After Israelis expelled from Koh Samui zoo: Israeli fined - and the manhunt continues

A week after Israelis were expelled from a zoo in Thailand, authorities fined an Israeli 5,000 baht for threats against the owner. Police are searching for another suspect who offered a reward for harming her. The zoo owner claimed she decided not to let Israelis in due to their past behavior, while the French owner faces accusations of antisemitism.

A week after Israelis were expelled from a zoo in Koh Samui and reported a violent attack, Thai authorities fined an Israeli named "Yaakov" 5,000 baht (about 450 shekels) for threatening the zoo owner, Jindarat Sataiaphon. Police continue to search for another suspect who allegedly offered a reward of 500,000 baht (45,000 shekels) for harming the same woman. The incident began after an Israeli family claimed they were not allowed into the zoo on August 12 and that the owner, a French citizen, violently attacked the father. The zoo owner claimed she decided not to admit Israelis following previous incidents where, she said, Israeli visitors refused to pay, took food, and even sprayed milk on pigs. Meanwhile, authorities are investigating a separate case related to the French owner, following online posts and signs at the entrance displaying a Palestinian flag with the text "Free Palestine" alongside an Israeli flag and signs perceived as offensive. According to a page on X dedicated to hunting antisemites, the French owner previously called Jews a "dirty race" and urged them to avoid his business.