Popular Post webfact Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 Thailand is currently hosting approximately 10,000 Israeli tourists, a situation that arose due to the recent Israel-Gaza conflict. The country’s Tourism and Sports Ministry is monitoring the effects of this situation on its tourism sector. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, Tourism and Sports Minister stated that while numerous airlines have suspended flights between Thailand and Israel, El Al Airlines, Israel’s national airline, has maintained its regular flight schedule. Additionally, all airlines have provided options for flight cancellations and delays to support travellers affected by the ongoing conflict. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Tourism Department have been directed by the ministry to track the situation closely and ensure the welfare of any tourists stranded in the country. Siripakorn Cheawsamoot, the TAT deputy governor for Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas, noted that outbound flights to Israel are nearly fully booked, indicating a potential shortage due to Israelis’ concerns for their families. “El Al will continue to operate 11 flights per week between Israel and Thailand, including 8-9 flights to Bangkok and 2-3 flights to Phuket.” by Jimmy Donovan Photo: by Eyal Zarrad, on Flickr. Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-10 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JBChiangRai Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 They wouldn’t have this problem if they obeyed international law. 24 15 4 2 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rbkk Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 Thailand should stop accepting El Al commercial flights to/from Israel until they allow Thai humanitarian repatriation flights into their airspace/airports. 11 8 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 1 minute ago, rbkk said: Thailand should stop accepting El Al commercial flights to/from Israel until they allow Thai humanitarian repatriation flights into their airspace/airports. Are they expressly forbidding those flights? Or is it an air force coordination issue? 8 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LudwigK Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 Is Thailand going to be the new refugee country? After Russia and ucraine now Israel? What country is the next? 6 6 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RandolphGB Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, rbkk said: Thailand should stop accepting El Al commercial flights to/from Israel until they allow Thai humanitarian repatriation flights into their airspace/airports. All good until a foreign military aircraft is shot down. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rbkk Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: Are they expressly forbidding those flights? Or is it an air force coordination issue? I read that Israel have closed their airspace; but not it seems to El Al Airlines. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jiggo Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 TAT Happy with another war then, good for there numbers 8 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cabradelmar Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 What about the 1000s of Thais desperate to leave Israel? Israeli thinking about themselves first, I guess ???? Nothing better than war to drive tourism. TAT probably thinking about visa free entry for Hamas and Palestinians. Thailand is turning into a refugee camp between the Russians, Ukrainian and Israeli... none of this is going to end well. 7 6 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbkk Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 1 minute ago, RandolphGB said: All good until a foreign military aircraft is shot down. I don't see El Al Airlines shot down. Are you saying that foreign military aircraft are at a greater risk than the national airline of Israel? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Frankie baby Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 Are Israelis coming are going. The title claims they are coming & then further down states that all out bound flights to Israel are just about full in which case the numbers of Israelis in the country should be more are less the same? 12 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Airwolf Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 Majority of Israeli tourists/backpackers I met on my travels were very rude and unfriendly, was pretty much the consensus with other international backpackers. The women are pretty hot though. 12 3 4 2 2 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Oh dear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 I guess the Russians here can be friendly with Ukrainian tourists. The Israeli tourists can get on with - I was going to say Palestinian tourists but I guess there aren't many. Thailand, a non-aligned country, could benefit from the input of foreign money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enzian Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 13 minutes ago, LudwigK said: Is Thailand going to be the new refugee country? After Russia and ucraine now Israel? What country is the next? Taiwan. 4 1 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhendis Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 13 minutes ago, rbkk said: I read that Israel have closed their airspace; but not it seems to El Al Airlines. Perhaps they don't care about their El Al planes being hit by rockets from wherever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Peter Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Wonder how all these Israeli newcomers are gonna get along with all the Russkies I've been seeing at Hua Hin Immigration. The latter are coming in on Education visas, study English (555 Putin). So what're these newbies gonna do? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbkk Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, Purdey said: Thailand, a non-aligned country, could benefit from the input of foreign money. Leaving the Thai's, murdered on foreign soil, to rot? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzian Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, Airwolf said: The women are pretty hot though. After what just happened it is simply incredible that someone would say this. Peace be to your soul. 3 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post garzhe Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 19 minutes ago, LudwigK said: Is Thailand going to be the new refugee country? After Russia and ucraine now Israel? What country is the next? Yep, better open up some more language schools quickly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smokey and the Bandit Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 17 minutes ago, Jiggo said: TAT Happy with another war then, good for there numbers Yes, its sad but seemingly true! 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LALes Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 How come when 120,000 Chinese enter Thailand its seen as the second coming but 10,000 Israelis show up and they are "grappling" to deal with the "problem"? 15 8 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post captpkapoor Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 12 minutes ago, Frankie baby said: Are Israelis coming are going. The title claims they are coming & then further down states that all out bound flights to Israel are just about full in which case the numbers of Israelis in the country should be more are less the same? Correct. Puzzled me too 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rbkk Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, Muhendis said: Perhaps they don't care about their El Al planes being hit by rockets from wherever. I perceive their actions to be nationalistic, especially to the exclusion and detriment of other nations. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wensiensheng Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 15 minutes ago, Airwolf said: Majority of Israeli tourists/backpackers I met on my travels were very rude and unfriendly, was pretty much the consensus with other international backpackers. The women are pretty hot though. I think the OP concerns the conflict in Israel and the impact that it has on Israeli tourists who happen to be in Thailand. OTOH, perhaps it is about the attitude of Israeli backpackers and the physical attributes of those that are female. In which case that bit went right over my head. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post retarius Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 Why not ship them to the US? The US has to stick its awe into everything in the world and the arms that Hamas are using come from the USA, so why not return the favour and send the Israelis to the US where I'm sure, they will receive a very warm welcome. 1 5 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Morch Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 18 minutes ago, Frankie baby said: Are Israelis coming are going. The title claims they are coming & then further down states that all out bound flights to Israel are just about full in which case the numbers of Israelis in the country should be more are less the same? The Hamas attack was on the last day of Israeli (well, Jewish) holiday season. High season for traveling out of the country was the last 2-3 weeks. The flights going back to Israel are tourists ending their vacations, the ones coming in are trying to avoid the current mess in country. I'd venture the incoming lot is a bit more upscale than the latter. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 17 minutes ago, Purdey said: Thailand, a non-aligned country, could benefit from the input of foreign money. But will they get taxed on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wensiensheng Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 20 minutes ago, Frankie baby said: Are Israelis coming are going. The title claims they are coming & then further down states that all out bound flights to Israel are just about full in which case the numbers of Israelis in the country should be more are less the same? I read it that Thailand is “currently hosting” 10k Israel tourists and they are experiencing difficulties returning home because all flights are cancelled, except for those of El Al. Consequently the latter are choc o bloc and Thailand has the problem of looking after those tourists who can’t get home on their expected date. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, captpkapoor said: Correct. Puzzled me too Yes me too, with two 'ares' in the first sentence. Should have been 'OR' going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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