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Three US Tourists Face Visa Revocation in Koh Phangan Over Misconduct

Koh Phangan district authorities in Surat Thani have decided to seek the revocation of visas for three US nationals of Israeli ethnicity. This action follows concerns that the individuals' behavior could disrupt public order. The case will be forwarded to the Immigration Police for further review and action.

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The decision was made during a meeting led by Paisit Thongjerm, the Koh Phangan district chief, who chairs the area's Committee for Screening the Behaviour of Foreign Nationals. This marks the committee's fifth meeting of 2026. Attendees included various law enforcement and administrative officials, emphasizing the importance of maintaining order.

The individuals were reportedly seen carrying a flag with a religious symbol and allegedly encouraging people to join a group via WhatsApp. They were also said to have distributed leaflets to promote an activity in Koh Tao subdistrict, which raised concerns among locals and tourists alike. Businesses and residents feared these actions might lead to unrest.

The authorities have taken this step to ensure the safety and confidence of tourists and residents. The immigration police will now consider appropriate legal actions based on the report submitted. Koh Phangan officials remain committed to cooperating with all relevant agencies to uphold public safety and order.

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NanLaew Star Member

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2 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

Apparently they "identify" as christians, but most other branches of christianity don't accept them as such

You mean like Protestant and Catholics, or Shia and Sunni?

NanLaew Star Member

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7 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Its mostly from five or six Anti Semites/Neo Nazis who are prolific posters who post their extremist stuff in numerous thread . Their whole forum existence seems to be to abuse Jews .

Wouldn't be surprising if they have Swastikas on their bedroom wall

I've just splashed out a hundred and sixty quid to see Ye at Finsbury Park in July. Fingers crossed.

Jingthing Legendary Member

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Is it really about Israelis?

The way the story was written indicates they are American who are Jews.

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43 minutes ago, IsmeUno said:

Absolute RUBBISH.

Not really.

This forum often comes off as Jew hating central especially since the dramatic spike im.that in recent years.

Jingthing Legendary Member

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18 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

I've just splashed out a hundred and sixty quid to see Ye at Finsbury Park in July. Fingers crossed.

Waste your money on a Hitler lover all you want.

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4 hours ago, Geoff914 said:

I was about to ask how can you have Israeli ethnicity. But surely you can't have Jewish ethnicity anymore than you can Christian, Muslim, Buddhist or Hindu ethnicity. You would have to have agnostic and atheist ethnicity as well. Just about sums up Israel to make such a statement. What are the non Jewish people who live in Israel if not Israelis?

There is Jewish ethnicity. You really didn't know that?

Jingthing Legendary Member

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1 hour ago, IsmeUno said:

Oh stop it...

Flag waving. NO.

Secret locations. Take it elsewhere.

Secret locations?

So in the current political climate where Jewish spaces all over tbe world need to worry about security you think they should widely announced where a big crowd of Jews (targets) will be?

Have you been living under a rock?

Nick Carter icp Star Member

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1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

I've just splashed out a hundred and sixty quid to see Ye at Finsbury Park in July. Fingers crossed.

Is that true or are you just trolling ?

NanLaew Star Member

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58 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Is that true or are you just trolling ?

Do you like his music too, or are you just virtue signalling?

NanLaew Star Member

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1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Is that true or are you just trolling ?

But this thread isn't about you or me. It appears that, regardless of their nationality or faith, some foreigners behaved inappropriately and have paid the consequences.

ezzra Star Member

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''three US nationals of Israeli ethnicity'' that sentence alon must have got all those who usually don't reply to posts, open their eyes 'humm, israelis you say eh'? I better comment here.

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13 hours ago, CMHomeboy78 said:

It sure looks that way.

Until recently, an incident like this would have been dealt with much differently.

A talking to by the cops, maybe a small fine or some tea money, but a revocation of visas... I don't think so.

It just goes to show the extent to which Israelis, and those perceived to be Israelis have become unwelcome guests in Thailand.

They have become a perhaya all over the world simply for defending themselves from arch enemies who, unashamedly, tell the whole world that they want israel destroyed, annihilated, and all jews dead. little they know that it's never going to happen AGAIN.

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On 4/2/2026 at 1:03 AM, beautifulthailand99 said:

That's two good reasons to send them packing. Well done Thailand more of this please. But the not King he's welcome everywhere.

I would also welcome JAMES BROWN in Thailand, with open arms.....

JAMES BROWN....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James is such an original.....and SUCH an AMBASSADOR for the GOOD WILL of all beneficent Americans, living around the world.....

I love the way he goes down on his mic.....

JAMES BROWN....!!!!!

He is an American ORIGINAL.....

James Brown.

JAMES BROWN....

He has truly influenced so many......

Even, he influenced Paperhouse.....on Vinyl.....

JAMES BROWN.......!!!!

I am only saying.......

Not ALL Americans are ALL bad.....

A very few of them are tolerable....

And, we know the ones, too.

(Mostly the ones who arrived from Scotland, many years ago, and populated the Appalachian Mountains.......)

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Jingthing Legendary Member

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57 minutes ago, ezzra said:

''three US nationals of Israeli ethnicity'' that sentence alon must have got all those who usually don't reply to posts, open their eyes 'humm, israelis you say eh'? I better comment here.

No such thing as Israeli ethnicity.

It sounds as if they're American Jews.

Are American Jews on the <deleted> list here as well?

FriendlyHorse Explorer Member

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1 hour ago, ezzra said:

''three US nationals of Israeli ethnicity'' that sentence alon must have got all those who usually don't reply to posts, open their eyes 'humm, israelis you say eh'? I better comment here.

It also gets all those who had a Bar Mitzvah commenting too. :)

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52 minutes ago, FriendlyHorse said:

It also gets all those who had a Bar Mitzvah commenting too. :)

Don't beat around the bush.

A significant percentage of American Jews were never bar mitzvah boys or bat mitzvah girls.

www.mitzvahrabbi.com/pew-report-on-jewish-americans-may-11-2021/

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6 hours ago, NanLaew said:

I've just splashed out a hundred and sixty quid to see Ye at Finsbury Park in July. Fingers crossed.

Rap concerts/shows are kinda terrible no matter who the performer. Please update on how the show goes im quite interested to hear your take.

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6 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Secret locations?

So in the current political climate where Jewish spaces all over tbe world need to worry about security you think they should widely announced where a big crowd of Jews (targets) will be?

Have you been living under a rock?

Flag waving. Secret location. Take it elsewhere.

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1 hour ago, FriendlyHorse said:

It also gets all those who had a Bar Mitzvah commenting too. :)

Always funny to see them scuttle over to these threads en masse as soon as they see a Jew or an Israeli is involved.

Jingthing Legendary Member

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1 minute ago, IsmeUno said:

Always funny to see them scuttle over to these threads en masse as soon as they see a Jew or an Israeli is involved.

Yeah the Jew haters are always on to such topics.

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1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

Yeah the Jew haters are always on to such topics.

Q.E.D.

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5 minutes ago, IsmeUno said:

Flag waving. Secret location. Take it elsewhere.

If it was the flag of the Netherlands about a herring party would you have a problem? As I said before, if the story is true that they were hosting a Passover seder, that is completely legit anywhere, but they should have been more discreet to respect their host nation's sensitivities.

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1 minute ago, IsmeUno said:

Q.E.D.

L.S.D.

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1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

If it was the flag of the Netherlands about a herring party would you have a problem?

No flag waving allowed.

Lucky Bones Platinum Member

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22 hours ago, BerndD said:

And what about the American "missionaries", in black suits, white shirts and socks, mostly on bicycles, who want to convert the happy Thais to sad Christianity?

Let me know it's you when ya come knockin' BerndD.🙃🙃

IsmeUno Platinum Member

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1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

L.S.D.

Are you on it? That might explain your unholy rush to get to this thread and your apparent hyperactivity. Slow down.

Jingthing Legendary Member

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Just now, IsmeUno said:

No flag waving allowed. Can't you get that through your thick skull?

Flag waving? More like flag carrying.

Sorry -- I don't believe for one second that they would have gotten in trouble for showing a Netherlands flag inviting Dutchies to a herring party.

Jingthing Legendary Member

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1 minute ago, IsmeUno said:

Are you on it? That might explain your unholy rush to get to this thread and your apparent hyperactivity. Slow down.

Flashbacks can last a lifetime.

Just as Jew hating never goes away. It shows itself more or less in historical cycles.

IsmeUno Platinum Member

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Just now, Jingthing said:

Flag waving? More like flag carrying.

Sorry -- I don't believe for one second that they would have gotten in trouble for showing a Netherlands flag inviting Dutchies to a herring party.

Who cares what you believe? You believe it's okay for men to do unspeakable things to each other. Accept that others can and will have a different view.

IsmeUno Platinum Member

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1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

Flashbacks can last a lifetime.

Just as Jew hating never goes away. It shows itself more or less in historical cycles.

Maybe stop doing unspeakable things and you might be liked/loved/respected. Where there's smoke, there's fire.

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