Tourist turmoil: Thailand grapples with 10,000 unexpected Israeli guests amid conflict aftermath

[sambum]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:53 AM, retarius said:

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. 

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"The US has to stick its awe into everything in the world"

 

Nice! Reminds me of a story about John Wayne playing the part of a centurion in a film about the Crucifixion. His line was "Surely this was the Son of God", and the director said, "John can you not say it with  more AWE?" And on the next take John said "AW, surely this was the Son of God"! ???? 

[newbee2022]

So Thailand becomes the Hot Spot for those who flee the war and those who don't want to fight for their country:

Israelis

Ukrainians

Russians

next

Serbians

Kosovars

next ???

Money fly into Thailand????

 

[Jiggo]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:49 AM, rbkk said:

I perceive their actions to be nationalistic, especially to the exclusion and detriment of other nations.

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Think you will find El Al aircraft's will be or are fitted with anti rocket protection e.g. chaff etc, also  fighter escorts not far away.

[TheFishman1]

Most of the comments are well misinformed let me explain Hamas runs the Gaza Strip where does Hamas get its money and weapons mainly from Iran Iran does not want the Israel government to sign a treaty with Saudi Arabia for Iran that would really messed things up so hence, with the blessings of Iran, Hamas started this war They killed over 260 innocent people at a music festival. They kidnap women and children even an old lady who was the holocaust. Hamas is a terrorist organizations. Every country in the world knows this most people here have lived in a country where their borders were friendly, and Israel. They have no real friendly borders, so they have to maintain a heavy level of security. There’s a constant threat from Lebanon with the Hasbulla. They have a mass living right next-door, and the Gaza Strip and they were running it now. I just wanted to set the record straight. Isreal was not the aggressor Jamacha sent thousands of missiles to kill innocent civilians. They have kidnap hundreds of innocent civilians. So I have no sympathy whatsoever for Hamas. TIT

[tandor]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:24 AM, RandolphGB said:

All good until a foreign military aircraft is shot down.

 

 

 

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and C130s are big, slow and noisy

[Colabamumbai]

50,000 expected from Gaza next week. 

[Colabamumbai]

  On 10/10/2023 at 7:05 AM, TheFishman1 said:

Most of the comments are well misinformed let me explain Hamas runs the Gaza Strip where does Hamas get its money and weapons mainly from Iran Iran does not want the Israel government to sign a treaty with Saudi Arabia for Iran that would really messed things up so hence, with the blessings of Iran, Hamas started this war They killed over 260 innocent people at a music festival. They kidnap women and children even an old lady who was the holocaust. Hamas is a terrorist organizations. Every country in the world knows this most people here have lived in a country where their borders were friendly, and Israel. They have no real friendly borders, so they have to maintain a heavy level of security. There’s a constant threat from Lebanon with the Hasbulla. They have a mass living right next-door, and the Gaza Strip and they were running it now. I just wanted to set the record straight. Isreal was not the aggressor Jamacha sent thousands of missiles to kill innocent civilians. They have kidnap hundreds of innocent civilians. So I have no sympathy whatsoever for Hamas. TIT

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Get over it. People in Gaza are prisoners of Isreal. Tell me you did not think this would happen, after how many years of repression? They have had enough. 

[rbkk]

  On 10/10/2023 at 6:59 AM, dr_lucas said:

Misinformation. 

Israel air space and its main gateway Ben Gurion airport are open. Any report about it being closed for commercial or repatriation flights is completely false.

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The reports yesterday, and also spoken by the new Prime Minister of Thailand, were that Thai repatriation flights were not allowed access to Israeli airspace at that point in time. Perhaps things are different today? I still haven't read any reports though of any Thai airlifts of civilians or collection of dead bodies. Sadly, just reports of Israeli's coming on holiday to Thailand.

[Morch]

  On 10/10/2023 at 7:20 AM, Colabamumbai said:

Get over it. People in Gaza are prisoners of Isreal. Tell me you did not think this would happen, after how many years of repression? They have had enough. 

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The Gaza Strip borders Israel and Egypt. Egypt maintains a similar regime of restrictions.

[Homburg]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:11 AM, rbkk said:

Thailand should stop accepting El Al commercial flights to/from Israel until they allow Thai humanitarian repatriation flights into their airspace/airports.

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If Thailand is unable to send aircraft to repatriate its citizens stranded in Israel then maybe it can send submarines instead?

[dick turpin]

 "Lots of American women will berate you and tell you they

can get their own frickin' door"

 

Reminds me of the time when in regard to male chivalry

an American woman was asked when was the last time

a man opened a car door for her.

"When I was arrested."

[steevjee]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:53 AM, retarius said:

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. 

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Think u got that wrong, Israel's arms are from the US, Hamas would be from Russia via Syria.

The Brits and US are responsible for the Israel/Palestine State problem, the Brits just ran off in 1948 and left them both to fight it out, US saw the financial benefits of propping up a Jewish state and still do

[lapamita]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:20 AM, JCauto said:

Really? Israeli tourists are violating international law? 

 

Or are you attempting to conflate the policies of the Israeli government with the individuals who are Israeli? This is a fun game, and can be applied pretty much to anyone anywhere with pretty much the same benefit - if you feel self-identification as a hateful and racist person to be beneficial. I presume that you feel similarly about any Palestinians in Thailand? After all, they voted Hamas in, no? How about the Thai who ultimately are responsible for this undemocratic government. Do you shun them? 

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I don not feel pity for both sides, due to historical events where even the isrelis have blood on their hands.

but now to close all boarders/8 checkpoints  and make an embargo on foodsuplys ( not only that medicine,oil and do on ) , is inhuman same. are all palestinians guilty? no , same not all isrelis ungility.

this have nothing to do with racist , but if talk anyword aginst israeli. even critics, its already racist, just because of 70 year old history

[ChipButty]

  On 10/10/2023 at 7:04 AM, Jiggo said:

Think you will find El Al aircraft's will be or are fitted with anti rocket protection e.g. chaff etc, also  fighter escorts not far away.

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Mossad on board also

[shackleton]

Thailand seems to be the main beneficiary of Tourists from Russia Ukraine and now Israel wanting to stay in Thailand ???????? 

Pumping money into the Thai economy visas accommodation ect  while the problems carry on in their  prospective countries ????

 

[dr_lucas]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:09 AM, JBChiangRai said:

They wouldn’t have this problem if they obeyed international law.

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Care to elaborate?

[dr_lucas]

  On 10/10/2023 at 7:21 AM, rbkk said:

The reports yesterday, and also spoken by the new Prime Minister of Thailand, were that Thai repatriation flights were not allowed access to Israeli airspace at that point in time. Perhaps things are different today? I still haven't read any reports though of any Thai airlifts of civilians or collection of dead bodies. Sadly, just reports of Israeli's coming on holiday to Thailand.

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Then this was fake news yesterday and still is fake news today.

[CharlieKo]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:30 AM, rbkk said:

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?

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Thailand are going to send military aircraft to repatriate Thai citizens stuck in Israel. But because of the conflict. The only planes allowed over Israeli airspace would be Israeli Planes. In war time you don't clutter up airspace by allowing foreign aircraft into that space when Military jets are flying sorties. 

[Morch]

  On 10/10/2023 at 8:27 AM, CharlieKo said:

Thailand are going to send military aircraft to repatriate Thai citizens stuck in Israel. But because of the conflict. The only planes allowed over Israeli airspace would be Israeli Planes. In war time you don't clutter up airspace by allowing foreign aircraft into that space when Military jets are flying sorties. 

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Emirates (!) still flies to Israel. So are other airlines. Most cancelled their flights, though.

[JBChiangRai]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:20 AM, JCauto said:

Really? Israeli tourists are violating international law? 

 

Or are you attempting to conflate the policies of the Israeli government with the individuals who are Israeli? This is a fun game, and can be applied pretty much to anyone anywhere with pretty much the same benefit - if you feel self-identification as a hateful and racist person to be beneficial. I presume that you feel similarly about any Palestinians in Thailand? After all, they voted Hamas in, no? How about the Thai who ultimately are responsible for this undemocratic government. Do you shun them? 

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Actually you entirely missed my point.

 

IF the Israeli government abided by international law regarding the Gaza Strip, the reason for Israeli people wanting to leave Israel right now wouldn’t exist.

 

Incidentally, blockading the Gaza Strip and preventing food and water is a war crime according to the United Nations.

[JBChiangRai]

  On 10/10/2023 at 8:06 AM, dr_lucas said:

Care to elaborate?

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Sorry, I just saw your post, I elaborated a post or two above this responding to someone else

[goldenbrwn1]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:23 AM, LudwigK said:

Is Thailand going to be the new refugee country? 

After Russia and ucraine now Israel? What country is the next? 

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We Brits were the first….

[LukKrueng]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:40 AM, Muhendis said:

Perhaps they don't care about their El Al planes being hit by rockets from wherever.

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Or their pilots are braver than other airlines' pilots.

Israeli airspace is open and done flights still operate - just check flight radar 24. Many airlines just stopped their flights to Israel, same as happened in 1991 during desert storm

[Hawaiian]

  On 10/10/2023 at 7:22 AM, Morch said:

The Gaza Strip borders Israel and Egypt. Egypt maintains a similar regime of restrictions.

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Correct.  Egypt does want anything to do with a bunch of terrorists.

[Surasak]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:23 AM, LudwigK said:

Is Thailand going to be the new refugee country? 

After Russia and ucraine now Israel? What country is the next? 

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The UK next year, if a labour government get elected

[dr_lucas]

  On 10/10/2023 at 8:31 AM, JBChiangRai said:

IF the Israeli government abided by international law regarding the Gaza Strip, the reason for Israeli people wanting to leave Israel right now wouldn’t exist.
 

Incidentally, blockading the Gaza Strip and preventing food and water is a war crime according to the United Nations.

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Which international law regarding the Gaza strip?

And intentionally targetting and blood-cold burning, murdering and kidnapping hundreds innocent civilians, babies, women, children, elders and threathing to execute them while being captives is very much aligned with international laws, right?
 

[daveAustin]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:33 AM, 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. 

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Had similar experiences in various places around the world and I’ll get on with anyone. The travelling in big groups thing. 
 

Don't see the issue with the op though. Under these circumstances, Thai immigration should just offer easy extensions, while there is certainly enough accommodation in the capital to house 10k people at this time.  

[geisha]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:32 AM, 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?

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Exactly, the title is completely contradictory to the article. The title implies that many thousands of Israelis are flocking to Thailand !!! I seriously doubt that, especially from the TAT. That El’Al are repatriating those who wish to go home rapidly, that’s quite normal for any country . So the Thai airports can’t manage the these departure’s, that strictly due to incompetence of airport immigration. After the Tsunami in Phuket thousands of tourists left every day and that wasn’t a problem for the small Phuket airport. 

[Polaky]

  On 10/10/2023 at 5:40 AM, Matthew Peter said:

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?

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Hua hin?, they have e impregnated the whole country.

[Jiggo]

  On 10/10/2023 at 7:22 AM, Morch said:

The Gaza Strip borders Israel and Egypt. Egypt maintains a similar regime of restrictions.

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So true Egypt closed the boarder at Rafa some years ago, and does not want Hama's spilling into their country.