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Surat Thani seeks visa revocation for Israeli, French nationals over Palestinian flag dispute
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Security officials in Surat Thani are seeking the visa revocation and deportation of two foreign nationals following a personal dispute on Koh Samui that began over a Palestinian flag and has since escalated into threats and concerns over its impact on tourism.
Key facts
- Col Thitiphong Inwasa, deputy director of the Internal Security Operations Command in Surat Thani, said on 22 August that the dispute involved Israeli restaurant owner Jacob and French businessman Kevin, who operates Samui Exotic Park.
- Security officials in Surat Thani are seeking the visa revocation and deportation of two foreign nationals following a personal dispute on Koh Samui that began over a Palestinian flag and has since escalated into threats and concerns over
- The Samui Provincial Court later fined Jacob 5,000 baht and handed him a two-year suspended prison sentence.
- Authorities said the situation escalated further after an Israeli influencer based in France offered a 500,000-baht bounty for information leading to Kevin.
Summary
Col Thitiphong Inwasa, deputy director of the Internal Security Operations Command in Surat Thani, said on 22 August that the dispute involved Israeli restaurant owner Jacob and French businessman Kevin, who operates Samui Exotic Park.
The dispute began when an Israeli tourist visited Samui Exotic Park and became involved in an argument with Kevin. Kevin subsequently displayed a Palestinian flag and a sign welcoming Palestinians at the attraction.