Thailand
Thailand revokes citizenship of Chabad leader Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor as crackdown continues
The decision follows a series of raids conducted in early October by Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI), police, tax authorities, and other government agencies.
Israeli man arrested in Thailand on suspicion of drugging women, secretly filming sex
Thailand receives IWI's ARBEL anti-drone solution
Israeli woman visiting Thailand has visa revoked following conduct complaints by locals
Israeli man killed in motorcycle accident in southern Thailand, Foreign Ministry confirms
The precise circumstances of the accident have not yet been released, although neither news reports nor official ministry statements suggest foul play.
Thai authorities inspect Chabad House in Chiang Mai, find no violations
The Chiang Mai inspection was presented by authorities as a routine enforcement visit, with no reports of search warrants or seized materials.
Doctor caught yellow-handed at Ben-Gurion attempting to smuggle 300 banana saplings from Thailand
Customs inspectors at Ben-Gurion Airport discovered about 300 banana saplings and staghorn ferns in five suitcases belonging to a passenger returning from Thailand.
Middle East conflicts, energy supplies, to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Thailand
The US-Israeli-led war with Iran, now in its eighth month, and the inflation and hardship it has caused will dominate the agenda and sideline conversations during the annual meeting.
Thai police raid Chabad, Jewish institutions in Bangkok amid ongoing foreign business investigation
Bangkok Chabad emissary Rabbi Nechemya Wilhelm said that Chabad welcomed the investigation and remained confident that its activities complied with Thai law.
USS George H.W. Bush anchors in Thailand for recreational visit after Middle East deployment
A local mayor had estimated that each US service member from the Lincoln could spend up to 3,000 baht ($89) per day during the visit.
Thailand revokes citizenship of Israeli businessman six years after naturalization
Thai authorities revoked the citizenship of Israeli-born Ariel Blushstein, citing his use of an Israeli passport after naturalization and an alleged failure to disclose Uruguayan citizenship.
Viral videos and 'No Israelis' signs: Why Thailand is souring to Israeli tourists
Israeli tourists are finding themselves less welcome in Thailand
Bangkok declares city-wide disaster as third day of monsoon rain floods streets
The rainfall began on Thursday and is expected to keep pouring through Sunday, Thailand’s meteorological department warned. People were advised to beware of flash floods, overflows, and landslides.
'Go die in your own country': Thai PM comes down on foreigners wanting private cemeteries
Anutin did not explicitly mention Israel or a Jewish cemetery. However, his remarks came just days after a highly publicized controversy surrounding a Jewish cemetery in Chachoengsao Province.
