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Behadrei HaredimSecurity

Israeli Fined in Thailand After Family's Violent Ejection From Samui Exotic Park

Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba

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Hebrew · 2 newsrooms covering

Following a violent ejection of an Israeli family from Samui Exotic Park in Thailand, an Israeli man was fined for threatening the park owner, while police seek another suspect linked to a reward for harming her. The incident involved disputes over park entry policies and accusations of racism by the French owner. Authorities are also probing provocative signage at the park entrance.

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  • An Israeli man was fined 5,000 baht for threatening the Samui Exotic Park owner.
  • Police are searching for a suspect who offered 500,000 baht to harm the park owner.
  • The incident began after an Israeli family was forcibly removed from the park on August 12.
  • The park owner cited prior misconduct by Israeli visitors as justification for entry denial.
  • Social media accused the French owner of racist remarks against Jews.
  • Authorities are investigating signs with Palestinian and Israeli flags at the park entrance.

A week after an Israeli family was forcibly removed from Samui Exotic Park in Thailand, local authorities fined an Israeli man named Yaakov 5,000 baht (approximately 450 shekels) for threatening the park owner, Jindarat Satayaphon. Meanwhile, police are searching for another individual suspected of offering a 500,000 baht (around 45,000 shekels) reward for harming the same woman.

The incident surfaced on August 12, when the Israeli family claimed they were attacked by the park owner, a French citizen, after being denied entry. The park owner defended the policy, citing previous incidents where Israelis refused to pay, took food from visitors' bags, and sprayed milk on pigs. Social media posts also accused the French owner of making severe racist remarks against Jews and urging people not to visit his business.

Thai authorities are also investigating a separate issue involving signs and flags displayed at the park entrance, including a Palestinian flag alongside an Israeli flag marked with "No Entry" and a shooting target symbol. The Ministry of Interior emphasized that protection on Koh Samui will be provided equally to all nationalities.

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