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Thai police arrest two Israeli citizens on suspicion of business and real estate crimes

Thai authorities are continuing their efforts to thwart the takeover of real estate and businesses by foreigners, with an emphasis on Israelis.

Three Israelis were arrested for possession of narcotics and psychotropic substances for sale, drug use, and possession of untaxed electronic cigarettes after Thai police conducted a raid on a “drug party” in Koh Phangan, Thailand on January 6, 2026.
Officials pay their respects to Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha during hospitalization after a heart problem, during a mass Buddhist novice monk ordination ceremony at Sukanthawat temple in Samut Prakan, Thailand, December 20, 2022.

Thai king's eldest daughter dies, aged 47, after long illness, Royal Palace says

 A Russian flag is seen on the laptop screen in front of a computer screen on which cyber code is displayed, in this illustration picture taken March 2, 2018.

US charges suspected Russian hacker with facilitating cyber campaign

A PROTESTER holds a sign during a demonstration against the military coup outside the US Embassy in Yangon on February 21, 2021.

US official found dead in Myanmar, State Department confirms


Trump headlines ASEAN summit, Thailand-Cambodia to sign ceasefire deal

US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit, where he will witness a ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia and lead key trade talks with China and Brazil.

Timor-Leste's Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao attends the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 26, 2025.

Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, influential style icon, dies at 93

The palace said she had been hospitalized since 2019 due to several illnesses and developed a bloodstream infection on October 17 before passing away late on Friday.

Women hold photographs of Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, 93, as people react following the announcement of her death, outside King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, October 25, 2025.

Thai authorities crack down on Israeli visa overstays, illegal work

Israeli tourists on Koh Phangan face arrests and scrutiny as Thai authorities clamp down on visa abuse and illegal business activity linked to foreign nationals.

 Police officers stand guard before the start of the funeral procession for Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej before the Royal Cremation Ceremony in front of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, October 26, 2017

Four Israeli soldiers arrested in Thailand for drug possession

During the arrest the men reportedly told Koh Phangan authorities that they were celebrating the end of the Israel-Hamas War.

 Koh Mak, Thailand

While you fly to Thailand, this country is building a massive airport

Long Thanh Airport in Vietnam opens 2026 with $40B, 3 terminals, 4 runways, and 100M passengers/year. Could it reshape the Far East?

The new airport to be built in Vietnam

Everyone is traveling there: 250,000 Israelis have reached their favorite spot

A 59% surge in Israeli tourism to Thailand with 254,212 visitors this year. The Thai ambassador celebrated: “It’s a second home, not just a vacation spot”.

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How Thailand pulled off the impossible: Saving hostages without choosing sides - interview

As Thailand's ambassador to Israel talks to the Post, the country is doubling down on foreign workers in Israel, and fostering its long-standing, genuine diplomatic relationships in the Middle East

Ambassador Vichienpuntu shakes hands with  Aviv Ezra, Deputy Director-General of Israel's Asia-Pacific Department, flanked by Thai dancers wearing traditional dress.

Arkia expands into Far East with new routes to Hanoi, Bangkok

The first direct flight to Hanoi is set to depart on January 5, 2026. Initially, the service will be weekly on Mondays, with plans to increase to two weekly flights in March.

An Arkia Israeli Airlines Airbus A321neo plane is seen at Ramon International Airport after an inauguration ceremony for the new airport, just outside the southern Red Sea resort city of Eilat, Israel January 21, 2019.

4,000-Year-Old High: Unveiling Betel Nut Use in Southeast Asia's Burial Grounds

Researchers uncover ancient evidence of psychedelics use in ancient Thailand.

Piper betel leaf, the areca nut, limestone paste, tobacco and bark filaments. These elements are often combined to get a psychoactive effect.

Intl. Muaythai federation bans Israeli flag, anthem, forbids fighters from representing country

According to the IFMA, the move was sparked by the death of a Palestinian boy named Ammar Hamayel, who was a member of the Palestinian national Muay Thai team.

 ISRAELI MUAY THAi fighter Shir Cohen (right) battles Francesca Vera at ONE Championship’s ONE Friday Fights 75 event earlier this month in Bangkok, Thailand.