PUBLISHED: 17 Feb 2025 at 19: 38
Local residents are concerned about the rising number of Jewish tourists visiting Mae Hong Son’s Pai area, especially given the recent spate of incidents involving Jewish citizens in recent weeks.
Four Israelis entered and entered Pai Hospital’s disaster space in one event. As a result of their activities, the four were fined 3, 000 ringgit each, had their visitor permits revoked and immediately deported to Israel.
Two Israelis were detained earlier this year for performing without a force in a local restaurant, raising concerns among locals about illegal immigration from foreigners to the well-known tourist destination.  ,
The two Israeli visitors are already in police custody, according to Pol Lt Col Wichai Panna, an immigration officers investigator, pending a imprisonment order from the immigration commission director.
After the purchase is signed, they will be transferred to Bangkok where they can be deported, he said.
Pai has become a pole for Israeli tourists, with some studies suggesting there could be as many as 30, 000 Israelis living in the area — simply outnumbering the city’s 21, 000 local people.
According to reports, a number of companies in the area, including many motorcycle riding colleges, are improperly operated by Israeli citizens.  ,
Additionally, there were concerns about a recently constructed church in Pai city, which some residents claim frequently hosts parties that involve a large number of individuals.
On February 11, police officials were dispatched to check the church, which is located right behind Pai authorities place, following the complaints. They discovered no proof of large groups or illegal activities at the site.
Nanthiwat Samart, a former deputy chairman of the National Intelligence Agency, took to Facebook to demand that the government be aware of the concerns of local residents, despite the research finding no evidence of wrongdoing.
He emphasized in the article that the rising number of Jewish visitors “is not the problem, but the concerns of local citizens are.”  ,
He urged the Interior Ministry and security companies to investigate the issues and take appropriate action to solve local residents ‘ issues as needed.
In light of these concerns, on Feb 11, Orna Sagiv, the Jewish ambassador to Thailand, said she regretted the behaviour of some Jewish tourists and may physically go to Pai to fulfill with officials, local business owners, and members of the Jewish community there.
She urged all travelers to observe the rules. ” I hope it won’t reflect negatively on other]Israelis in Thailand ]”, she said.
According to the embassy, over 280, 000 Israelis visited Thailand next month.