The Thaiger
Thailand revokes Israeli man’s Thai citizenship over passport findings
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Thailand revoked the Thai citizenship of an Israeli-born man after the Ministry of Interior alleged that he continued using his previous nationality and concealed information about holding Uruguayan citizenship.
Key facts
- Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed the revocation order for the foreign man, identified as Ariel Blustein, today, October 1
- Thailand revoked the Thai citizenship of an Israeli-born man after the Ministry of Interior alleged that he continued using his previous nationality and concealed information about holding Uruguayan citizenship.
- He received his first Thai national identity card on June 14, 2019.
- On the day he received his Thai identity card, he reportedly travelled to Hong Kong using an Israeli passport before returning to Thailand on June 23, 2019, with the same document.
Summary
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed the revocation order for the foreign man, identified as Ariel Blustein, today, October 1. The revocation reportedly took effect immediately after the order was signed.
According to ThaiRath, Blustein obtained Thai citizenship through naturalisation under Sections 10 and 11(1) of the Nationality Act. He received his first Thai national identity card on June 14, 2019.