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Gan Chabad network investigated over land and nominees

Thailand's Interior Ministry has expanded its investigation into Gan Chabad Co., Ltd. from a Jewish cemetery in Chachoengsao to land holdings, company structures and possible nominee arrangements involving dozens of linked businesses.

The inquiry began at a cemetery in Samet Tai subdistrict, Bang Khla district, and now involves the Commerce Ministry, Department of Special Investigation and Anti-Money Laundering Office. No finding of wrongdoing has been made against Gan Chabad, its directors or Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor.

Cemetery licence and land ownership

Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee visited the cemetery on September 11. Officials confirmed that the land was bought by Gan Chabad, which was licensed to operate the site when it opened about four to five years ago.

The licence was not renewed, although burials reportedly continued afterwards. Authorities are examining whether that amounted to a legal breach.

Polapee said three shareholders connected to the cemetery were born in Israel but later gained Thai citizenship. As Thai citizens, they were legally entitled to own land.

The wider case has attracted public attention during debate over some Israeli and Jewish community activities in Thailand. This includes opposition to a planned Jewish New Year event at Chabad Patong in Phuket, while activist Sondhi Limthongkul and the Reclaim Thailand group demonstrated outside the Israeli Embassy, calling for closer checks on foreigners accused of ignoring Thai laws and customs.

Up to 40 companies under examination

Gan Chabad was registered in March 2008 with capital of 30 million baht. Its stated business purposes include cemetery and crematorium services and property management.

According to a senior Interior Ministry source, the network linked to its directors may reach 40 companies, with combined turnover said to exceed 4 billion baht. The businesses reportedly include The Kosher Place (Thailand) Co., Ltd., tourism firms serving Israeli visitors, and businesses helping people travelling to Thailand for rehabilitation after illness or conflict-related experiences.

Investigators are seeking to establish whether the companies were legally formed and whether Thai nationals may have been used as nominees for foreign investors. Gan Chabad's three authorised directors hold Thai citizenship, making it a Thai legal entity; nominee concerns are being considered separately in relation to other firms.

Rabbi's citizenship process questioned

Kantor, a Gan Chabad founder and senior Chabad rabbi, has lived in Thailand since 1993. He and family members later received Thai citizenship, reportedly because of long residence and contributions to Thailand rather than marriage to Thai nationals. One of his sons is reportedly a Gan Chabad director.

Nation TV programme Khao Khon Khon Khao raised questions about the basis for those approvals. It noted that the Nationality Act BE 2508 (1965) generally requires 80,000 baht monthly income, three years of tax records, permanent residence and five consecutive years on a Thai house register, although exceptions can apply.

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14 September 2026

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stevenl Star Member

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Excellent. Chabad houses have received negative publicity lately, this is their opportunity to clear their name.

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wensiensheng Ruby Member

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1 hour ago, TooPoopedToPop said:

Keep up the pressure on these undesirables until Thailand becomes too hot for them and they find another country to do their dirty business in.

Quite hard to do in respect of the individuals who have legally obtained Thai citizenship. Assuming it was legally done.

spidermike007 Star Member

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1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

Gan Chabad!??? The shouldn´t be any Gan Chabad! Neither should there be any Chabad houses or integrated communities with Israelis in Thailand. Same goes for Arab communities, mosque´s and so on.......

If they like their life, rules, laws, communities and way of living so much, they should just stay home and enjoy! Bringing their way of living, their laws and their places of worship to another country??? What the hell!? When you come to and settle in a foreign country, your duty is to accept way of living and laws in the country you chose. If one want´s to keep religion and belief, that´s totally alright. Pushing it in on people and community is not!

I had a Jewish neighbor who was a good friend of mine many years ago and he had some guys from Chabad who were visiting his house for the Jewosh holidays. When they found out I was Jewish they asked me if I would like to sit down and pray and worship with them. I explained to them that I had a less traditional approach that was more universal, but that I did spend a fair amount of time daily in meditation and prayer and I asked them about their own daily spiritual practice. They literally did not know what to say or how to respond. I get that same exact reaction from Christians who are trying to convert people. I excused myself and told them that I will be worshiping on my own.

AnnaBanana Advanced Member

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37 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

Jews and Amish are a good comparison for how and how not be a ethno-religious minority. Notice how Jews find themselves in the middle on controversies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expulsions_and_exoduses_of_Jews) even up to this day? There's a reason for that and it's because despite being minorities they insert themselves in to the middle of politics and positions of power even though they don't represent the country as a whole. It's not hard to imagine how that could be a sensitive position to be in and you could make enemies.

Compare that to Amish or even say Hill Tribes in Thailand. They're exclusionary and clannish like Jews but they keep to themselves and don't infer with the greater open society that they take part it in.

That nails it.

Thanks for that perceptive post before the Zionist cheerleaders dive in and muddy the waters.

Rinato Senior Member

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8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Polapee said three shareholders connected to the cemetery were born in Israel but later gained Thai citizenship

How could they get it?

Jingthing Legendary Member

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1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

I had a Jewish neighbor who was a good friend of mine many years ago and he had some guys from Chabad who were visiting his house for the Jewosh holidays. When they found out I was Jewish they asked me if I would like to sit down and pray and worship with them. I explained to them that I had a less traditional approach that was more universal, but that I did spend a fair amount of time daily in meditation and prayer and I asked them about their own daily spiritual practice. They literally did not know what to say or how to respond. I get that same exact reaction from Christians who are trying to convert people. I excused myself and told them that I will be worshiping on my own.

That's very stupid,

Jews do not try to convert people.

You said you were a Jew and they believed you,

Their mistake with your obsessively hostile atttitde,

These are very orthodox Jews.

They don't need a reason for what they do the same as other kinds of fundamentalists,

Jingthing Legendary Member

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32 minutes ago, AnnaBanana said:

That nails it.

Thanks for that perceptive post before the Zionist cheerleaders dive in and muddy the waters.

Racist Jew haters hate Jews who refuse to assunilate,

They also hate very assimilated Jews.

They simple hate Jews period whatever excuse they may voice.

History has taught that truth again and again and again for thousands of years.

That was the core reason for the growth of political Zionism which led to the state of Israerl.

Jingthing Legendary Member

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Thailand for whatever reasons has decided to go on a crusade to enforce land nominee schemes that were previously pushed for many years by expert Thai lawyers, real estate marketers, and land offices

Thailand has every right to change their enforcement policies. It is their county after all and foeigners have almost no rights here.

So if this is their recent new policy of course go after Chabad related entities as well as everyone else.

I recently heard well over 100,000 such cases are being investigated.

That's number tells the truth -- some Israerlis are involved yes and so are some from many other nationalities.

Jingthing Legendary Member

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1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

I had a Jewish neighbor who was a good friend of mine many years ago and he had some guys from Chabad who were visiting his house for the Jewosh holidays. When they found out I was Jewish they asked me if I would like to sit down and pray and worship with them. I explained to them that I had a less traditional approach that was more universal, but that I did spend a fair amount of time daily in meditation and prayer and I asked them about their own daily spiritual practice. They literally did not know what to say or how to respond. I get that same exact reaction from Christians who are trying to convert people. I excused myself and told them that I will be worshiping on my own.

I will add that you clearly are not a fit with Orthodox Judaism,

I suggest if you really want to explore how your Jewish background can work in a progressive free thinker context, check out reform Judaism.

I recall seeing there is an organized group of progressive Jews in Bangkok (probably even more open than reform),

Personally i'm an atheist but if I lived in Bangkok I might check out that group as a potential good social community,

MisterTee Silver Member

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2 hours ago, AnnaBanana said:

"And so it begins."

This investigation shines a light into a dark and dirty corner.

Step up to the plate guys, and clean it up.

Corrupt Thai bureaucrats abetting these sleazy characters gain citizenship should be dealt with quickly and forcibly.

If not, the kinds of anti-Israel protests we've seen recently will be small potatoes compared to what will come.

If the Israelis - or anyone else - think that Thais are going to sit back and watch as parts of their country are colonized, they are sorely mistaken.

We're not in Gaza anymore, Toto.

"We're not in Gaza anymore, Toto."

Priceless.

Does AN have a yearly award for the best one-liner?

If so, you're nominated!

NanLaew Star Member

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58 minutes ago, Rinato said:

How could they get it?

The same way as you can, if you want it.

wavodavo Gold Member

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3 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

I think you missed out Christian churches, Mormons and a few other religions in your list.

I also wonder how the Muslim population of Thailands southern provinces might react to your suggestion that their way of life must change.

I think I know what you are trying to say, essentially that foreigners should adapt to Thai ways.

But the situation is far more complex than you suggest it is. I think you are basing your comments on your personal situation in what I assume is a nearly 100% Buddhist location in Thailand.

The totality of Thailand is far different to your local situation.

3 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

I think you missed out Christian churches, Mormons and a few other religions in your list.

I also wonder how the Muslim population of Thailands southern provinces might react to your suggestion that their way of life must change.

I think I know what you are trying to say, essentially that foreigners should adapt to Thai ways.

But the situation is far more complex than you suggest it is. I think you are basing your comments on your personal situation in what I assume is a nearly 100% Buddhist location in Thailand.

The totality of Thailand is far different to your local situation.

What Gotfreid was pointing out was when an immigrant comes to another country they should be able to practice their own beliefs and customs without interfering with other redidents who also have their own lifestyle but is different to theirs .They shoulds also assimilate with the community and not live in onclaves.

AustinRacing Platinum Member

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Watch out for a few bus loads of visitors from the south paying a visit to the place.

geisha Platinum Member

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The problem is that they do not mix with the Thai population, and often are quite rude and self important. Having special schools that permit their children to grow up segregated from the land they live in. This is controversial.

The problem has grown over the years and this is leading to unhappiness in many Thai communities that have been touched. Paî ,Phuket, the islands, even Pattaya. They make the mistake of always wanting to take over places. Why ?

Jingthing Legendary Member

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4 minutes ago, geisha said:

The problem is that they do not mix with the Thai population, and often are quite rude and self important. Having special schools that permit their children to grow up segregated from the land they live in. This is controversial.

The problem has grown over the years and this is leading to unhappiness in many Thai communities that have been touched. Paî ,Phuket, the islands, even Pattaya. They make the mistake of always wanting to take over places. Why ?

Another case study in racist Jew hatred rhetoric.

AnnaBanana Advanced Member

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1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

I will add that you clearly are not a fit with Orthodox Judaism,

I suggest if you really want to explore how your Jewish background can work in a progressive free thinker context, check out reform Judaism.

I recall seeing there is an organized group of progressive Jews in Bangkok (probably even more open than reform),

Personally i'm an atheist but if I lived in Bangkok I might check out that group as a potential good social community,

Maybe those "progressive Jews" meet where they reside, in the Bangkok Hilton/Klong Prem.

Only joking, khaver.

Just trying to cheer you up.

Trisomie21 Rookie Member

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Oy Vey…SHUT IT DOWN…the Goyim should not be investigating Gods Chosen Lunatics. This is an insult and we should sue them and steal their land and shekels. 🧃👎

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