee businesses on…
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Thailand News
Israel, Thailand mark 72 years with farm upgrade instead of party
Israel has redirected funds from its national day celebrations to community development projects in Thailand as the two countries mark 72 years of diplomatic relations. The Israeli embassy in Bangkok said it chose to support local initiatives rather than hold a reception, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Israeli Ambassador to Thailand Alona Fisher-Kamm explained the decision at…
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Phuket News
Israel embassy warns Israelis as Phuket tightens foreigner rules
The Embassy of Israel in Thailand has warned Israeli nationals in Phuket to follow local laws after provincial officials reportedly ordered stricter enforcement measures against foreigners on the island. The statement, written in Hebrew, was shared yesterday, May 7, on the Facebook page Israel in Thailand. According to the post, authorities would strictly enforce local laws and regulations, with offenders…
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Koh Samui News
Israeli ‘The Avengers’ crime gang figure arrested on Koh Samui
A leading member of an Israeli criminal organisation called “The Avengers” was arrested on Koh Samui on Wednesday, April 29, under the cooperation with Interpol and Israeli officials. Immigration Bureau Division 6 commander Chutharet Yingyongdamrongsakul confirmed today, April 30, that officers detained 28 year old Matan Aviv following coordination with Interpol and the Israeli Embassy in Thailand. According to Israeli…
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Krabi News
Israeli woman allegedly uses nominee company for OnlyFans sales
Police arrested an Israeli woman and two Thai nationals in Krabi yesterday, April 23, during a nominee companies crackdown linked to more than 500 firms across Krabi, Phuket, and Surat Thani. The case began after investigators identified an accounting company allegedly registering businesses for foreigners by using Thai nationals as shareholders. The arrangement was allegedly used to conceal foreign business…
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South Thailand News
Koh Pha Ngan to revoke visas of American-Israeli tourists
Officials on Koh Pha Ngan agreed on March 31 to revoke the tourist visas of three Israeli visitors, including one described as an American national of Israeli ethnicity, after a review found their behaviour could affect public order and security. The district-level committee met at 3pm at the Koh Pha Ngan District Office in Surat Thani. It was set up…
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World News
Labour Ministry confirms Thai worker killed in attack in Israel
A Thai national working in Israel was killed yesterday, March 18, amid escalating conflict in the region, prompting Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to urge Thai citizens to move away from high-risk areas for safety. Labour Minister Trinuch Thienthong said today, March 19, that officials at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv confirmed the death of the Thai worker, Chaiwat…
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South Thailand News
Israeli man arrested in Krabi cannabis extract factory raid
Police in Krabi arrested an Israeli man yesterday, March 14, after raiding a facility suspected of illegally producing and selling cannabis extracts in what officials described as a factory-style operation. The raid took place at a business in Sai Thai subdistrict, Mueang Krabi district, after investigators obtained a search warrant from Krabi Provincial Court. Officers from multiple agencies joined the…
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Thailand News
An entire overview of the US-Israel war with Iran – How does it affect Thailand?
The US-Israel-Iran conflict, now in its 11th day, is set to hammer Thailand’s economy despite being fought 7,000 kilometres away. With the Strait of Hormuz closed and oil above US$120 per barrel, Thailand faces its sharpest energy and trade disruption in decades. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and global oil prices rising above US$120 a barrel, Thailand faces…
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Phuket News
Phuket restaurant owner defends refusal to serve Israeli man
A Phuket restaurant owner defended his decision to refuse service to an Israeli man, saying the foreigner provoked a confrontation by demanding he remove a Palestinian flag displayed inside the restaurant. The owner posted videos of the incident on Facebook on Monday, March 9. The footage showed him telling the man to leave, following him out of the premises and…
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Phuket News
Phuket restaurant owner sparks debate for refusing serve to Israeli man
A Phuket restaurant owner drew mixed reactions online after posting videos showing him chasing an Israeli man from his restaurant and shouting “free Palestine” as the man walked away. The restaurant owner shared two videos on his Facebook account yesterday, March 9. In his caption, he said he asked the man to leave after seeing Hebrew on the man’s phone…