Thousands in Thailand to Protest Israeli Presence, Chabad House
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Thousands are expected to protest in Phuket, Thailand, against the Israeli presence and Chabad House on Saturday. The protest is organized by local groups citing alleged illegal Israeli businesses and criminal activities. The Thai Deputy Interior Minister supports the movement, and the Interior Minister revoked the citizenship of the Chief Chabad emissary due to security and economic concerns.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Thousands expected to protest Israeli presence and Chabad House in Phuket, Thailand on Saturday.
- Organizers cite alleged illegal Israeli businesses and criminal activities as reasons for protest.
- Thai Deputy Interior Minister publicly supports the anti-Israeli movement.
- Interior Minister revoked citizenship of Chief Chabad emissary Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor.
- Protests follow investigations into Israeli construction permits and financial activities.
Thousands of demonstrators are expected to gather in Phuket, Thailand, on Saturday to protest against the local Chabad House and what organizers are calling the "Israeli network" operating in the country. The protest, titled "Uniting the Nation: Bringing Back Our Thailand," is being organized by the Phuket Land Preservation Group (PLPG) and Reclaim Thailand, with participants anticipated from several Andaman Sea provinces.
Ahead of the demonstration, political activist Akarawat Krairissombat, known as "Ta Chiwa," declared he was "not afraid of Israel." The leader of PLPG called for the "complete eradication" of Israeli activities and Chabad institutions in Thailand, alleging the existence of illegal businesses. Sondhi Limthongkul, a prominent figure from the former "Yellow Shirts" movement, is also slated to speak.
The planned protest follows a similar demonstration held outside the Chabad House in Patong about a month prior. These demonstrations stem from recent Phuket authorities' investigations into construction permits, financial activities, and suspicions of Israeli involvement in criminal activities including construction fraud, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.
Thailand's Deputy Interior Minister has publicly supported the initiative, while the Interior Minister recently signed an order revoking the Thai citizenship of the Chief Chabad emissary in the country, Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor. The revocation is reportedly due to his use of a foreign passport and security and economic concerns.
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