Thai Tour Company Refuses Israeli Family, Citing Guide Unwillingness
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
A Thai tour company, GreenLeaf, refused to guide an Israeli family, citing guides' unwillingness to work with Israeli tourists. This incident follows a trend of negative social media sentiment towards Israeli tourists in Thailand, prompting an embassy warning about unverified information.
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- Thai tour company GreenLeaf refused service to an Israeli family.
- The company cited guides' unwillingness to lead tours for Israelis.
- The incident occurs amid rising social media criticism of Israeli tourists in Thailand.
- Some negative reports about Israelis have been based on misinformation.
- Israel's embassy in Thailand warned against spreading unverified information.
An Israeli family planning a trip to Thailand during the upcoming holidays was denied service by a local tour company, GreenLeaf, which operates tours in Khao Yai National Park. When inquiring about a tour for mid-September, the family received an official email stating that after internal discussions, "all guides are no longer interested in leading tours for Israeli tourists." The company then directed the family to alternative agencies.
Liat, the mother of the family, told the Israeli news site Mako that she felt physically ill upon realizing the reason for the refusal, describing feelings of insult, helplessness, and sadness about the cancellation of a dream destination. This incident occurs amidst a wave of complaints and criticism on social media in Thailand directed at Israeli tourists.
Recent weeks have seen reports and documented incidents targeting Israelis in Thailand. Some of these reports have been found to be based on old or inaccurate videos, such as a confrontation between Saudi and Moroccan tourists in Phuket that was mistakenly attributed to Israelis. In response to these events, Israel's embassy in Thailand issued an official clarification, warning that the spread of unverified information unfairly damages the image of Israeli tourists in the country.
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