The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-thailand-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:05:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel-Thailand relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-thailand-relations/ 32 32 10 Israelis deported from Thailand amid crackdown on foreign-linked crime — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/10-israelis-deported-from-thailand-amid-crackdown-on-foreign-linked-crime-report/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:04:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3835069 Local media alleges the Israeli nationals were involved in extensive nominee company scheme involving 32 businesses, estimated to have caused over $6 million in damage

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]]> Thai police raid illegal school run by Iranian couple, find 89 Israeli kids enrolled https://www.timesofisrael.com/thai-police-raid-illegal-school-run-by-iranian-couple-find-89-israeli-kids-enrolled/ Sun, 03 May 2026 05:11:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3815120 Thai security agency says raid came after complaints of 'foreigners operating businesses that could threaten national security'; 2 Iranians and a Thai national arrested, charged

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]]> Remains of Sudthisak Rinthalak, last Thai hostage in Gaza, arrive home https://www.timesofisrael.com/remains-of-sudthisak-rinthalak-last-thai-hostage-in-gaza-arrive-home/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:46:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3709020 Body of captive slain by terrorists on Oct. 7 and held for two years arrives at Bangkok airport, where family waits to perform Buddhist funeral rites in his hometown

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]]> Israeli tourist drowns off coast of Koh Phangan after jumping into sea to rescue son https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-tourist-drowns-off-coast-of-koh-phangan-after-jumping-into-sea-to-rescue-son/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:28:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3693635 Body of Sagi Mor, 45, found Thursday morning after hundreds of volunteers helped search alongside police; Foreign Ministry working to bring body back to Israel

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]]> Israeli couple arrested in Thailand over public sex at popular waterfall https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-couple-arrested-in-thailand-over-public-sex-at-popular-waterfall/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:51:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3681932 Tourists charged with public obscenity after clip on social media shows them having midday sex on Ko Pha Ngan island

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]]> Israeli delegation assists Thailand with search and rescue efforts after major quake https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-delegation-assists-thailand-with-search-and-rescue-efforts-after-major-quake/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:44:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3514453 Engineers, doctors, rescue professionals dispatched to Bangkok after 7.7 magnitude earthquake downs skyscraper, rattles buildings in Thai capital

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]]> Israel to send search and rescue delegation to Thailand after deadly earthquake https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-send-search-and-rescue-delegation-to-thailand-after-deadly-earthquake/ Sat, 29 Mar 2025 16:09:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3513508 Team of 22 set to depart Saturday night to help build 'intelligence picture' for search and rescue efforts

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]]> As war-weary Israeli reservists head to Thailand, poor behavior could spoil relations https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-war-weary-israeli-reservists-head-to-thailand-poor-behavior-could-spoil-relations/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 10:52:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3500765 A culture clash has left residents of a resort town complaining about travelers from the Jewish state, with the issue escalating to the Thai Interior Ministry

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]]> ‘Tears of joy’: 5 freed Thai hostages land in Bangkok, are greeted by loved ones https://www.timesofisrael.com/tears-of-joy-5-thai-freed-hostages-land-in-bangkok-are-greeted-by-loved-ones/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 03:26:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3478416 Sarusak Rumnao, Watchara Sriaoun, Sathian Suwannakham, Pongsak Thenna and Bannawat Saethao say they're 'very happy that we get to return to our homeland'

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]]> 5 Thai hostages released from hospital, 10 days after they were freed by Hamas https://www.timesofisrael.com/5-freed-thai-hostages-released-from-hospital-10-days-after-they-were-freed-by-hamas/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:24:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3477930 Pongsak Thenna, Sathian Suwannakham, Watchara Sriaoun, Bannawat Seathao and Surasak Lamnau spent 482 days in Hamas captivity, are now set to fly back to Thailand

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]]> Rural Thai church resounds with prayers for return of captive son from Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/rural-thai-church-resounds-with-prayers-for-return-of-captive-son-from-gaza/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 08:21:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3391833 One of six Thais believed to be held hostage by Hamas, Watchara Sriaoun had worked in Israel with his brother to repay the family debt and cover his father's medical bills

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]]> Dissident Russian rock band Bi-2 lands in Israel after deportation from Thailand https://www.timesofisrael.com/dissident-russian-rock-band-bi-2-lands-in-israel-after-deportation-from-thailand/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 09:36:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3214220 Bands members, four of whom are reportedly Israeli, arrested last week after concert in Phuket following suspected Kremlin pressure

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]]> Mediator: 25 Thai hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are ‘safe’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/mediator-25-thai-hostages-held-by-hamas-in-gaza-are-safe/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:37:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3155443 Thai politician Lepong Syed says hostages could be released in '10 days or less' if ceasefire is agreed on by Israel and Hamas

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]]> Thai workers face dilemma: Stay and endure war, or flee but lose vital wages https://www.timesofisrael.com/thai-workers-face-dilemma-stay-and-endure-war-or-flee-but-lose-vital-wages/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 23:17:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3143089 7,000 Thai laborers left Israel after 23 were kidnapped to Gaza, 32 killed in October 7 massacre; others stay to keep earning salary 8 times higher than in Thailand

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]]> ‘My heart dropped’: Families fear for Thais kidnapped by Hamas during onslaught https://www.timesofisrael.com/my-heart-dropped-families-fear-for-thais-kidnapped-by-hamas-during-onslaught/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:04:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3118305 At least 18 Thai nationals killed, 11 captured and taken to Gaza; some 30,000 Thais work in Israel, earning money to improve the lives of their families back home

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