Thailand
Thailand revokes chief rabbi’s citizenship, rattling Jewish community as Israeli tourism continues
Record Israeli tourism contrasts with growing concern among Thailand’s Jews, as citizenship revocations, tighter enforcement and antisemitic protests unsettle the community.
Thai political activist calls to limit Israelis' stay to 15 days
Israel and Thailand: A friendship built on respect and shared humanity - opinion
Thailand revokes citizenship of Chabad leader Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor as crackdown continues
After Chabad House inspection, Thailand expands Phuket tourism business checks
After the Chabad House raid in Patong, more than 360 Phuket businesses will be inspected over suspected illegal ownership and operations under Thai law.
Five security personnel killed, six civilians injured in shooting, pipe bomb attack in Thailand
Authorities said the attackers seized three AK-47 rifles, three bulletproof vests, and several mobile phones from the checkpoint during the attack before fleeing.
Foreign Ministry receives 45 reports of antisemitic incidents against Israelis abroad in last year
According to ministry officials, a record number of antisemitic incidents took place. It included physical assaults, fights, spitting, verbal abuse, denial of service, and expulsion from hotels.
Death toll in Bangkok pub fire rises to 32 with dozens still in hospital, officials say
Authorities believe the fire was caused by a short circuit in a ceiling-mounted air conditioner, which ignited flammable material decorating the pub's live music stage.
Fire in Bangkok pub leaves 27 dead, more than 60 wounded as police investigate possible negligence
Suriyachai Rawiwan, director of Bangkok's disaster prevention and mitigation department, said 63 people were injured, 22 critically.
Heading for more direct flights? Thailand considers expanding air links with Israel
During a meeting between Thai and Israeli officials, both sides agreed to promote tourism, including expanding direct flights between the countries.
Israeli arrested in Thailand for allegedly operating childcare center without license, work permit
The Israeli, 55-year-old Ziv Radomsky, was also alleged to have admitted to police that the location had been operational since 2024, claiming that the business was preparing the documents.
Eight monks killed in Thailand after eleven year old boy crashes pickup truck
The victims were part of a group of 34 Buddhist monks and five lay followers undertaking a pilgrimage from a temple in Mukdahan province to another in neighboring Ubon Ratchathani province.
Israeli organization's 'Secular House' opens in Thailand as non-religious alternative to Chabad
The 'Secular House' is the brainchild of the Free Secular Movement, an Israeli activist organization that promotes secularism and the separation of religion and state in Israel.
Australian man arrested for murder of 17-year-old as her stepmother calls for his execution
The 17-year-old Thai girl's body was found in a suitcase in Pattaya. The suspect faces charges of murder, concealment of a body, moving or destroying a body, and taking a minor for sexual purposes.
