Thailand: zoo owner banned Israelis from entering - and now files complaint over threats

The owner of a zoo on the island of Samui in Thailand filed a complaint on August 24 with the country's Central Investigation Bureau, claiming that Israeli citizens threatened to harm her family and burn down her home and business. Earlier, the zoo management banned Israeli visitors and displayed a Palestinian flag on the premises.

The owner of a zoo on the island of Samui in Thailand filed a complaint on August 24 with the country's Central Investigation Bureau. She claimed that Israeli citizens threatened to harm her family and burn down her home and business. Prior to this, the zoo management banned Israeli visitors and displayed a Palestinian flag on the premises. The conflict unfolds against the backdrop of tensions related to the war in Gaza and reflects a rise in anti-Israeli sentiment in some Southeast Asian countries. The complaint was filed with the central investigative body, indicating the seriousness with which Thai authorities are treating the incident. Details of the threats have not been disclosed, nor has information on whether they were made in person or via social media.