Officers to investigate card status, hobbies and work mandates after complaints
Described: 20 Feb 2025 at 17: 38
In response to issues that have caused tensions in the well-known north Thai tourist city, the Immigration Bureau says it will investigate the actions of Israelis who reside in Pai, their card, and their work permits.
According to Pol Col Thanathorn Khamthiang, assistant chief of Immigration Division 3, immigration officials have been instructed to closely collaborate with local Mae Hong Son state authorities to determine whether Israelis have been overstaying, working without permission, or engaging in any other illegal behavior.
Those found to be breaking the law may be subject to Stern activity. He claimed that Israeli citizens who received tourist visa were denied entry to the region.
No Israelis have overstayed their permits, according to initial research. Many have obtained 60-day permits and may extend their stay for another 30 days, or 90 days in total, which is long enough for vacationers”, said Pol Col Thanathorn.
There have been a number of information about how many Israelis were in Pai that have been circulating online. A statement that 30 000 Israelis entered Mae Hong Son last year was false, according to Pol Col Thanathorn. He cited the most recent poll, which revealed 1,200 to 1,500 Jewish visitors to the state each month. The amount rises in the great time but rarely exceeds 3, 000 a fortnight, he said.
Immigration officers discovered no instances of Israelis breaking the law at a new meeting at a community center that hosts Jewish religious gatherings. Around 200 to 300 Jewish citizens gathered it to pray before eating.
In recent months, Pai people have reported a number of incidents involving Jewish citizens. Four Israelis entered Pai Hospital to see a fellow patient who was being treated that after a motorcycle accident, which was the most frequently reported instance.
The four were each fined 3, 000 ringgit, and they were later deported to Israel after losing their holiday visa. Additionally, they have been forever barred from returning to Thailand.