5 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Only people that know nothing about Israel don't know the difference between Ashkenazi Jewish food and Israeli food.

They know enough about Israel.

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9 hours ago, Sato said:

Now I'm confused. This restaurant is acting against Thai law by refusing entry based on nationality, but in another case, that's perfectly legitimate? So, do the laws in Thailand not apply to everyone?

🙂

Have you been to Thailand?

16 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Khetarat said businesses must serve customers equally regardless of nationality. He warned against venues operating exclusively for foreign clients.

He also instructed officers to keep watch on establishments advertising mainly in Hebrew or appearing to target international visitors only.

Doesn't this seem entirely reasonable? I mean this extends to the French guy refusing access to Israelis. But to me, the main message is treat everyone equally. If you have a problem with Israeli or Chinese or whatever visitors, hand them a leaflet in their language that makes it clear that if they vialate the rules they will be expelled. The reaction against the French guy internationally, including fire bombing of his mother's home in France is beyond cowerdly. Let's hope if the cops don't get them, someone else 'will'

13 hours ago, blaze master said:

So thai business puts up signs no Israeli allowed and refuse service....... Perfectly normal

Israelis do the same in return.....Investigations.

Talk about hypocrites.

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genocide

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& shiit

3 minutes ago, papa al said:

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genocide

dude

& shiit

Thats irrelevant to this topic. If you want to talk about that then start a thread.

Like dude you know deflection n shhhhhh.

You are also mistaking my comment as support for Israel. Tisk tisk how presumptuous of you.

2 hours ago, blaze master said:

Does an owner of a business have the right to refuse customers ?

I remember many moons ago, and maybe still today that Thais were not allowed into GoGos on walking street by Thai door staff. Supposedly because they were worried that they could be police, or boyfriends/husbands of the staff inside.

3 minutes ago, Joe Farang said:

I remember many moons ago, and maybe still today that Thais were not allowed into GoGos on walking street by Thai door staff. Supposedly because they were worried that they could be police, or boyfriends/husbands of the staff inside.

So the owners of a private business do have the right to refuse entry.

who said such structures can undermine fair competition.

How can competition be fair when foreign businesses face ownership restrictions that Thai businesses do not? In sectors such as restaurants and hotels, foreign investors may be limited to 49% ownership unless they obtain specific permission or qualify for an exemption. If foreigners are expected to compete fairly with Thai businesses, shouldn't the rules of the game be fair to both sides?

who said such structures can undermine fair competition.

How can competition be fair when foreign businesses face ownership restrictions that Thai businesses do not?

In sectors such as restaurants and hotels, foreign investors may be limited to 49% ownership unless they obtain specific permission or qualify for an exemption.

If foreigners are expected to compete fairly with Thai businesses, shouldn't the rules of the game be fair to both sides?

This would not surprise me at all some Israelis can be quite arrogant.

A friend of mine who lives on Koh Phangan, tells me that the island has more or less been taken over by young Israelis, who hang out in small cliques, and monopolize many restaurants and coffee shops. He tried to enter a temple that they had set up, as he is half Jewish, and he was denied entry after realizing the place was being guarded by seven local policemen, who are obviously being paid off by the local rabbi. They questioned him asked him where he was from and then told him to leave. The locals seem to support them as they are signing two and three year leases, and paying cash in advance for the rentals, as a lot of other people are fleeing the island.