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Anutin defends new Thailand deportation rules for tourists
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Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has defended his decision to deport Israeli national Yaacov Ohayon, saying the move reflects new Thailand deportation rules designed to remove foreigners whose conduct is considered improper .
Key facts
- Anutin made the comments yesterday, September 6, at the Bhumjaithai Party office, a day after signing the order under the Prime Minister’s Office Regulation on Deportation B.E
- Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has defended his decision to deport Israeli national Yaacov Ohayon, saying the move reflects new Thailand deportation rules designed to remove foreigners whose conduct is considered
- 2499 (1956), within seven days of being formally notified.
- Ohayon was convicted by Koh Samui Provincial Court under Section 392 of the Criminal Code for sending threatening messages that caused another person to fear for their safety
Summary
Anutin made the comments yesterday, September 6, at the Bhumjaithai Party office, a day after signing the order under the Prime Minister’s Office Regulation on Deportation B.E. 2569 (2026).
Ohayon was convicted by Koh Samui Provincial Court under Section 392 of the Criminal Code for sending threatening messages that caused another person to fear for their safety. He was originally sentenced to one month in prison and a 10,000 baht fine, reduced by half after he pleaded guilty. The 15-day prison term was suspended for two years.