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Israel Embassy clarifies nationality in Patong bill row
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The Embassy of Israel in Thailand has confirmed that the tourists involved in an 8,000-baht (roughly US$230) restaurant bill dispute in Patong were from Saudi Arabia and Morocco, not Israel, and has urged the public to verify nationalities before sharing reports online.
Key facts
- The Embassy of Israel in Thailand has confirmed that the tourists involved in an 8,000-baht (roughly US$230) restaurant bill dispute in Patong were from Saudi Arabia and Morocco, not Israel, and has urged the public to verify nationalities
- The dispute broke out at a restaurant in Patong, Phuket, after a group of foreign tourists reportedly ordered food worth about 8,000 baht and then refused to pay
- Footage and reports of the incident spread widely on social media from August 19, with many posts wrongly identifying the tourists as Israeli nationals
- Patong Police issued a correction on August 23, stating that the individuals involved were from Saudi Arabia and Morocco.
Summary
The dispute broke out at a restaurant in Patong, Phuket, after a group of foreign tourists reportedly ordered food worth about 8,000 baht and then refused to pay. Patong Police were called to the restaurant and took the group to the station for further proceedings.
Footage and reports of the incident spread widely on social media from August 19, with many posts wrongly identifying the tourists as Israeli nationals. Patong Police issued a correction on August 23, stating that the individuals involved were from Saudi Arabia and Morocco.