Thailand PM Tells Foreigners: If You're Going to Die, Die at Home
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul urged foreigners to die in their home countries, not Thailand, following the relocation of four Jewish graves due to an expired cemetery license. The government cited regulatory non-compliance and unauthorized religious site establishment as reasons for the actions.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Thai PM told foreigners to die in their home countries.
- Four Jewish graves were moved after a cemetery license expired.
- The cemetery license lapsed due to not meeting safety standards.
- Thailand is also tightening visa rules and investigating Israeli-linked firms.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called on foreigners to return to their home countries if they intend to die, stating, "If you come here, come to work. If you are going to die, die at home. You don't need to come and die here." The prime minister's remarks followed the relocation of four Jewish graves from a cemetery in Chachoengsao province after its operating license expired and was not renewed.
Charnvirakul emphasized that religious sites cannot be established unilaterally, criticizing foreigners who set up such sites without official permission. He also pointed to a case where a restaurant included a religious site without specifying its affiliation. The expired license for the Jewish cemetery, initially granted for three years, lapsed in 2023. Deputy Interior Minister Polaphi Swenchwip explained that the license was not renewed because the cemetery did not meet standards, citing its proximity to a road and a river.
The discovery of the graves occurred after complaints about an individual operating the cemetery without a license. Authorities plan to exhume the first grave if it is determined to have been an illegal burial, followed by an examination of two other graves. This incident occurs amidst broader Thai government actions, including shortening visa-free stays for tourists and raiding companies linked to Israelis.
