Israeli family says Koh Samui park refused entry

4 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

The Israeli government is neither practicing apartheid nor genocide.

No, not at all. As this video clearly shows;

There's a possibility the families nationality was not known until questions were asked while recording a video after seeing the Israeli flag banned sign.

Personally, seeing my home countries flag in a no entry sign would make me turn around and leave realising i was not welcome. I prefer a quiet, no confrontational life where possible these days.

2 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Revenues from 250,000+ visitors is not easily replaced.

My maneeee built your countreee!

All businesses OFFER goods or services for sale. None are mandated to actual sell their offerings.

It is up to the individual business.

As we all know the family in question knew the parks policy. But decide to go and make a scene anyway. Nul Point

I read somewhere today (FB?) that all five Nordic countries have now vowed to arrest Netanyahu if he sets foot in any of their countries

3 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

THe Thai government would be well advised to get this matter sorted as the Israelis are a significant source of tourist income for Koh Samui. Revenues from 250,000+ visitors is not easily replaced.

That's what happens when you worship mammon.

The love of money is the root of all evil...

Better to get rid of the evil.

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It always seems to follow the same pattern with Israelis — and not just in Thailand. I have followed several similar incidents reported in the media, for example in Switzerland, Germany and the Philippines etc,

It is simply a sad fact that this particular group repeatedly displays disgusting and domineering behavior toward employees. Then the situation escalates, and the Israeli pulls his famous ace out of his sleeve: you hate Jews. Suddenly, the claim is that he was racially insulted and that Nazi slogans were used. Naturally, the media are then brought into the picture as well.

A small example is the singer Gil Ofarim. He posted a video accusing a hotel employee in Leipzig/ Germany of treating him antisemitically because he was wearing a Star of David necklace. The video went viral and caused nationwide outrage in Germany. The public prosecutor's office later charged Ofarim with defamation. After the hotel's CCTV footage was reviewed, his account was shown to be false, and the hotel employee was ultimately fully acquitted.

As I said, stories like this keep coming up again and again.