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Thailand raids another Jewish venue, probes foreign ownership and religious activity

Authorities searched a Krabi kosher restaurant and synagogue over suspected nominee ownership, imported Israeli food and permit issues; officials stress no offense has yet been established

Itamar Eichner | 10.02.26

Israeli murdered on Thailand’s Koh Phangan; motive under investigation

Victim’s identity has not been released and circumstances remain unclear; authorities are also examining whether the killing was ideologically motivated

Itamar Eichner | 09.30.26

‘Already looking for another flight’: Flydubai attack leaves Israelis facing costly reroutes

After the dramatic Dubai-Tel Aviv flight incident, Israeli travelers are weighing alternatives and agencies report initial cancellation requests; for now, cancellations are nonrefundable and switching airlines could cost thousands

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.30.26

Storms wreak havoc in Thailand and US, force Ed Sheeran concert cancellations

Severe weather battered the US East Coast, causing floods, widespread power outages and the cancellation of Ed Sheeran's Massachusetts show; in Bangkok, flooded streets forced evacuations and left cars abandoned

News Agencies | 09.26.26

Thailand PM tells lawbreaking foreigners ‘go die back home’ amid Jewish cemetery row

Anutin Charnvirakul’s remarks come days after four Jewish graves were relocated and amid a probe of Chabad in Phuket, though he said his warning was not directed at any one nationality

Itamar Eichner | 09.17.26

לראשונה מאז משבר הקורונה: אל על חוזרת לפוקט

Phuket Chabad defends legality as governor orders sweeping probe into its operations

Rabbi Nechemia Wilhelm says Chabad is cooperating fully and expects the review to find its operations legal, while distinguishing the official inquiry from hostile anti-Israel and anti-Jewish rhetoric by private groups

Itamar Eichner | 09.16.26

סונדהי לימטונגקול, איש תקשורת ופעיל פוליטי, נואם מול תומכיו בהפגנה מול שגרירות ישראל בבנגקוק

Phuket governor orders investigation into Chabad activities

Thai authorities have seven days to review Chabad Patong's land documents, building permits and licenses, as well as possible corporate ties to company involved in Jewish cemetery project; Chabad rejects claims: 'Our Chabad houses are completely legal'

Itamar Eichner | 09.15.26

Thailand orders Jewish cemetery near Bangkok cleared, four graves moved

ZAKA volunteers flew from Israel after Thai authorities gave the Jewish community just days to evacuate the site, with four graves transferred to a new burial plot under Jewish law

Itamar Eichner | 09.15.26

Israeli ambassador to Thailand: Some tourists think ‘anything goes’

Ambassador Alona Fisher-Kamm says Israeli misconduct is sometimes ‘embarrassing and even shameful,’ while warning that social media is amplifying incidents amid growing anti-Israel sentiment

Itamar Eichner | 09.15.26

Thai poll finds 77% exposed to Israeli misconduct reports back tougher enforcement

Days after hundreds protested outside Israel’s embassy in Bangkok, 45% of respondents familiar with alleged misconduct also backed shorter permitted stays for Israelis, while the poll itself was unusually published under the title ‘Jewish people’

Itamar Eichner | 09.14.26

Phuket Chabad holiday meal canceled over security fears

A Rosh Hashanah meal for 2,000 Israelis at Phuket's Chabad House was canceled after a pro-Palestinian protest nearby; Israeli security officials warned of possible violence and urged travelers to stay away

Itamar Eichner | 09.11.26

מפגינים מול שגרירות ישראל בבנגקוק במחאה נגד השתלטות לכאורה של זרים על קרקעות

Anti-Israel protest erupts outside Bangkok embassy

Thai nationalists accuse some Israelis of disrespecting local culture and laws as embassy closes briefly and vows to address concerns

Itamar Eichner | 09.10.26

פקחים מקומיים מסיירים בחוף פאטונג שבפוקט

Thailand warns Israeli misconduct could harm bilateral ties amid growing public backlash

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow tells Israel’s ambassador that violations of Thai law and behavior offending local customs could have consequences beyond tourism, as negative coverage and protests intensify

Itamar Eichner | 09.09.26

Thai authorities order three bodies to be removed from graves in Jewish cemetery

Authorities in Thailand claim that cemetery in Bang Kala is operating without a valid license and that its construction does not meet standards; The Jewish community claims it acted legally and expresses concern about the transfer of graves

Itamar Eichner | 09.08.26

French manager of Thai zoo that refused to admit Israelis ordered deported

Kevin Dimino, who has lived in Thailand for more than a decade, is accused of 'threats, harassment and physical violence' and of 'sowing discord and inciting division on racial and religious grounds'

AFP | 09.07.26