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US envoy raises antisemitism concerns in Thailand

A senior US official has expressed concern about what he called rising antisemitic rhetoric in Thailand after recent protests in Bangkok and Phuket targeting Israeli visitors and Jewish activities.

Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the US special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, said the US State Department was maintaining close contact with Thai authorities to ensure protection for the Jewish community during the holiday season.

"I am deeply concerned by rising antisemitic rhetoric in Thailand," Kaploun wrote. "The State Department remains in close contact with Thai authorities to ensure that the Jewish community is protected during the holiday season."

Concerns follow Bangkok and Phuket protests

Kaploun's comments followed protests directed at Israeli visitors and Jewish activities in the two Thai destinations.

In Phuket, a demonstration took place near the Chabad House, a centre used by Jewish residents and travellers. A planned Rosh Hashanah gathering there was subsequently reportedly cancelled because of security concerns.

Holiday gathering cancelled in Phuket

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and forms part of a period of important religious observances. The cancellation of the planned gathering in Phuket highlights the immediate effect that security concerns can have on community events, even where no wider changes to travel or immigration rules have been announced.

Thailand is a major destination for Israeli tourists, as well as foreign residents and visitors from many backgrounds. Chabad houses in tourist areas can serve as places for worship, community events and practical support for Jewish travellers.

The State Department's contact with Thai authorities indicates that the issue is being monitored at diplomatic level following the recent protests.

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Tourist2 Gold Member

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On 9/16/2026 at 6:48 AM, Jeff the Chef said:

Religion in the area must have killed millions over the centuries, it is only a suggestion/opinion, if that's insane, what do we call carrying on doing the same stuff, up to them or lunacy, we're in the 21st century, surely this is a time for a change of plan, the old ways are not helping anyone.


The Military Industrial Complex relies on war to make their money.
They fund politicians to ensure war.

If you think this is down to 'we the people' u have a lot to learn.

Jeff the Chef Star Member

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1 hour ago, Sigmund said:

Is this once again the bully american bureaucrats and politicians who are venturing in foreign soil and telling people what to think and what to do ?

Of course it is, there would be no antisemitism rules without US power to enforce it, it works in the US, GB, Europe because of Holocaust denial, which I totally agree with, the trouble is the Israel question where criticism of their actions has been slipped into the regulation to deny anyone making a fuss about any Israeli actions.

This was argued by all and sundae, before it was put on the statute in the early 2000's, I was on a Union committee that was against the text at the time, there were loads of meeting with MP's, Parliamentary Committees from all points of the compass, this is where I became very aware of the Israeli lobby, and the plight of Palestinians.

Sorry to say the IHRA is what we ended up with after going through all the meetings and ended up going into law, well not so much law as guidance, about 5 years later the US followed suit, and we have the sh!t show that we have today.

There are a lot of Jews that are against it as it is really only for the Zionists with no room for any alternatives, looking back in hindsight anti-Zionists got caught on the back-foot and the Israeli Lobby won the day,

That's it, long story short, which no doubt, the Pro-Zionists on here will want to argue about, as is their way.

Happy days, when I thought people where honest and would do the right things which would benefit all sides, how naive I was, met some lovely Palestinians at the time, and that convinced me which side to pick in this conflict.

Zionists are not to be trusted, in my opinion, they are the problem of Jews/Israel and the rest of the Middle East, but they are also very good at what they do, pulling the wool over peoples eyes, along with the Christian Fundamentalists. No one is more scary than a seemingly reasonable person that isn't, believe me.

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Jeff the Chef Star Member

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48 minutes ago, Tourist2 said:


The Military Industrial Complex relies on war to make their money.
They fund politicians to ensure war.

If you think this is down to 'we the people' u have a lot to learn.

Believe me, I don't, but then again every days a school day or you're dead. 😉😉

Nick Carter icp Star Member

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A Lebanese online personality named Dr. Maalouf wrote on X: “If you support ‘Palestine,’ you are standing with 2 billion Muslims, neo-Nazis, and communists against 16 million Jews. You are not supporting an oppressed minority. You are standing with the oppressive majority.”

Captain Flack Star Member

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Trolling, bickering and antisemitic posts removed

save the frogs Star Member

save the frogs

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8 hours ago, Evil Penevil said:

It's just not true.

Yeah, we need a UFO landing in Pattaya.

That would shift the focus away.

save the frogs Star Member

save the frogs

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5 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

A Lebanese online personality named Dr. Maalouf wrote on X: “If you support ‘Palestine,’ you are standing with 2 billion Muslims, neo-Nazis, and communists against 16 million Jews. You are not supporting an oppressed minority. You are standing with the oppressive majority.”

That's mental illness.

Oppress or be oppressed.

It's ok to oppress the Palestinians or they will oppress us.

And then deny that you are even oppressing them.

The place needs MEDIATORS and PEACE DEALS to break up the fight.

We don't need a bunch of cheerleaders taking sides.

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jacko45k Star Member

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2 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

That's completely insane way of thinking.

Oppress or be oppressed.

And that's why the fighting never stops.

The place needs MEDIATORS and PEACE DEALS to break up the fight.

It has been tried so many times and never holds out. Even the more current events came about due to a Hamas inspired attack on Israelis, deliberately to set things off again. And it sure has done.

save the frogs Star Member

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Just now, jacko45k said:

It has been tried so many times and never holds out. Even the more current events came about due to a Hamas inspired attack on Israelis, deliberately to set things off again. And it sure has done.

So there's no chance in hell for a peace deal ever?

We can't continue letting people kill each other though. That's not a solution either.

Empty out the whole area. NO ONE gets the land.

Kick out the Palestinians and Jewish people, both.

Relocate them all.

Use the land for AI data centers.

jacko45k Star Member

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1 minute ago, save the frogs said:

So there's no chance in hell for a peace deal ever?

Never say never I suppose..... nothing that will last. Given some serious amount of time, or as you suggest, some change of geo-political importance. Not in my lifetime......

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save the frogs Star Member

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8 hours ago, Evil Penevil said:

It doesn't matter if we are discussing how the early Christian church fathers in CE 300 held Jews collectively responsible for the death of Jesus; how people in CE 1300 accused Jews of using the blood of Christian children to make matzos

I don't know what happened in CE 300.

I wasn't there and we can't fully trust the history books.

All I know is Jesus has let me down.

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temuFarang Advanced Member

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5 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

I don't know what happened in CE 300.

I wasn't there and we can't fully trust the history books.

All I know is Jesus has let me down.

Could you share your thoughts on how Jesus may have let you down? I'm genuinely interested in understanding what led to those feelings.

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JimHuaHin Platinum Member

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Is the Trump administration controlled by Israel?

Jeff the Chef Star Member

Jeff the Chef

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2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Never say never I suppose..... nothing that will last. Given some serious amount of time, or as you suggest, some change of geo-political importance. Not in my lifetime......

The Allies won WW2, GB, USA, Russia, and China, when it was all over the big 4 formed the United Nations, Fifty nations formally signed the UN Charter on June 26, 1945, bringing the United Nations into official existence. France joined the Big Four to become the Permanent Members of the United Nations Security Council, giving these five victors veto power.

The UN Charter originally intended for member nations to provide armed forces through special agreements. However, tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union stopped these negotiations in 1947, preventing the plan from ever happening.

Russia (including the former Soviet Union) has used the UN Security Council veto the most overall, while the United States has been the most frequent user since the end of the Cold War.

The veto power allows any of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to unilaterally block any substantive resolution.

Several proposals advocate for a "responsibility not to veto," which would ban the use of the veto in cases of genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity.

Until the P5 members sort this out there will never be any lasting resolutions to any of the many problems around the World.

Basically we are still fighting the end game of WW2, Capitalism v Communism, 80 years of indecision that has still killed Millions.

Jeff the Chef Star Member

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2 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

Is the Trump administration controlled by Israel?

The BBC initially rejected the name "The Goon Show," instead broadcasting the first series under the title Crazy People.

Who would have thought, 75 years later that they were looking so far into the future 😜

save the frogs Star Member

save the frogs

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12 hours ago, Evil Penevil said:

Whether in CE 300 or 2026 or any time between, Jews haven't behaved worse than anyone else.

The Thais don't care what happened in CE 300.

Only freaks like you have studied the entire history of the Jewish people.

If you read the latest thread about Anutin's orders, it seems like the Chabads barring Thais was one of the straws that broke the camel's back. It is perceived by both locals and authorities either as a power threat of culturally inappropriate.

You can keep calling it anti-semitism if it makes you feel better.

The Thais are running their country as they see fit. If they don't like it and/or feel threatened by it, then that's what it is.

And we can all be tossed out at any time, so no point on dwelling over the Jewish issue.

I need to worry about myself.

wmorris61 Explorer Member

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Member
On 9/15/2026 at 7:43 PM, Jingthing said:

Stop being so ridiculous.

Thailand isn't Palestine.

Jews Out signs are racist Jew hatred by definition.

And the reason is???????

Nick Carter icp Star Member

Nick Carter icp

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5 minutes ago, wmorris61 said:

And the reason is???????

They believe in Islam

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