Thai Citizenship Revoked for Israeli-Born Businessman
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
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- Thai citizenship revoked for Israeli-born businessman Ariel Blushtein.
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered the revocation.
- Blushtein did not disclose his Israeli and Uruguayan citizenships.
- He allegedly failed to use his Thai passport for entry/exit.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has revoked the Thai citizenship of Israeli-born businessman Ariel Blushtein. According to the revocation order, Blushtein failed to disclose his Israeli and Uruguayan citizenships when he acquired Thai nationality, as reported by the Bangkok Post. The newspaper stated that foreigners granted Thai citizenship may retain another passport if their country of origin permits dual nationality. However, they are required to use their Thai passport for entry into and exit from Thailand, an obligation that Blushtein allegedly did not meet.
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