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A man uses a large plastic tube to wade through floodwaters in the Bang Bua district of Bangkok on September 26, 2026. (WIKUS DE WET/AFP)
September 26, 2026, 1:19 pm
Canals full, roads underwater as Bangkok declares flood disaster amid torrential rains
Authorities say they will focus on draining floodwaters and keeping roads and drainage systems clear, tell public not to panic about food shortages
By Yonradee THUVAVONG
Israeli ambassador to Thailand Alona Fisher-Kamm gestures during an interview with AFP at the Embassy of Israel in Bangkok on September 15, 2026. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP)
September 15, 2026, 4:17 pm
Ambassador to Thailand plays down anti-Israeli protests, but urges cautionary action
Alona Fisher-Kamm says antisemitism is not part of Thai mindset, but there are cultural differences that need to be addressed to prevent tourists causing offense
By Sebastien duval
A media owner and political activist, Sondhi Limthongkul speaks to a crowd of followers, demanding an end to alleged land-grabbing by foreigners, in front of Israeli Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, September 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
September 11, 2026, 9:11 pm
Chabad cancels Rosh Hashanah event in Phuket due to Israeli security officials’ concerns
500 Thais demonstrated at site of holiday dinner which was to be attended by Israelis, after days of protests on the island and in Bangkok, some of which carried antisemitic undertones
By ToI Staff
Protesters hold signs, including one on the left that calls on Jews to 'get out,' at a rally in front of Israeli embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, September 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
September 10, 2026, 10:43 pm
Thais rally against Israeli tourists in protest laced with antisemitism
Activists on resort island of Phuket expected to protest outside Chabad during Rosh Hashanah event, which they tried and failed to get canceled over purported security concerns
By ToI Staff and AP
Kevin Dimon, the French national to be deported by Thailand after banning Israelis from his zoo. (Screenshot via X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 7, 2026, 4:47 pm
Thailand to deport French zoo owner who barred Israelis, and an Israeli said to threaten him
Bangkok says Kevin Dimino, co-owner of Samui Exotic Park, engaged in threatening, harassing and physically abusive behavior; Israeli national given a suspended jail term
By AFP
A motorcycle taxi drives past a banner in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2026. (AP/Sakchai Lalit)
September 1, 2026, 1:44 pm
Thai resort braces for 5,000 sailors from USS Lincoln after lengthy Mideast deployment
Following reports of deteriorating mental health aboard US Navy ship, aircraft carrier set to make its first stop since November in Pattaya, Thailand
By Agencies
The island of Krabi in Thailand, November 27, 2025. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
September 1, 2026, 1:42 pm
Thailand shortens visa-free stay for Israelis and other tourists from 60 to 30 days
New regulations to take effect Sept. 15, covering travelers from 60 countries, including US, UK, Canada, France and Australia
By ToI Staff
Tourists lounge under umbrellas along Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Salinee Prab)
August 30, 2026, 10:32 pm
Protest in Thailand’s Phuket targets misbehaving Israelis
Demonstration drawing some 150 people to ‘Save Phuket’ reportedly includes signs with image of Israeli flag burning; protest comes amid Thai clampdown on disrespectful tourists
By ToI Staff
A schoolgirl cries outside her school where deaths and injuries were reported after a shooting in Thailand’s Nonthaburi province, August 7, 2026. (AP/Sakchai Lalit)
August 7, 2026, 11:37 am
Student kills at least 6 in shooting at high school in Thailand
Shooter kills his grandparents before going to school, dies in hospital after shooting; authorities say they believe he took the gun from a member of his family
By TIAN MACLEOD JI
Rescuers work at the site of a fire in Bangkok, Thailand, July 13, 2026. (AP/Sakchai Lalit)
July 13, 2026, 2:15 am
Massive fire at a bar in Bangkok kills at least 27 people
Another 22 revelers at venue in Thai capital in critical condition, officials say, after fire that ignited at front of stage spread rapidly and smoke filled the room
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng
A married couple from Thailand, known as Qwon, left, and Tay, participate in the Shavuot celebration in Shavei Zion, Western Galilee, where they work in the avocado groves, on May 21, 2026. (Diana Bletter/Times of Israel)
July 11, 2026, 9:35 am
Braving war losses and tough conditions, Thai workers stay rooted in Israeli agriculture
51 foreign laborers from Thailand have been killed by terror groups since 2023, and 31 were among the Oct. 7 hostages, but that hasn’t caused them to flee Israel’s fields and groves
By Diana Bletter
Smoke rising from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack on March 11, 2026. (Royal Thai Navy/AFP)
July 10, 2026, 3:15 pm
Thai court accepts damages petition from crew of ship in deadly Strait of Hormuz attack
3 sailors say ship’s operators put them in danger, left them unable to work; crew member: ‘These days, I’m taking sedatives… I take them and sleep’
By Reuters
Illustrative: Thai police escort a suspect into a van, Bangkok, Thailand, January 13, 2025. (Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
June 2, 2026, 6:04 pm
10 Israelis deported from Thailand amid crackdown on foreign-linked crime — report
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
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Thai police escort a suspect into a van, Bangkok, Thailand, January 13, 2025. (Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
May 3, 2026, 8:11 am
Thai police raid illegal school run by Iranian couple, find 89 Israeli kids enrolled
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
By ToI Staff
First responders attend to the site of a road accident that left six Israeli tourists injured, one of them critically, in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, January 10, 2026. (Screen capture: Passportcard via Ynet)
January 10, 2026, 4:03 pm
6 Israelis hurt, one critically, in minibus accident in Thailand
Vehicle reportedly tried to overtake another car, veered off road and hit a tree in Chiang Mai; Foreign Ministry in touch with wounded and their families, consul en route to scene
By ToI Staff
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