Thai Examiner
Koh Samui Animal Park bans Israeli family including two young girls on the basis of their nationality
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Koh Samui zoo bars an Israeli family with two young daughters before a confrontation turns physical. The father is apparently headbutted. Meanwhile, the park posts an Israeli no-entry symbol online beside a shot-up target as tensions with Israeli visitors mount nationwide.
Key facts
- Koh Samui zoo bars an Israeli family with two young daughters before a confrontation turns physical
- Israeli family ordered from Koh Samui animal park as confrontation turns physical before two children
- Park CCTV and Instagram posts reinforce controversy after Israeli family is refused entry on Koh Samui
- Israeli arrivals surge as Thailand becomes a major long-haul destination with high visitor spending
- Israeli visitors stay an average of 19.17 days and spend approximately ฿86,406 per trip
- Thousands of Israelis spend extended periods in Thailand as Surat Thani emerges as a major centre
Summary
An Israeli family with two young daughters was barred from a Koh Samui animal park on Friday before a confrontation turned physical, with the father apparently headbutted and the mother sworn at. The park later posted an Israeli flag beneath a no-entry symbol beside a perforated shooting target.
An Israeli family with two young daughters was denied entry to a Koh Samui animal park on Friday because of its nationality. The encounter then turned physical in front of the children. A man representing the attraction appears to headbutt the father. He also swears at the mother before throwing a small white sign towards her.