Israeli man nabbed in Koh Phangan nominee crackdown
AN ISRAELI man was arrested as soon as he arrived at Koh Samui Airport this morning (June 10) on charges of using Thai nominees to buy a plot of land on Koh Phangan, TV Channel 7 said. The arrest of Mr. Eden Alisa, 30, is part of an operation to dismantle illegal nominee networks […]
Read MoreIsraeli embassy warns its citizens in Phuket to respect the law
THE Israeli embassy has warned its citizens in Phuket to “strictly respect Thai law” as local government agencies have decided to intensify law enforcement against foreigners, TV Channel 7 said this morning (May 8). The Phuket Info Centre, citing Facebook page “Israel in Thailand”, said the announcement states that Phuket authorities are preparing to […]
Read MoreIsrael man arrested on drug charges on Koh Phangan, Aussie couple too nabbed
FOLLOWING the arrest of a Brazilian man on drug trafficking charges on Koh Phangan, further investigation led to an Israeli man being arrested on similar charges while an Australian couple also landed in hot water with the man for drug use and the woman for resisting arrest, Naewna newspaper and TV Channel 7 said […]
Read MoreIsraeli restaurateur nabbed in big drug bust on Koh Phangan
IN A sting operation Tourist Police together with local administration officials and a team from Koh Phangan police station arrested an Israeli man who runs a restaurant on the popular tourist island as a front for trafficking drugs and seized over 50 million baht of a variety of narcotics, Naewna newspaper said today (Feb. […]
Read MoreIsraeli restaurateur nabbed in big drug bust on Koh Phangan
IN A sting operation Tourist Police together with local administration officials and a team from Koh Phangan police station arrested an Israeli man who runs a restaurant on the popular tourist island as a front for trafficking drugs and seized over 50 million baht of a variety of narcotics, Naewna newspaper said today (Feb. […]
Read MoreIsraeli cannabis farm in Krabi busted
A BIG team of over 50 policemen raided a cannabis farm owned and operated by Israelis in Krabi where marijuana extract containing over 0.2% THC, classifying it as a narcotic, was sold online and farm tours by tourists held with consumption allowed on site, Naewna newspaper and TV Channel 7 said this evening (Jan. […]
Read MoreIsraeli visitors to Thailand plummet as ‘Unwelcome’ signs come out
THE Israel-Palestine conflict has had a direct impact on visitor arrivals from Israel to Thailand in 2025 and will impact Thai travel & tourism well into 2026 and beyond. Visitor arrivals from Israel to Thailand plunged from 45,182 in Sept. 2025 to 28,773 in November 2025, just a little higher than 26,797 visitors in […]
Read More4 Israeli soldiers nabbed with drugs at party celebrating ceasefire
FOUR Israeli soldiers on leave at Koh Phangan were caught possessing and taking some drugs at a noisy party in a villa celebrating the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, TV Channel 7 said today (Oct. 14). Pol. Lt. Col. Winij Bunchit, inspector of Tourist Police Station 5, Division 2, together with Koh Phangan District Chief Mr. Suriya […]
Read MoreFormer Israeli officer held for illegally working as a guide on Koh Phangan
TOURIST Police on Koh Phangan today (Apr. 9) arrested a former Israeli special forces officer on the charges of illegally working as a tour guide taking Israeli children to visit various tourist attractions at this popular island, MNG Online said. Acting on a complaint to Tourist Police hotline 1155 a police team followed and observed […]
Read MoreFive Thai and two Israeli hostages released from Gaza now in Israeli territory, military says
By Reuters – published by CNA and CNN Jerusalem/Cairo – Two Israeli and five Thai hostages released by Palestinian militants in Gaza are now in Israeli territory, the Israeli military said today (Jan. 30). It identified the five Thai nationals as: Pongsak Tanna, Sathian Suwannakhan, Sriaoun Watchara, Seathao Bannawat and Surasak Rumnao. The military […]
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