Hundreds Rally at Israeli Embassy in Bangkok to Demand Foreigners Respect Thai Laws
The embassy issued a Thai-language appeal after protesters accused some Israeli tourists and businesses of violating local laws.
- On Thursday, Sondhi Limthongkul led demonstrators outside the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok, protesting the conduct of some Israeli visitors and waving Thai flags.
- Demonstrators focused on allegations that foreign nationals use Thai proxies to operate businesses and hold land in violation of local law in Phuket and Koh Phangan.
- The Israeli Embassy closed temporarily during the demonstration, while signs bore harsh messages including "Israelis, respect the Thai people" and "Boycott Israel."
- Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow delivered a pointed message to Ambassador Alona Fisher-Kamm, warning that misconduct by Israeli citizens could harm bilateral relations.
- Deputy Ambassador Rami Teplitski released a video in Thai stating the embassy is "fully committed to seriously addressing the issue of reports concerning Israeli tourists," and issued a code of conduct.
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Hundreds rally at Israeli embassy in Bangkok to demand foreigners resp
BANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of people demonstrated outside Israel’s embassy in Bangkok on Thursday to demand foreigners show more respect for Thailand’s laws and culture as public discontent over bad behavior by visitors has increasingly focused on
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Hundreds of Thais, led by a veteran political activist, rallied outside the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok on Thursday in a rare public protest against a group of foreign nationals. The protest follows months of complaints about illegal landholding, disrespect towards local culture and proliferation of religious houses for Israelis, echoing those made by some locals in the Philippines and Sri Lanka. Israelis have been flocking to Thailand since the …
Winnipeg Free Press
Hundreds rally at Israeli embassy in Bangkok to demand foreigners respect Thai laws
BANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of people demonstrated outside Israel's embassy in Bangkok on Thursday to demand foreigners show more respect for Thailand's laws and culture as public discontent over bad behavior by visitors has increasingly focused on Israeli tourists.
"Sonthi" led a group of protesters from the "Reclaim Thailand" group to the Israeli embassy, urging them to address the issue of foreign capital dominating the real estate market. He refused a private meeting with the Israeli ambassador and pressed the government to resolve the problems caused by tourists settling in the country.
Sondhi-led demonstrators rally outside Israeli Embassy in Bangkok
BANGKOK — 10 September 2026, A group led by veteran activist Sondhi Limthongkul and the Campaign for People’s Transformation (CPT) rallied outside the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok on 10 September 2026, calling for the government to take action against what they described as unlawful behaviour by some Israeli nationals and “grey capital” operating in Thailand. […]
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