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NEW: Thailand summoned Israeli Ambassador over badly behaving Israeli tourists.
π GLOBALSep 8, 2026 13:01SRC: CLASH REPORT
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NEW: Thailand summoned Israeli Ambassador over badly behaving Israeli tourists. Foreign Minister Sihasak said he had a "frank discussion" about Israeli nationals using nominees to dodge foreign ownership rules and tourists causing friction in Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, and Phuket. He said: Tourism is important to us, but it isn't just about income β it's also about the dignity of Thailand. Israeli arrivals surged 46% last year to 410,000. Thailand is halving visa-free stays to 30 days from
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