PHUKET: Israeli tourists in Thailand are facing growing public backlash, with Thai protesters accusing them of illegally acquiring land, breaching local laws and engaging in disrespectful behavior. Discontent over Israeli presence has been building since 2022, initially fueled by individual incidents and disputes in tourist destinations including Pai, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui. The number of cases has lately increased, as arrivals of Israelis have grown since their genocidal war on Gaza, with ov
