Thai Authorities Revoke Citizenship of Rabbi Kantor Over Dual Nationality Use
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Thai authorities have revoked the citizenship of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, a leader of the Chabad movement, after he used his American passport 16 times for travel to Australia. Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed the order, citing a violation of naturalization terms. The decision was based on evidence of continued use of his original nationality.
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- Thai authorities revoked the citizenship of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, a Chabad leader.
- The decision followed evidence of Rabbi Kantor using his American passport 16 times for travel.
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed the order to revoke citizenship.
- The revocation was based on violating naturalization terms by using original nationality.
- The report originated from the publication Israel Hayom.
Thai authorities have revoked the citizenship of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, a prominent leader of the Chabad movement and a well-known figure in the local Jewish community in Thailand. The decision was reportedly made by Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul following an investigation by the Ministry of Interior.
The revocation stems from evidence that Rabbi Kantor used his American citizenship at least 16 times for entry and exit related to travel to Australia, even after being granted Thai citizenship. Thai law allows the Interior Minister to revoke citizenship if an individual is proven to continue actively using their original nationality after naturalization.
Authorities cited Rabbi Kantor's repeated use of his American passport for travel to and from Australia as a violation of the terms of his naturalization, leading to the cancellation of his civilian status in the country. The report of this development comes from Israel Hayom.
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