Posts have appeared on AN from time to time about "many" businesses in Thailand putting up signs reading, "No Israelis." One post even claimed there were "hundreds" of such signs all over Thailand. Supposedly the main reason is the bad behavior of Israeli tourists, but some instances are said to be related to the war in Gaza.

I am convinced "No Israelis" signs in Thai businesses are largely an urban legend. Of course, of course, I am aware a few such signs have in the past been reported and documented online and in the Thai media, but those signs proved to be short-lived reactions to the conduct of specific groups of Israeli tourists. The signs came down quickly.

My questions are: What businesses have "No Israelis" signs in Thailand today? Where can such signs be seen right now, i.e., at the moment you are reading my post? Don't tell me about something that happened months or years ago; I'm asking about now. And if you know of any businesses which don't hang signs but nevertheless deny service to Israelis because of their nationality or assumed experience in the IDF, would you please name those businesses? It can be bars, hotels, restaurants, whatever.

So, for those of you who believe Israelis are villainous types whether in Gaza or Thailand, here's a chance to score points for your side by proving me wrong. Just name a business of any kind in Thailand that refuses to serve Israelis. If such signs or policies exist, it can't be hard to name them. If no one can name them, that is pretty strong evidence they don't exist.

I've thrown down the gauntlet. Who will pick it up?

I don't want to run afoul of the board rule on too many quote boxes, but here are three to illustrate what I said about posts claiming numerous "No Israelis" signs.

On 5/1/2026 at 7:39 AM, Packer said:

More and more establishments have 'No Israelis' signs. Which is great. No non-Israeli would choose to be around such things while out and about or dining.

On 4/24/2026 at 12:49 AM, Packer said:

Do you mean Jews?

They have largely been hated everywhere they spread to throughout history.

Even here in Thailand there are numerous establishments putting up 'No Israelis' signs. Not likely that that's due to the behavior of Israeli Arab or Christian tourists. 🙂

On 10/13/2025 at 3:11 AM, MalcolmB said:

It has been going on for years in Thailand.

Half of the resorts in the southern islands used to have signs out the front saying “No Israelis”

29 minutes ago, Evil Penevil said:

I've thrown down the gauntlet. Who will pick it up?

I, Sir.....

I am the one who will bend down to pick up your gauntlet.

Did you imagine that I would not?

Personally, rather than singling out just Farang and Kecks....

I would prefer to see many more bars in Pattaya and Phuket and BKK....

Bar non-Civilized people from entering.

Your Topic recalls to mind, at least for me, the years I spent in Hong Kong.

When I lived in Hong Kong, there were PLENTY of night-clubs, the better ones....

Which would TOTALLY BAR white men and dumb foreigners from entering.

For one thing, they did not want the Farang to enter because they had no money, or not the HUGE amount of money that most Chinese were willing to pay.

I am talking about 40 years ago.

I see nothing wrong with barring Israelis from any establishment in Hong Kong or in Thailand.

And, I see nothing wrong with barring Farang, equally, from such establishments.

We MUST draw the line....SOMEWHERE.....right?

If the Immigration Services of Thailand are incapable of denying entry to LOW-QUALITY Farang and Kecks....then....

Private businesses are our last line of defense......

DEFENSE.....

This is the BEST form of OFFENSE.

Have a good one, Sir....

1 minute ago, GammaGlobulin said:

I, Sir.....

I am the one who will bend down to pick up your gauntlet.

Did you imagine that I would not?

You didn't pick up the gauntlet; you danced around it. It reminded me of Morris dancing. If you had picked up the gauntlet, you would have named businesses with "No Israelis" signs. Have you ever seen such a sign in Thailand?

Edited May 18May 18 by Evil Penevil

22 minutes ago, Evil Penevil said:

Have you ever seen such a sign in Thailand?

In fact, Sir, I DO NOT REQUIRE any "signs" to inform me to stay away from places where I am not welcome.

Who needs signs?

As a Farang: Truly, Sir, I know when a JOINT is RESTRICTED....and so.....

I just .....Stay Away.......

Water off a duck's back, to me, Sir.

I don't take it to heart, too much.....Sir.....

I think it's a stretch, doubt you'll get hardly any genuine photographic evidence, if at all.................Nowadays Israelis, old school expats and new gen entrpreneurial visitors alike have forged out their own enclaves, areas and specialist restaurants etc. They are catered for and serviced by locals as they're generally good for business, but i would say that 95% of their tourist spend power nowadays is done in Israeli owned establishments in obviously Koh Phangan, Samui, Pai, Chiang Mai etc. Israelis naturaly have their own social media and networks anyway and the youngsters nearly always gravitate to their own which is understandable. Families and middle aged couples invariably venture afield more. Hence not much chance of seeing unwelcoming signage elsewhere anymore.............................

29 minutes ago, Evil Penevil said:

You didn't pick up the gauntlet; you danced around it. It reminded me of Morris dancing. If you had picked up the gauntlet, you would have named businesses with "No Israelis" signs. Have you ever seen such a sign in Thailand?

Concerning the Morris.

Here is a better vid showing Morris Driving in the UK....I approve of this video.....

Many places in Europe have also popped up signs that these specific customers are not welcome.

7 minutes ago, Sigmund said:

Many places in Europe have also popped up signs that these specific customers are not welcome.

If this is true....

I find this EXTREMELY ....CRAZY......for sure.....

It is one thing for this to happen in Asia...but....a VERY DIFFERENT thing for this to happen in either Europe or North America.....

And, I imagine that you will agree.

Just now, GammaGlobulin said:

If this is true....

I find this EXTREMELY ....CRAZY......for sure.....

It is one thing for this to happen in Asia...but....a VERY DIFFERENT thing for this to happen in either Europe or North America.....

And, I imagine that you will agree.

If I agree or not, matters little from my humble person. The point is that it is happening and for sure those putting up the signs face retribution. And to be considered that more and more people are getting hostile towards these nationals even if not publicly said or displayed - that's a fact for sure.

2 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

If this is true....

I find this EXTREMELY ....CRAZY......for sure.....

It is one thing for this to happen in Asia...but....a VERY DIFFERENT thing for this to happen in either Europe or North America.....

And, I imagine that you will agree.

I think Evil is adamant he needs evidence based only...............so lets see what comes through the letterbox........

34 minutes ago, Sigmund said:

If I agree or not, matters little from my humble person. The point is that it is happening and for sure those putting up the signs face retribution. And to be considered that more and more people are getting hostile towards these nationals even if not publicly said or displayed - that's a fact for sure.

I do not know much about this.

I do not go out much.

I COULD venture forth, if I chose to.....

But, every time I look outside my compound, I really do not like what I see.

So, maybe I will go to YunNan and live with the village people there.....and maybe I will bump into a few Ethnic Groups, of which there are many in that area.

Or, I will remain behind closed doors.

Not sure yet......

36 minutes ago, Off Piste said:

I think Evil is adamant he needs evidence based only...............so lets see what comes through the letterbox........

To reply to the exact question:

No.

I have not seen any signs written in any language I can understand which might qualify....here.....

However, I can tell you that the sign in Shanghai, as you also know, informing visitors that No Dogs and Chinese are permitted....back in the day....

IS completely APOCRYPHAL......

You and I know that there never existed any such sign.

What more do I need to add here, anyway....????

5 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

However, I can tell you that the sign in Shanghai, as you also know, informing visitors that No Dogs and Chinese are permitted....back in the day....

I would imagine that back in the day, both the dogs and Chinese were already out back in the kitchen.......

1 hour ago, Off Piste said:

I think Evil is adamant he needs evidence based only...............so lets see what comes through the letterbox........

Yes, I am asking for the names of businesses in Thailand which currently- right now as you read this- have signs which read "No Israeli tourists" or similar. Also, if anyone knows of a business which refuses Israelis but doesn't have a sign, you can name it, too.

1 hour ago, Sigmund said:

Many places in Europe have also popped up signs that these specific customers are not welcome.

I don't want to go too far off topic, but I am very skeptical "many" places in Europe have posted such signs. I could ask the same question- where in Europe can you today read such a sign?

Keep in mind Western European countries have laws forbidding discrimination based on race, religion, ethnicity or nationality. There's no exception to allow discrimination of Israeli tourists solely on the basis of their nationality.

The gauntlet is still down. Will anyone pick it up?

Edited May 18May 18 by Evil Penevil

Why are you asking AN? Get on YouTube and do it yourself instead of trying to employ others to do your work for you. Typical

As was stated the bulk of Israeli do not use Thai services, but their own il/legal partnerships.

When I was a backpacker decades ago I saw three signs. Two in small GH and one in a restaurant. In Goa I also saw a few in gh/ homestay and a few restaurants. This was 30+ years ago. So, you see, your ugly reputation before now well preceeded.

People don't want the hassle, conflict ...to be insulted, cheated and to not support any measure of a nation that carries out genocide and threatens the world with nuclear war and the US with blackmail.

And yet you fly that flag with pride. It sort of makes the point. Murder and mayhem. In your face, take it or leave it, FU attitude

Israel is now a war economy. It's people all engaged. It lives to kill and kills to live. Then the young people set loose by the government in the world full of hate, rage and PTSD 🖕🖕

How many businesses in thailand have no israelis signs ?

Not enough.

46 minutes ago, FlorC said:

How many businesses in thailand have no israelis signs ?

Not enough.

I was going to post that, but didn't feel like answering or ignoring the expected idiots replying to me.

No service signs are getting out of hand, saw this one today ...

5 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I was going to post that, but didn't feel like answering or ignoring the expected idiots replying to me.

No service signs are getting out of hand, saw this one today ...

Where is PKK?

I am getting concerned to be tarred with the Israeli brush now. There's no denying US complicity not only in the wholesale support of Israel but it's own multinational interests chiefly big oil in the military industrial complex which have completely overtaken the US electorate along with Israel

Edited May 19May 19 by StarOfLight

1 minute ago, StarOfLight said:

Where is PKK?

Where I live, Prachuap Khiri Khan 🙄

2 hours ago, StarOfLight said:

Why are you asking AN? Get on YouTube and do it yourself instead of trying to employ others to do your work for you. Typical

As was stated the bulk of Israeli do not use Thai services, but their own il/legal partnerships.

Another who failed to pick up the gauntlet. What @StarOfLight did was the equivalent of running in the opposite direction while screaming obscenities over his shoulder.

I am asking on AN because posts have appeared on this board about many businesses in Thailand displaying "No Israelis" signs. I am asking the members who believe such signs exist to give examples. I don't believe there are many such signs. Prove me wrong.

Perhaps there are a few videos on YouTube about a couple of old cases which have been covered in the Thai media, but there's nothing about such signs today.

2 hours ago, StarOfLight said:

When I was a backpacker decades ago I saw three signs. Two in small GH and one in a restaurant. In Goa I also saw a few in gh/ homestay and a few restaurants. This was 30+ years ago. So, you see, your ugly reputation before now well preceeded.

I asked for examples of businesses in Thailand which today- right now- display "No Israeli tourists" signs. You answered with three instances lacking all detail from more than 30 years ago. 🤣 🤣🤣 Not exactly a winning point.

You might want to open this Web site: How to Debate Effectively

https://publicleadershipinstitute.org/2016/09/28/how-to-debate-effectively/

4 hours ago, StarOfLight said:

People don't want the hassle, conflict ...to be insulted, cheated and to not support any measure of a nation that carries out genocide and threatens the world with nuclear war and the US with blackmail.

And yet you fly that flag with pride. It sort of makes the point. Murder and mayhem. In your face, take it or leave it, FU attitude

Israel is now a war economy. It's people all engaged. It lives to kill and kills to live. Then the young people set loose by the government in the world full of hate, rage and PTSD 🖕🖕

Wow, that was quite an emotional outburst. So much hatred, anger and venom. Since it doesn't make much sense, I won't bother to reply at length. But if you don't like my avatar, I imagine you would really dislike the T-shirt I often wear:

C'mon guys! Doesn't the anti-Israel side have any more formidable champions to take up the gauntlet? In a battle of wits, it's unfair of me to take on unarmed opponents.

Edited May 19May 19 by Evil Penevil

4 hours ago, FlorC said:

How many businesses in thailand have no israelis signs ?

Not enough.

3 hours ago, KhunLA said:

I was going to post that, but didn't feel like answering or ignoring the expected idiots replying to me.

No one replied to him

4 hours ago, FlorC said:

How many businesses in thailand have no israelis signs ?

Not enough.

Perhaps be like many other countries and just bar them entirely from entering the country. 🙂

Since the Gaza genocide, every decent person would want to keep their distance from Israelis, whether out of caution or disgust.

But a decent person would never publicly display such feelings, preferring to hide behind wise pretexts like "one shouldn't generalize."

This, then, presents a clash of two moral dilemmas.

14 minutes ago, Toc-Toc said:

Since the Gaza genocide, every decent person would want to keep their distance from Israelis, whether out of caution or disgust.

But a decent person would never publicly display such feelings, preferring to hide behind wise pretexts like "one shouldn't generalize."

This, then, presents a clash of two moral dilemmas.

You would also have to keep your distance from Russians, Burmese , Iranians , and Yemenis

4 hours ago, Evil Penevil said:

imagine you would really dislike the T-shirt I often wear:

To the vast majority of the world that flag stands alone in the world. It is the flag of genocide, serial rape, the torture of women and children, the murder of 125k human beings, responsible for the destruction of every one of its neighbors and the systematic use of dogs to rape men. The blackmail of nations.

No doubt you wear it with pride and this individual is precisely what has gone so wrong in the world and there are 10 million of them.

12 hours ago, Evil Penevil said:

Yes, I am asking for the names of businesses in Thailand which currently- right now as you read this- have signs which read "No Israeli tourists" or similar. Also, if anyone knows of a business which refuses Israelis but doesn't have a sign, you can name it, too.

Be very, very careful!

Any name and shame posts may well be removed under forum rules: -

Note that a statement does NOT need to be untrue to be defamatory and libel/defamation is a criminal offence in Thailand.

These forum rules are in place to protect both AseanNow and our members from potential legal action.

Warning!

All food on these premisis are cooked using pork fat, Jews, Muslims and Vegans may choose not to eat here.

A simple and legal warning to discourage some you may consider undesirables in your establishment.

44 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Be very, very careful!

Any name and shame posts may well be removed under forum rules: -

Note that a statement does NOT need to be untrue to be defamatory and libel/defamation is a criminal offence in Thailand.

These forum rules are in place to protect both AseanNow and our members from potential legal action.

Thank you for the reminder. I will be very careful. My goal is not to name-and-shame, but only to ascertain if any such signs are currently on display in businesses in Thailand.

I will make no judgment calls about whether "No Israelis" signs are right or wrong. As I understand it, such signs are allowed in Thailand.

The question is whether any businesses in Thailand actually do have such signs. So far in this thread, there has not been a shred of evidence "No Israelis" signs hang in one single Thai business today, let alone many.

All business showing (no Israeli) sign should lose licenses and be closed ,, All Jew haters should be placed in Auschwitz for a month for re-education or be moved to Afghanistan

9 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Warning!

All food on these premisis are cooked using pork fat, Jews, Muslims and Vegans may choose not to eat here.

A simple and legal warning to discourage some you may consider undesirables in your establishment.

Didn't know Jews didn't eat pork. Tells me my Jewish family members aren't much different from the Christian hypocrites, and them 'books' don't mean a whole lot, to all the so called religious folks I know.