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Chachoengsao rejects Jewish cemetery permit extension

Chachoengsao authorities have rejected an application to extend a permit for a proposed Jewish cemetery in Bang Khla district, following local concerns about possible effects on water sources and natural resources.

Provincial Governor Nimit Wongvara confirmed the decision on Wednesday, September 3, after the issue resurfaced on Thai social media. He said there are currently only one body buried on the land in Samed Tai.

Water concerns raised by farming community

Unverified posts circulating online claimed that around 9,690 square metres of land would be developed into a Jewish cemetery capable of holding up to 1,200 bodies.

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The reports alarmed local residents, many of whom are farmers reliant on water sources in the area. Governor Nimit said the planned cemetery could affect natural resources and water supplies.

A Thai national whose identity has not been publicly disclosed applied in 2021 for permission to operate a cemetery at the site. The project, known as Jewish Cemetery Thailand, was intended to provide extra burial space for Thailand's Jewish community because the existing cemetery in Bangkok had limited capacity.

Local media reported that the plot is enclosed by a fence about four metres high and that its entrance is locked.

Earlier protest and legal appeal

Residents earlier complained to the local administrative office after noticing activity at the property and objected to its use as a cemetery.

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Bodies were subsequently reported to have been taken to the site, leading about 60 Thai people to protest outside the premises. ThaiRath reported that authorities reported that one body was buried there, while Thailand's Jewish community said three bodies had been buried.

Officials previously examined the site and declined to renew the cemetery permit, citing failures to meet requirements including its closeness to natural water sources.

The Thai applicant and a private company involved in the scheme have challenged the permit revocation in court. That case remains pending.

The matter has also become locally sensitive because of the site's location in an agricultural community, rather than being solely a question of cemetery capacity for the Jewish community.

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5 September 2026

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emptypockets Platinum Member

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Just now, Jingthing said:

If that''s the truth that's obviously a problem.

That's what was reported in this thread.

Captain Flack Star Member

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Off topic posts and replies about kosher and halal food and sharia law removed. Reminder on this topic “Chachoengsao rejects Jewish cemetery permit extension”

VocalNeal Star Member

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4 hours ago, LukKrueng said:

Read the article again. There was a permit to use it as a cemetery, no one broke the law.

Thin end of the wedge. Thais have gotten wind of this practise and decided enough is enough.

brfsa2 Gold Member

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2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

The group behind the cemeteries in question are very religious.

Looks like, and they should just go away back where they can have their Cementeries instead of breaking laws in Thailand.

I hope this permit never happens. .

Cementeries are a waste of land anyways, should be used for real purpose instead of wasting like this.

Jingthing Legendary Member

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24 minutes ago, brfsa2 said:

Looks like, and they should just go away back where they can have their Cementeries instead of breaking laws in Thailand.

I hope this permit never happens. .

Cementeries are a waste of land anyways, should be used for real purpose instead of wasting like this.

Your proposal is extremist and irrationall.

Should Thailand dig up all the existing cemeteries all over Thailand or maybe this is your cover for singling out a specific tiny minority group

cynic1 Silver Member

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4 hours ago, stevenl said:

Are you sure noone broke the law?

"found four graves, including three said to have been buried after the site's permit had expired."

Clearly a rushed burial. On a more serious note i want to be cremated, Saves wasting a hole in the ground, Too many people believe in this after life stuff.

Live for today and not for tomorrow. Taking into note, " Do to others as you would have them do to you".

Jingthing Legendary Member

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Rushed?

Well yeah.

Religious Jews believe burial must happen within 24 hours of death.

Purdey Diamond Member

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Ignoring the number of native Thais who are Jewish, less than 0.001% of the Thai population, it really boils down to the illegality of burying bodies after a permit has expired. The authorities can dig them up and put them in an approved burial ground.

brfsa2 Gold Member

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1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

Your proposal is extremist and irrationall.

Should Thailand dig up all the existing cemeteries all over Thailand or maybe this is your cover for singling out a specific tiny minority group

Yes. A minority group that bothers many people. They should just go away to bother the people on their own country.

Jingthing Legendary Member

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10 minutes ago, Purdey said:

Ignoring the number of native Thais who are Jewish, less than 0.001% of the Thai population, it really boils down to the illegality of burying bodies after a permit has expired. The authorities can dig them up and put them in an approved burial ground.

They shouldn't have done that but I don’t think they currently have any space anywhere..

I wish them success in finding such space

Jingthing Legendary Member

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2 minutes ago, brfsa2 said:

Yes. A minority group that bothers many people. They should just go away to bother the people on their own country.

Predictable racist Jew hatred.

Jingthing Legendary Member

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1 minute ago, Sir Dude said:

All dead people should result in the bodies being cremated, or recycled as in a dystopian future for their useful elements... 2000 AD or Warhammer 40k Style. Putting people in the ground is no longer sustainable or practical.

There is the matter of religious freedom.

Sir Dude Gold Member

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8 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

There is the matter of religious freedom.

That is going to cause many future wars and social dystopia because people of such differing identities are unable to ultimately live alongside each other without government secular oppression in the form of law and order implementation, like in places like Turkey or India etc... and even those places are becoming a bit shetchy on it now, along with it is not a good thing in general in most places. people are naturally intolerant of those who don't share their beliefs.

It will slowly bubble on the back burner, but will eventually spill over. Religion is a very divisive force for the overwhelmed, poverty types and those lost in an oppressive and hopeless world that many identify with.

Not saying any of them are inherently wrong... it's a subjective topic, but people are looney-tunes over it now and belive all sorts of nonsense, as it gives them a handle on the world in their mindset.

If you threaten that, then a hell breaks loose as people now simply can't accept diversity, tolerance, or different ideas/opinions as it's too intense and threatening... everyone is a zealot on this front now because they can't rationalise it properly and need to have a "good beed on things" so that they can live in a comfortable bubble and placate their mental state, whether right or wrong, doesn't matter.... it's a problem now. This is why you see such oppression by governments all over the world doing all sort of nationalist nonsense now. Multiculturism has failed and most place don't want it.

There are two type of immigration, the right type and the wrong type... trouble is that the wrong type is out of control and shifting public opinion into a negative stance on it, because the piss has been taken. The answer are to be found in the middle, as the extremes of both side only offer failure... not too hot and not too cold, then good to go.

As an aside... nice one sentence comment without explanation and no reasoning, sweeping comment style... good job.

Edited by Sir Dude

DeaconJohn Advanced Member

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Another bone-of-contention, as it were.

Trouble follows these people like their shadows wherever they go.

Jingthing Legendary Member

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13 minutes ago, Sir Dude said:

That is going to cause many future wars and social dystopia because people of such differing identities are unable to ultimately live alongside each other without government secular oppression in the form of law and order implementation, like in places like Turkey or India etc... and even those places are becoming a bit shetchy on it now, along with it is not a good thing in general in most places. people are naturally intolerant of those who don't share their beliefs.

It will slowly bubble on the back burner, but will eventually spill over. Religion is a very divisive force for the overwhelmed, poverty types and those lost in an oppressive and hopeless world that many identify with.

Not saying any of them are inherently wrong... it's a subjective topic, but people are looney-tunes over it now and belive all sorts of nonsense, as it gives them a handle on the world in their mindset.

If you threaten that, then a hell breaks loose as people now simply can't accept diversity, tolerance, or different ideas/opinions as it's too intense and threatening... everyone is a zealot on this front now because they can't rationalise it properly and need to have a "good beed on things" so that they can live in a comfortable bubble and placate their mental state, whether right or wrong, doesn't matter.... it's a problem now. This is why you see such oppression by governments all over the world doing all sort of nationalist nonsense now. Multiculturism has failed and most place don't want it.

There are two type of immigration, the right type and the wrong type... trouble is that the wrong type is out of control and shifting public opinion into a negative stance on it, because the piss has been taken. The answer are to be found in the middle, as the extremes of both side only offer failure... not too hot and not too cold, then good to go.

As an aside... nice one sentence comment without explanation and no reasoning, sweeping comment style... good job.

I don't think different burial customs are really a big problem.

But good for you to have a rant.

Sir Dude Gold Member

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(edited)

Many people simply do not want to meaningfully enage, because they lack critical thinking or analysis skills to have a discussion... they just vent their nonsense with no reasoning or credibility and just do a one-liner (so many wise guys on this forum do it), it's easier to just accuse people of some swallow BS because they can't think/discuss or express themselves properly and just want to sound like a smart ass, but can't back it up with a decent post that infers thinking or reasoning. Strong is the muppet factor on this forum from the deluded and snake-oil peddlers.

Edited by Sir Dude

stevenl Star Member

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3 hours ago, Jingthing said:

They shouldn't have done that but I don’t think they currently have any space anywhere..

I wish them success in finding such space

Would you use the same excuse for other law violations?

Nick Carter icp Star Member

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3 hours ago, DeaconJohn said:

Another bone-of-contention, as it were.

Trouble follows these people like their shadows wherever they go.

This is just about a cemetery permit extension .

If this was any other Religion , requesting a permit to extend a cemetery , I I doubt whether it would have gained any media attention

Jingthing Legendary Member

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1 minute ago, Nick Carter icp said:

This is just about a cemetery permit extension .

If this was any other Religion , requesting a permit to extend a cemetery , I I doubt whether it would have gained any media attention

Bingo.

No Jews. No News.

ibjoe Senior Member

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The value of cemeteries is for future archaeologists, but is otherwise a waste of land.

Captain Flack Star Member

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Post breaking forum rules removed.

Rule 18. Social media content is acceptable in most forums. However, in factual areas such as, but not limited to news, current affairs and health topics, social media cannot be used unless it is from a credible news media source or a government agency and must include a link to the original source

Georgealbert Star Member

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UPDATE

Jewish cemetery burials ordered to be removed

jacko45k Star Member

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On 9/5/2026 at 6:49 PM, stevenl said:

Would you use the same excuse for other law violations?

What, you mean like 'there is no point charging him. sending him to trial and then jail and deportation because he is dead?'

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