Israeli Family Says Koh Samui Attraction Denied Them Entry

Israeli Family Says Koh Samui Attraction Denied Them Entry Over Nationality

An Israeli family visiting Koh Samui says they were denied entry to Samui Exotic Park after staff learned where they were from. Video recorded by the family shows an increasingly hostile confrontation in which a man representing the attraction appears to move toward the husband as if attempting to headbutt him before throwing a small sign toward the group. The park’s official social media account later shared footage of the dispute along with imagery appearing to support a ban on Israeli visitors, including an Israeli flag marked with a no-entry symbol. The available recordings do not independently establish everything that happened before filming began, although the later posts appeared consistent with the family’s claim that nationality was involved in the dispute. The attraction had previously faced criticism over its pro-Palestinian displays and had earlier stated that it welcomed people of all nationalities provided they followed park rules.