39 minutes ago, Jeff the Chef said:

To you and a few others on here, maybe it is antisemitic, but to Thai's it means they want Jews out.

No Jeff , that one sign doesn't mean that 70 Million Thais want Jews out of Thailand .

Its just the 300 or so demonstrators who believe in that signs message , that do not speak on behalf of Thailand

14 hours ago, Jingthing said:

It can be both.

Jews used as a canary in the coal mine.

The political winds in Thailand are obviously anti-foreigner in general.

It's convenient that many foreigners happen to be racist Jew haters and are cheerleading scapegoating Jews when the overall political wave is about them as well.

It really is - if the economy goes south badly then finger pointing will begin in earnest and most Cambodians have been ejected already so Farangs are easy targets. So all of you behave.

20 minutes ago, Oliver Holzerfilled said:

Did you sign up for any "Asian political claptrap about Jewish feelings?"

"The Singaporean government maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of antisemitism, considering the safety of its minority populations foundational to national security."

Strict Legal Protections

• The Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act (MRHA): This unique law empowers the government to take pre-emptive action and issue immediate restraining orders against anyone—including religious leaders—who tries to cause ill-will, hatred, or hostility between different religious groups.

• The Penal Code: Uttering racial or religious slurs, defacing religious property, or intentionally wounding the religious feelings of any person (online or offline) carries severe criminal penalties, including mandatory jail time.

• Equal Enforcement: Singapore enforces its laws blindly across all communities. For instance, the state has prosecuted and removed religious leaders from other faiths for making derogatory remarks about Jews or Christians in their sermons.

2. Proactive National Security & Policing

• The Internal Security Act (ISA): Singapore's domestic intelligence agency actively monitors extremist threats. The government has used the ISA to detain or issue restriction orders against self-radicalized individuals targeting the Jewish community long before they could act.

• Physical Security: Prominent Jewish landmarks, such as the Maghain Aboth Synagogue and the Jacob Ballas Centre, receive close monitoring and protective oversight from local law enforcement, especially during high-tension geopolitical events.

3. Buffering Against Foreign Conflicts

• Ban on Importing Tensions: The government strictly prohibits citizens from bringing foreign political conflicts (such as the Israel-Hamas war) into domestic life. Harassing local Jewish residents over the actions of the Israeli government is treated as criminal hostility rather than protected political speech.

• Strict Control Over Public Events: Protests, rallies, or public fund-raising related to sensitive Middle Eastern politics are heavily restricted and monitored to prevent the incitement of local violence or harassment.

Thanks for the information.

8 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Why cant you answer a simple question ?

IMO , its because you are a 100 % Anti Semite who fully agrees with the Thais wanting Jews out of Thailand .

Anti Semitism being just a normal outlook .

Its ingrained and cannot be changed , like the old Labour partys old guard . Bashing Jews is regarded as just being normal and acceptable.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion, whether that opinion counts or not to the person it is being said about or means anything to them means nothing, think whatever you like, no skin off my nose.

17 minutes ago, Tourist2 said:

Thais are famously protective of their country and easily as clannish as jews.
If you jewish guys want to infiltrate and ultimately colonise parts of their country it will be MUCH more difficult than it has been in white countries where u can sneak in unnoticed by adopting white names etc..
Rascists v Rascists!
Let the games begin!

So you are saying that Jeff the Chef is a Jew who is part of a group that wants to colonise Thailand ?

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39 minutes ago, Jeff the Chef said:

But we're not talking about "Blacks back to Africa" are we?

We are discussing Thai's not liking what Jews/Israeli's are/have/ allegedly been doing in their country Thailand.

It's called an analogy.

2 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

So you are saying that Jeff the Chef is a Jew who is part of a group that wants to colonise Thailand ?

♿

Don't tell him, Pike aka (Tourist2)

Just now, Nick Carter icp said:

So, what side of the fence are you sitting on ?

Are you standing behind the Jews out sign with the other few 100 Anti semites protestors .

Or do you disagree with the Jews out message ?

What side of the fence would you be on ?

This side, or that side ?

Dollars to donuts it's gonna be deflection or crickets.

I want more Jews in.

Well not so much Orthodox Chabad types but defintiely more atheist types.

But even more so, I would like to see many millions of MEXICANS in Thaiand.

Including Mexican Jews especially their wonderful Jewess El Presidente.

Edited Friday at 01:27 PM2 days by Jingthing

Removed a post that claimed others were paid to post. If you have any actual evidence please forward it to support. If it's just a lame debating tactic, further references like that may find you without posting rights.

16 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

So, what side of the fence are you sitting on ?

Are you standing behind the Jews out sign with the other few 100 Anti semites protestors .

Or do you disagree with the Jews out message ?

What side of the fence would you be on ?

This side, or that side ?

This is Thailand, up to the Thai's, I have no skin in this protest, apart from the fact there is no antisemitism laws in Thailand which you clearly don't agree with, I personally don't agree with the antisemitism laws in the Western World, but then again I'm not in that World, I'm in Thailand so my thoughts are irrelevant.

I don't need any authority to tell me how to act about anything, I have my own values about life and how it should be lived, each to their own, if that doesn't suit you, you need to find someone who cares what you think of me, clearly I'm not that person.

On 9/11/2026 at 1:55 PM, robz said:

Was Greta Thunberg also present too?

Probably wasn't paid enough for her high profile now.

On 9/11/2026 at 7:59 PM, Tourist2 said:

Jews OFTEN (usually?) claim antisemitism when their behaviour, or that of their fellow J's is challenged.

Happens on these threads all the time.

No other people have a special word to hide behind when challenged, but then again, maybe they don';t need one.

Here other names if you hear the word Anti-semitism too often:

Judeophobia, Anti-Judaism, Racism, Bigotry, Xenophobia,

take you pick.

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

Here other names if you hear the word Anti-semitism too often:

Judeophobia, Anti-Judaism, Racism, Bigotry, Xenophobia,

take you pick.

In my opinion the phrase racist Jew hatred is gradually replacing antisemitism because racist Jew haters constantly insist that Jews stole that term from non Jewish so called semites

10 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Antisemitism does indeed have a centuries old history in Europe, with deep roots in the Christian church and European society.

There is however no historical antisemitism in Thai culture.

What changed?

The biggest change has been the Internet, which gave ordinary people the ability to spread information and opinion to hundreds, thousands, even millions of others at an extremely low cost. @Oliver Holzerfilled explained it well:

10 hours ago, Oliver Holzerfilled said:

With the rise of the internet and global news networks, anti-Israel political commentary and Western and Middle Eastern conspiracy theories have bled into broader Southeast Asian discourse, including Thailand.

I agree there's no historical antisemitism in Thai culture. As early as the 1600s, Jewish merchants were welcome to trade, live and worship in Siam. Antisemitism is a recent import and doesn't yet have a real foothold among the Thai public. The goal now is to prevent it from gaining one.

That can best be done by education and authoritative statements by the Thai government. So far the government has done a pretty good job of shooting down the ridiculous claims of a Jewish conspiracy to take over parts of Thailand, but a stronger response to the "Jews Out!" slogan is needed.

4 hours ago, stevenl said:

And that's why there are protests in bangkok, because 1/3 of phuket's population is Muslim?

No, it was because the Embassy of Israel is located in Bangkok. The protesters wanted to hand over a letter to the Israeli ambassador.

Edited 10 hours ago10 hr by Evil Penevil

20 minutes ago, Evil Penevil said:

That can best be done by education and authoritative statements by the Thai government. So far the government has done a pretty good job of shooting down the ridiculous claims of a Jewish conspiracy to take over parts of Thailand,

What statements?

Some historical background of many past better days in Thai/Siamese -- Jewish/Israeli relations.

May this current madness fueled by social media, political agitators, and Islamists be but a speed bump in this mutually beneficial relationship.

www,forward.com/culture/474578/in-thailand-a-rich-and-complicated-jewish-history/

Or maybe it won't be.

Time will tell.

If that comes to pass, it will be bad for both Israel and Thailand.

Edited 9 hours ago9 hr by Jingthing

54 minutes ago, Jeff the Chef said:

What statements?

Speaking for myself only, a very strong official condemnation of racist Jew hating messages (Jews Out, etc.) and attacking the religious freedom of Jews in Thailand as shamefully happened in Phuket would be part of a helpful message to try to calm the waters.

It's very heated now, and it might get worse before it gets better, but the ultimate direction from this current madness is not inevitable.

On 9/11/2026 at 7:39 PM, connda said:

...A number of you have already done so on this forum, which by the way is counter to forum rules on "defamation."

It would be interesting if this forum suddenly caught the interest of high-profile Thais who consider their personal reputations to be inviolate.

Peak unhinged boomer hall monitor discourse.

1 hour ago, Jeff the Chef said:

What statements?

The media reports below have some of the main ones.

Anutin swats away misinformation in Pai

Interior minister visits northern tourist town to address flap over Israeli tourists

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday dismissed reports suggesting that Israeli tourists had “taken over” the resort town of Pai in northern Thailand, calling the claims exaggerated.

Citing the provincial governor, he said reports about Israeli tourists had been blown out of proportion. He reassured the public that the visitors posed no risk to national security or the local community.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2968628/anutin-swats-away-misinformation-in-pai

Thai authorities rebut claims of huge Israeli presence

Immigration police supply latest figures to douse persistent online rumours

Immigration police have come forward to rebut claims circulating on social media that hundreds of thousands of Israelis have settled in Thailand.

There are no irregularities with verified arrival and departure figures for Israeli nationals, Immigration Bureau officials said on Thursday.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3215388/thai-authorities-rebut-claims-of-huge-israeli-presence

No ‘promised land’ in Pai: Thailand denies town has over 30,000 Israelis, amid local-foreigner tensions

“We've already verified that this is not true,” Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday (Feb 18) as quoted by local news outlet Bangkok Post when asked if the Pai district is becoming a “promised land” for the Israelis.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-northern-pai-israeli-paetongtarn-4946631

It's also important with positive reports. If Israeli tourists were doing any harm in Thailand, TAT wouldn't be encouraging more to come.

Israeli tourist arrivals in Thailand forecast to exceed 442,530

The  Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) met Israeli diplomatic representatives in Bangkok on July 6 to discuss attracting more high-spending Israeli tourists to Thailand under its “Value over Volume”  tourism strategy ahead of the coming travel season.

Representatives discussed opportunities to strengthen tourism cooperation between Israel and Thailand, with a focus on encouraging travel by visitors from the Israeli market. TAT and the Embassy of Israel in Thailand expressed their willingness to cooperate on several tourism initiatives. These included efforts to encourage additional direct flights between Israel and Thailand.

TAT proposed organising familiarisation trips to introduce new destinations and hidden gems to the Israeli travel market. The initiative would seek to encourage Israeli visitors to travel beyond established destinations.

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/israeli-tourist-arrivals-thailand-forecast-442530

6 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Some historical background of many past better days in Thai/Siamese -- Jewish/Israeli relations.

Just a matter of time before you start objecting to conflating Israel with Jews.

37 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Just a matter of time before you start objecting to conflating Israel with Jews.

There is no need to be simple minded about such thing.s.

You obnoxiously removed the CONTEXT of that post in which that snipper makes sense.

But that's how you roll.

There were Jewish people in Thailand long before the Zionist state of Israel existed.

There were Jews in Israel for thousands of years before the modern state of Israel.

The Jewish people are indigenous to Israel.

About half the world's Jews are Israeli but most Jews in modern Thailand are indeed Israeli.

As far as Thailand, it used to be Siam so the Jews that were here before Thailand were actully in Siam,

There are many Thai people abroad especially in Los Angeles.

The real world is complicated and nuanced. Not black and white.

6 hours ago, Evil Penevil said:

That can best be done by education and authoritative statements by the Thai government. So far the government has done a pretty good job of shooting down the ridiculous claims of a Jewish conspiracy to take over parts of Thailand, but a stronger response to the "Jews Out!" slogan is needed.

This has nothing to do with Thai antisemitism, because it does not exist, it is about Israeli conduct and business dealings, which is why I asked you for "Statements" on your claim. So far the government has done a pretty good job of shooting down the ridiculous claims of a Jewish conspiracy to take over parts of Thailand".

Reading all the articles posted I can find very little mention of what religion Israelis are, except where the Rabbi is interviewed in Pai.

This is not a religious thing, the Thai's are just fed up with Israelis attitude when they visit Thailand.

You then posted the following links: Which I have read, my take on the articles is noted also.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2968628/anutin-swats-away-misinformation-in-pai

Posted on 26th Feb 2025: Mr Anutin, who also serves as deputy prime minister, suggested that cultural differences may have contributed to misunderstandings but emphasised that efforts would be made to foster better understanding. This was again after the Pai hospital incident.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3215388/thai-authorities-rebut-claims-of-huge-israeli-presence

Posted on 12th Mar 2026: Rumours have circulated frequently on social media about the extent of the Israeli presence in Thailand. Reports of “30,000 Israelis” forming a “promised land” in specific areas were officially denied by Thai authorities in February.

Last year Thai authorities stepped in to combat anti-Israeli backlash in Pai in Mae Hong Son, a favourite destination of Israeli travellers.

The southern tourist island of Koh Phangan is another popular destination, but there have been complaints there about widespread ownership of land and businesses by Israeli

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-northern-pai-israeli-paetongtarn-4946631

Posted on 20th Feb 2025: Separately, Thailand’s Immigration Bureau deported four Israeli nationals earlier this month for misconduct at Pai Hospital, according to The Nation. The issue garnered public attention after a doctor shared a post on Feb 4 highlighting the individuals’ recurring disruptive behaviours.

“These tourists regularly smoke on hospital property, steal items, and have damaged our emergency room doors,” the doctor wrote on Feb 4, as quoted by Khaosod.

“When they do come for treatment, they often refuse basic medical procedures like blood tests and wound care, making it extremely difficult for our staff to help them.”

The four Israeli nationals - identified as Daniel Gagaev, 24, Aviv Rom, 26, Emanoel Ashton, 25, and Dan Nisko, 25, had allegedly intimidated medical staff and attempted to enter restricted areas on Feb 2, as confirmed by Pai police officers after reviewing security footage.

They were each fined 3,000 baht (US$89) for harassment and causing public disturbance but Immigration Police Commander Lieutenant General Phanumas Boonyalak subsequently ordered the revocation of their visa permits and their deportation on Feb 6, Khaosod reported.

They left the country from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on Feb 13. 

Following the incident, several businesses in Pai, including restaurants, had also put up “No Israel Here” signs, refusing service to Israeli nationals, The Nation reported. 

The incident at Pai hospital had also reportedly prompted more social media complaints, over Israelis allegedly causing a nuisance across the town.

“The complaints say they are drunk and rowdy … they steal,” police major Kriengkrai Sansalee told the South China Morning Post. 

“(People say) they come in large groups, spend a little and bargain a lot. Local businesses are affected the most because when they come, other tourists go elsewhere,” he added. 

As of February this year, 13 Israelis had been charged and deported for crimes ranging from theft to public nuisance, he added, according to the report by South China Morning Post.

Local media had reported earlier that representatives of the local communities had filed a petition to the Pai police chief and the Pai District Office on Jan 8, claiming that they are affected by the presence of foreign tourists. 

According to the Bangkok Post, these representatives requested a probe and legal action against foreigners allegedly working without proper authorisation or holding noisy parties.

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/israeli-tourist-arrivals-thailand-forecast-442530

Posted on 9th July 2026

Standard, tourist advertisement piece, no mention of religion.

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

There is no need to be simple minded about such thing.s.

You obnoxiously removed the CONTEXT of that post in which that snipper makes sense.

But that's how you roll.

There were Jewish people in Thailand long before the Zionist state of Israel existed.

There were Jews in Israel for thousands of years before the modern state of Israel.

The Jewish people are indigenous to Israel.

About half the world's Jews are Israeli but most Jews in modern Thailand are indeed Israeli.

As far as Thailand, it used to be Siam so the Jews that were here before Thailand were actully in Siam,

There are many Thai people abroad especially in Los Angeles.

The real world is complicated and nuanced. Not black and white.

Of course it's not black and white. You conflating being Jewish with Israeli nationality is allowed according to you as long as it suits you.

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

As far as Thailand, it used to be Siam so the Jews that were here before Thailand were actully in Siam,

How sure are you about that? I guess Jews have been everywhere through the centuries, but I've never seen any evidence of Jews playing a noteable role in either ancient Siam or modern Thailand (until now - and not very well-received as Israelis).

In Siam, the Portugese played a role - and the Italians - mostly architects and engineers to build mansions for the aristocrats (along the river for example). The Portugese military was a kind of soldiers-for-hire thing and built some of the embattlements to protect the capital(s) and military planning as mercenaries. The Japanese occupied Siam during WWII. But Im not aware of any significant Jewish contribution (positive or negative). The Thais kept the British and French out by acting as a buffer between the two colonisers. You have a link or something?