PNN – The people of Thailand held protest gatherings, calling on their government to save them from Zionist tourists.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network; Hebrew media reported that thousands of Thai citizens took part in a large-scale demonstration to protest the criminal presence of Israelis in their country.
In a report on this matter, the newspaper Maariv stated that this morning (Saturday), a number of Thai activists gathered in front of a Chabad center in the Patong area of Phuket Island to protest the presence of Israelis and the activities of the Jewish center in their country.
Additionally, another march is scheduled to take place later today in Phuket City under the slogan “Taking Back Our Land.”
The march began at 4:00 PM Thailand time and was still ongoing at the time this report was prepared.
Citing a report published today on the Thai website “Sunday Talk,” Maariv reported that members of the “Network of Students and Citizens for Reform in Thailand” and the “Phuket Land Protection Group”—along with representatives from approximately 20 other organizations—gathered in front of the Chabad center.
While police secured the area, the participants read a statement calling for an investigation into Israeli-owned companies and the activities of Israelis in their country, alleging that they are engaged in illegal operations.
The organizers’ statement declared: The Thai people do not want the presence of suspicious tourists who show no respect for Thailand; consequently, they are demanding the closure of the Israeli-Jewish Chabad center in their country.
One of the leaders of the gathering, Wichit Chaimongkol, asserted that the operations of Jewish centers violate Thai sovereignty and run counter to the country’s interests. He further claimed that the activities of Israelis on Thai soil are part of a Zionist agenda aimed at global domination.
The protesters accused Israelis of running illicit business networks designed to serve Israeli interests, and they called on the relevant authorities to tighten oversight of foreign tourists and investors.
Earlier, it was announced that the gathering taking place in the Saban Hin area is scheduled to continue until 10:00 PM Thailand time. Among the speakers slated for the event is Sondhi Limthongkul—the former leader of the “Yellow Shirts” movement—alongside various local and nationalist activists. Organizers expect people from Phuket and other areas along the Andaman Sea coast to attend, though the total number of participants remains unclear.
In the days leading up to this event, protest leaders have adopted a harsher tone in their statements. According to The Phuket News, Saichon Nochit, leader of the Phuket Land Conservation Group, condemned what he termed an “Israeli network,” writing that it must be “completely uprooted and eradicated from our land.” A well-known activist named “Thai Achiwa” also declared, “I am not afraid of Israel.”
Other Zionist media outlets reported that the current protest is a continuation of a dispute that arose during a Hebrew New Year celebration at the Chabad Center last September. Following demonstrations and growing concerns over escalating tensions, a celebratory banquet—which was expected to host hundreds of attendees—was cancelled.
At the time, the Chabad Center issued a statement: Please stay away from this area. Protesters may resort to violence, and the situation is dangerous.
The root of the issue lies in the revocation of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor’s Thai citizenship. According to the Thai Ministry of Interior, this decision was based on his use of his American citizenship to travel to Australia, as well as information received from the Department of Special Investigation regarding security and economic concerns.
This decision was announced a few days before the demonstrations took place; in their statements, the organizers framed it as part of their demands for greater oversight of Israeli activities in the country.
Authorities also inspected the center’s operations and confirmed that violations had occurred.
Thailand’s Deputy Minister of the Interior has openly expressed support for the protests, and this week, the Minister of the Interior signed an order to revoke the Thai citizenship of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, the most senior representative of the Chabad movement in the country.