Anti-Israel protests in Thailand have intensified, marked by two separate rallies held in Phuket on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Demonstrators demanded that the Thai government shut down Jewish religious and community service Chabad centers across the country and impose strict travel restrictions on Israeli nationals.
According to a report by the Israel-based news outlet The Jerusalem Post, the primary speaker at the rallies was Sondhi Limthongkul, a veteran Thai media personality, political activist, and former leader of the Yellow Shirts movement. Sondhi urged the government to cap single-entry tourist visas for Israeli citizens at a maximum duration of 15 days.
Read nextTrump's Approval Rating Plunges to 32% Near Record Low Ahead of Crucial 2026 US MidtermsSondhi alleged that Israeli nationals are harming local Thai commerce by operating businesses that exclusively serve other Israelis, thereby alienating traditional European tourists. He also accused the Thai government of subservience toward Israel and hinted, without offering evidence, at secret bilateral agreements. This follows a prior demonstration led by Sondhi on September 10 outside the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok, where hundreds of protesters gathered with nationalist banners and chants to "take back Thailand."
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