PM revokes citizenship of top Jewish leader in Thailand amid police investigation into Chabad network

October 29, 2026 at 8:19 pm

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has stripped Thailand’s leading Chabad rabbi of his Thai citizenship as protests against Israeli influence intensify. Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, based in Thailand since 1993, lost his nationality over 16 journeys using his American citizenship. Meanwhile, investigators are probing more than 60 companies registered at one Bangkok address, suspected nominee businesses, land deals and financial transfers. The crackdown follows another citizenship revocation involving an Israeli businessman and fresh immigration action on Koh Phangan. With nationalist leader Sondhi Limthongkul preparing a major Phuket rally on Saturday, the dispute is escalating. Chabad is challenging the move as rising tensions threaten Thailand’s longstanding diplomatic and economic relations with Israel.

Anutin strips Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor of Thai citizenship over US passport use. Chabad firms face probes as Sondhi Limthongkul leads Saturday’s Phuket protest. ( Source: Facebook/Nation )

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has revoked the Thai citizenship of a prominent Jewish religious leader amid mounting protests against Israeli influence. Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, head of Thailand’s Chabad-Lubavitch network, lost his nationality under an order signed on Wednesday.

The decision emerged on Thursday, ahead of a major anti-Israel demonstration scheduled for Phuket on Saturday. In parallel, Thai investigators are examining Chabad-linked companies, property holdings and financial transactions. The widening controversy has brought fresh scrutiny to Israeli interests and Thailand’s longstanding diplomatic relationship with Israel.

Anutin, who also serves as interior minister, signed the revocation order on 28 October. He invoked Section 19(2) of Thailand’s Nationality Act 1965. The government cited Kantor’s continued use of American nationality after becoming a naturalised Thai citizen. The decision followed findings submitted by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).

Interior Ministry cites 16 journeys using American nationality as grounds for revoking rabbi’s citizenship

According to the Interior Ministry, Kantor used his American nationality for 16 journeys involving Australia. His most recent recorded journey took place on 26 January 2026.

Consequently, officials concluded that he had breached conditions acknowledged when applying for Thai citizenship. The ministry also cited the risk of serious harm to the public interest.

Kantor obtained Thai citizenship through naturalisation under Section 10 of the Nationality Act. His naturalisation appeared in the Royal Gazette on 11 April 2013. Subsequently, he received his first Thai national identity card on 2 May that year. Investigators later established that he continued using his original American nationality during international travel.

The DSI supplied the information underpinning the decision. After reviewing those findings, the Interior Ministry determined that Kantor’s conduct justified revocation. Officials considered his continued use of American nationality incompatible with conditions acknowledged during naturalisation. Accordingly, the ministry exercised its statutory powers to withdraw his Thai citizenship.

Anutin defends citizenship order as scrutiny grows over Chabad activities and Israeli-linked businesses

Anutin defended the order at Parliament on Thursday. He insisted that officials must enforce Thai law firmly, regardless of the individuals involved. Separately, he referred questions about further proceedings to the Department of Provincial Administration. His intervention followed weeks of growing demands for action against alleged Israeli-linked business activities.

The revocation concerns Kantor’s nationality status rather than an established offence involving his religious activities. Nevertheless, its timing places the decision within a wider dispute over Israeli influence and foreign business ownership. Several government agencies are also investigating financial and property arrangements associated with Chabad-linked operations.

Kantor, widely known as Rabbi Yosef, has lived in Thailand for more than three decades. The American-born Orthodox Jewish leader arrived in Bangkok with his wife and daughter in 1993. Initially, he came to serve the country’s Jewish community. Over the following years, he became a leading figure in the Chabad-Lubavitch movement throughout Thailand.

His organisation provides religious services, kosher food, educational programmes and assistance to Jewish residents and international visitors. Additionally, its facilities host Sabbath gatherings, religious celebrations and community activities. Israeli tourists are among those using these services, particularly in destinations popular with younger international travellers.

Chabad’s international network faces scrutiny as Thai investigators examine dozens of registered companies

Chabad-Lubavitch is an international Orthodox Jewish movement headquartered in New York. It operates religious and community facilities across numerous countries. Although Israeli nationals use its centres extensively, the organisation is not an Israeli government agency. Its activities serve Jewish communities and travellers from different national backgrounds.

The citizenship decision has attracted attention beyond Thailand. It affects a longstanding religious leader with connections to Jewish communities and an international religious organisation. In response, Chabad has expressed regret over the revocation and reportedly begun challenging it through legal channels. The organisation has also indicated that its centres throughout Thailand will continue operating.

The nationality decision follows an expanding investigation into companies and properties associated with Chabad-related activities. These inquiries have brought the organisation under increasing scrutiny from Thai enforcement agencies. Moreover, they have become a central issue in protests demanding stronger action against alleged foreign business interests.

On 8 October, DSI officers joined other authorities in searching three Bangkok locations connected to Chabad-related operations. Investigators examined company registrations, financial transactions, donations and land ownership arrangements. The operation formed part of a broader examination of suspected nominee ownership and compliance with Thai business legislation.

One target was the office of Gan Chabad Co Ltd in Bangkok’s Bang Rak district. There, investigators discovered records showing more than 60 companies registered at a single address. Notably, some companies shared directors or shareholders. The findings prompted closer scrutiny of their ownership structures, registered activities and business arrangements.

Investigators examine nominee ownership, cemetery land deals and financial transfers linked to Chabad

As part of the inquiry, officials examined whether the company structures complied with Thai business and ownership legislation. Their investigation included possible nominee arrangements involving foreign interests. Thai law restricts certain foreign business activities and land ownership. Authorities are therefore examining whether any arrangements breached those restrictions or involved unlawful ownership structures.

The investigation also extended to property transactions involving a Jewish cemetery in Chachoengsao. On another front, officials examined property-related activities connected to Phuket. The Anti-Money Laundering Office reviewed financial transfers associated with the arrangements. Tax authorities also investigated potential liabilities arising from the business activities.

These investigations remain separate from Kantor’s nationality case. The financial and property inquiries concern suspected regulatory breaches rather than the American passport use cited in Wednesday’s order. Even so, the investigations have become central to the growing campaign against alleged Israeli influence in Thailand.

Protesters have demanded stronger action against foreign business interests, suspected nominee arrangements and alleged unlawful property ownership. The campaign has been particularly prominent in Phuket, where Israeli visitors form part of the international tourism market. Organisers have accused Israeli-linked interests of involvement in illegal businesses, nominee ownership and illicit financial activities.

Phuket protest organisers plan Saturday rally demanding action against alleged Israeli-linked businesses

Another major demonstration is scheduled for Saturday, 31 October, at Saphan Hin in Phuket Town. The rally, entitled Take Back Our Country, is planned from 4 pm until 10 pm. Organisers include the Phuket Land Protection Group, Reclaim Thailand and approximately 20 other networks. It follows earlier demonstrations targeting Israeli-linked interests and Chabad facilities.

Prominent figures expected to attend include Sondhi Limthongkul, the former People’s Alliance for Democracy leader. Other named participants include Pichit Chaimongkol, known as Tum KPT, and Akkarawut Kraisisombat, known as Tae Acheewa. Sondhi has emerged as a leading figure in the campaign against perceived Israeli influence. His involvement has given the demonstrations a broader political profile.

The organisers are demanding stronger enforcement against suspected illegal businesses and nominee ownership arrangements. They have also raised concerns about property transactions, foreign control and the movement of capital. Their campaign has placed Chabad-linked activities alongside wider complaints concerning Israeli nationals and foreign business interests.

However, Phuket investigators reported on 30 September that preliminary financial checks found no irregularities in the transactions examined. Officials separately identified building-use issues at Chabad House Patong. Those findings followed scrutiny of the organisation’s activities during an increasingly contentious period for Israeli-linked interests in the province.

September protests and cemetery investigation intensify scrutiny before a second citizenship revocation

The planned demonstration follows protests held in September during Jewish New Year celebrations. Demonstrators gathered outside Chabad House in Phuket, objecting to its activities and alleged Israeli influence. Earlier, on 10 and 11 September, hundreds gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok and at demonstrations in Phuket.

Those gatherings marked an escalation in organised opposition to perceived Israeli influence. At the same time, the campaign increasingly combined criticism of Israeli government policy with complaints concerning Israeli tourists and businesses. Some demonstrations also focused directly on Jewish religious institutions.

On 16 September, authorities exhumed four bodies from a Jewish burial site amid questions concerning land use and regulatory compliance. The operation brought further attention to property holdings associated with Jewish organisations. In the following weeks, authorities intensified their examination of company registrations and property transactions. The DSI operation on 8 October became another significant development.

Kantor’s citizenship revocation was also preceded by another nationality case involving an Israeli businessman. On 1 October, Thai officials revoked the citizenship of a naturalised individual following findings concerning his continued use of an Israeli passport. Investigators also identified an undisclosed Uruguayan nationality.

Thai authorities expand checks on Israeli nationals as Chiang Mai and Koh Phangan face enforcement action

That decision, like Kantor’s case, involved nationality legislation applying to a naturalised Thai citizen. Both cases concerned the continued use of foreign nationality after naturalisation. Taken together, the decisions have brought renewed attention to the legal requirements imposed on naturalised Thai citizens.

Elsewhere, enforcement activity involving Israeli nationals has extended beyond Bangkok and Phuket to other tourist destinations. On 15 October, authorities conducted a multi-agency inspection of Chabad House in Chiang Mai. Officials reviewed its lease, operating licences and religious activities. The inspection found no legal violations.

Between 22 and 24 October, authorities also moved to revoke the visa of Israeli national Ensav Ashual on Koh Phangan. The action followed complaints involving threats, abusive conduct and unpaid charges. The case added to a series of enforcement operations involving Israeli nationals during October.

The developments have unfolded against the background of Thailand’s longstanding diplomatic and economic relationship with Israel. The two countries maintain established diplomatic ties, trade links and employment arrangements. Thai agricultural workers have played an important role in Israel’s economy for many years. Israeli visitors also contribute to Thailand’s tourism industry.

Gaza war and protests over Israeli influence complicate Thailand’s longstanding ties with Israel

Their presence is particularly visible in Phuket, Koh Phangan and other established tourist destinations. Chabad centres provide religious and community services to Jewish visitors, including Israelis. As a result, the organisation’s activities have become increasingly prominent in the wider controversy surrounding Israeli influence.

The Gaza war has added another dimension to relations between the two countries. Thai nationals were among those killed and abducted during the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023. Subsequently, the conflict became a prominent issue in international demonstrations and political debate.

In Thailand, opposition to Israel’s military actions has increasingly overlapped with campaigns concerning foreign business ownership and Israeli visitors. Research published by The Diplomat in September distinguished earlier pro-Palestinian demonstrations from newer nationalist protests. The latter placed greater emphasis on perceived foreign influence within Thailand.

Some demonstrators displayed explicitly anti-Jewish slogans. Others concentrated on alleged breaches of Thai business, immigration and property legislation. For its part, the Israeli Embassy has challenged fabricated accusations directed against Israeli citizens. Thailand’s foreign minister has also warned that violations of Thai law could damage bilateral relations.

The latest citizenship decision adds another issue to this increasingly complicated relationship. Kantor is American-born, while Chabad-Lubavitch is headquartered in New York. The movement serves Jewish communities and travellers from numerous countries, including Israel. Nonetheless, its facilities have become a focus of protests against perceived Israeli influence.

Kantor’s legal challenge follows nationality revocation as separate investigations into Chabad continue

Investigations into associated businesses have increased attention on the organisation’s operations. The government’s decision to revoke Kantor’s nationality follows weeks of demonstrations, enforcement operations and investigations involving Chabad-linked interests. The legal basis cited by the Interior Ministry, however, remains specific.

Officials relied on Kantor’s continued use of American nationality following naturalisation. The order was issued under Section 19(2) of the Nationality Act. Crucially, the ministry based its action on DSI information concerning 16 journeys involving Australia.

The case also brings the application of nationality requirements to other naturalised Thai citizens into focus. The earlier revocation involving an Israeli businessman provides a recent example of similar enforcement. Chabad’s reported legal challenge could now bring the ministry’s interpretation of those requirements before the courts.

The organisation’s response also matters because its religious facilities continue operating across Thailand. Those centres serve residents and international visitors independently of Kantor’s personal nationality status. In the meantime, the DSI’s investigations into companies and property arrangements remain active. Officials are examining business registrations, financial transfers, donations and ownership structures.

Any further enforcement action arising from those inquiries would involve separate legal findings. The investigations concern business and property compliance, not the passport use underpinning Kantor’s citizenship revocation. Still, the parallel inquiries have increased scrutiny of the organisation’s financial and property arrangements.

Attention is also turning towards Saturday’s demonstration in Phuket. Organisers are preparing another gathering focused on alleged Israeli influence and foreign business activities. The rally brings together several nationalist networks and prominent campaigners. It follows earlier protests outside Jewish religious facilities and demonstrations at the Israeli Embassy.

Thailand’s enforcement campaign widens as Phuket protesters prepare new demands over foreign ownership

For the Thai government, these developments involve several areas of enforcement. They include nationality legislation, immigration controls, business registration, land ownership and financial regulation. For Israel, the situation involves the treatment of its nationals, businesses associated with Israeli interests and institutions serving Jewish visitors.

The dispute also concerns Thailand’s relationship with the international Chabad movement. Its headquarters and leadership connections extend beyond Israel. Against this background, the government’s enforcement actions are attracting scrutiny from several directions. The nationality case, business investigations and protest campaign remain distinct developments.

Kantor’s legal challenge is expected to become the next stage in the citizenship dispute. Investigators are also continuing their examination of financial and property arrangements identified during the October operations. Saturday’s Phuket rally will provide another indication of the campaign’s public mobilisation.

The immediate development remains Anutin’s decision to strip a religious leader of Thai citizenship after more than three decades in Thailand. The order follows DSI findings concerning his continued use of American nationality. With the revocation signed and a legal challenge reportedly under way, attention turns to the Department of Provincial Administration and the courts.

Meanwhile, the separate DSI investigations into Chabad-linked companies and property transactions continue. Saturday’s rally at Saphan Hin will bring the campaign’s leading figures together in Phuket. The organisers are demanding further government action against suspected nominee businesses, foreign property interests and alleged unlawful financial activities.

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Joseph Anthony is an expat from Ireland who has lived in Thailand for the last decade. He has worked extensively in the media including editorial positions in Ireland and Thailand. He is focused on economic and business stories in Thailand as well as the expat lifestyle.

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随着针对以色列影响的抗议活动愈演愈烈，泰国总理阿努廷·查恩维拉库尔剥夺了泰国著名哈巴德拉比约瑟夫·海姆·坎托尔的泰国国籍。坎托尔拉比自1993年起定居泰国，因16次使用美国国籍往返以色列，最终丧失了泰国国籍。与此同时，调查人员正在调查注册在曼谷同一地址的60多家公司，这些公司涉嫌存在代理公司、土地交易和资金转移等问题。此前，一名以色列商人的国籍已被撤销，泰国政府还在帕岸岛采取了新的移民行动。由于民族主义领袖颂提·林通库尔计划于周六在普吉岛举行大型集会，这场争端正在升级。哈巴德拉比对这一举措提出质疑，因为日益紧张的局势威胁着泰国与以色列之间长期存在的外交和经济关系。

阿努廷因拉比约瑟夫·海姆·坎托使用美国护照而剥夺其泰国国籍。桑迪·林通库尔领导周六在普吉岛举行的抗议活动，与此同时，哈巴德组织也面临调查。（来源：Facebook/Nation）

在针对以色列影响力的抗议活动日益高涨之际，泰国总理阿努廷·查恩维拉库尔撤销了一位著名犹太教领袖的泰国国籍。这位领袖是泰国哈巴德-卢巴维奇运动的领导人约瑟夫·海姆·坎托尔拉比，他的国籍已于周三根据签署的命令被剥夺。

该决定于周四公布，正值普吉岛计划于周六举行大规模反以色列示威活动之际。与此同时，泰国调查人员正在调查与哈巴德运动有关联的公司、房产和金融交易。这场不断扩大的争议使以色列的利益以及泰国与以色列的长期外交关系再次受到关注。

兼任内政部长的阿努廷于10月28日签署了撤销坎托美国国籍的命令。他援引了1965年泰国《国籍法》第19(2)条。政府指出，坎托在入籍泰国后仍继续使用美国国籍。该决定是根据特别调查厅（DSI）提交的调查结果做出的。

内政部列举了16次使用美国国籍的旅行作为撤销该拉比公民身份的理由。

据内政部称，坎托尔曾16次利用其美国国籍前往澳大利亚。他最近一次有记录的行程发生在2026年1月26日。

因此，官员们认定他违反了申请泰国公民身份时所承认的条件。该部还指出，此举可能对公共利益造成严重损害。

坎托尔根据《国籍法》第10条的规定，通过入籍获得了泰国国籍。他的入籍申请于2013年4月11日刊登在泰国皇家公报上。随后，他于同年5月2日收到了他的第一张泰国国民身份证。调查人员后来发现，他在国际旅行期间仍然使用其原有的美国国籍。

泰国特别调查局（DSI）提供了支持该决定的信息。内政部在审查这些调查结果后认定，坎托的行为足以构成撤销其泰国国籍的理由。官员们认为，他继续使用美国国籍与其入籍时所承认的条件不符。因此，内政部行使其法定权力，撤销了他的泰国国籍。

随着对哈巴德活动和与以色列有关联的企业的审查日益严格，阿努廷为公民权法令辩护。

阿努廷周四在国会为这项命令辩护。他坚持认为，无论涉及何人，官员都必须坚定地执行泰国法律。此外，他将有关后续程序的问题转交给了省级行政部门。此前数周，要求对涉嫌与以色列有关联的商业活动采取行动的呼声日益高涨。

此次撤销国籍的决定涉及坎托的国籍身份，而非其宗教活动所涉的既定罪行。然而，其时机选择使这一决定与以色列的影响力及外国企业所有权问题交织在一起，成为一场更广泛的争议。多个政府机构也在调查与哈巴德运动相关的财务和财产安排。

坎托尔，广为人知的名字是约瑟夫拉比，在泰国生活了三十多年。这位出生于美国的正统犹太教领袖于1993年携妻子和女儿来到曼谷。最初，他是为了服务泰国的犹太社区而来。在接下来的几年里，他逐渐成为泰国哈巴德-卢巴维奇运动的领军人物。

他的组织为犹太居民和国际游客提供宗教服务、犹太洁食、教育项目和援助。此外，其设施还举办安息日聚会、宗教庆典和社区活动。以色列游客也是这些服务的使用者之一，尤其是在受年轻国际游客欢迎的旅游目的地。

泰国调查人员正在审查数十家注册公司，查巴德国际网络因此面临审查。

哈巴德-卢巴维奇是一个总部位于纽约的国际正统犹太教运动组织。它在众多国家运营宗教和社区设施。虽然以色列公民广泛使用其中心，但该组织并非以色列政府机构。其活动服务于来自不同国家的犹太社区和旅行者。

这项公民身份决定不仅在泰国引起关注，也牵涉到一位与犹太社区和一家国际宗教组织有着密切联系的资深宗教领袖。对此，查巴德运动已对撤销公民身份表示遗憾，并据报道已开始通过法律途径提出质疑。该组织还表示，其在泰国各地的中心将继续运营。

此次国籍认定决定是在对与哈巴德运动相关的公司和财产展开调查的基础上做出的。这些调查使该组织受到泰国执法机构日益严格的审查。此外，这些调查也成为抗议活动的核心议题，抗议者要求对涉嫌外国商业利益采取更强有力的行动。

10月8日，泰国特别调查局（DSI）官员与其他执法部门联合搜查了曼谷三处与哈巴德运动有关的地点。调查人员检查了公司注册信息、财务交易、捐款记录和土地所有权安排。此次行动是针对涉嫌名义所有权和违反泰国商业法规情况的更广泛调查的一部分。

其中一个目标是位于曼谷挽叻区的甘查巴德有限公司（Gan Chabad Co Ltd）的办公室。调查人员在那里发现了记录，显示超过60家公司注册在同一地址。值得注意的是，一些公司共用董事或股东。这一发现促使调查人员对这些公司的所有权结构、注册业务活动和商业安排进行更深入的审查。

调查人员调查了与哈巴德有关的代理人所有权、墓地土地交易和资金转移。

作为调查的一部分，官员们审查了这些公司的结构是否符合泰国的商业和所有权法律。他们的调查包括可能涉及外国利益的代理人安排。泰国法律限制某些外国商业活动和土地所有权。因此，当局正在调查是否存在任何违反这些限制或涉及非法所有权结构的安排。

调查范围还扩大到涉及北柳府一处犹太公墓的房产交易。另一方面，官员们审查了与普吉岛相关的房产活动。反洗钱办公室审查了与这些安排相关的资金转移。税务部门也调查了这些商业活动可能产生的债务。

这些调查与坎托的国籍案无关。财务和财产调查涉及涉嫌违反监管规定，而非周三命令中提到的使用美国护照的问题。即便如此，这些调查已成为针对所谓以色列在泰国施加影响的日益壮大的运动的核心。

抗议者要求对外国商业利益、涉嫌的代理人安排和非法财产所有权采取更强有力的行动。这场运动在普吉岛尤为突出，因为以色列游客是该岛国际旅游市场的重要组成部分。组织者指责与以色列有关联的利益集团参与非法商业活动、代理人所有权和非法金融活动。

普吉岛抗议组织者计划于周六举行集会，要求对涉嫌与以色列有关联的企业采取行动。

另一场大型示威活动定于10月31日星期六在普吉镇的沙潘欣举行。这场名为“夺回我们的国家”的集会计划从下午4点持续到晚上10点。组织者包括普吉土地保护组织、收回泰国组织以及其他约20个团体。此前，曾发生过针对与以色列有关联的利益集团和哈巴德中心的示威活动。

预计出席的知名人士包括前人民民主联盟领导人颂迪·林通库尔。其他已确认的参与者包括皮奇·柴蒙库尔（又名Tum KPT）和阿卡拉武特·克莱西松巴特（又名Tae Acheewa）。颂迪已成为反对以色列干预运动的领军人物。他的参与使示威活动具有了更广泛的政治意义。

组织者要求加大力度打击涉嫌非法企业和代理所有权安排。他们还对房地产交易、外国控制和资本流动表示担忧。他们的行动将与哈巴德运动相关的活动与针对以色列国民和外国商业利益的更广泛投诉联系起来。

然而，普吉岛调查人员于9月30日报告称，初步财务检查未发现所审查交易存在任何违规行为。官员们另行发现芭东查巴德中心存在建筑使用问题。此前，该组织在与以色列有关联的利益集团在该省的活动日益受到审查。

9月份的抗议活动和墓地调查加剧了人们对第二次公民身份撤销的关注。

此次计划中的示威活动是在9月犹太新年庆祝活动期间举行抗议活动之后进行的。示威者聚集在普吉岛的查巴德中心外，抗议该中心的活动及其所谓的以色列影响。此前，在9月10日和11日，数百人聚集在曼谷的以色列大使馆外，并在普吉岛举行示威活动。

这些集会标志着针对以色列影响力的有组织反对活动升级。与此同时，这场运动越来越多地将对以色列政府政策的批评与对以色列游客和企业的抱怨结合起来。一些示威活动也直接针对犹太宗教机构。

9月16日，当局从一处犹太人墓地挖掘出四具遗骸，引发了人们对土地使用和监管合规性的质疑。此次行动进一步引起了人们对与犹太组织相关的财产持有情况的关注。在接下来的几周里，当局加大了对公司注册和财产交易的审查力度。10月8日，特别调查局（DSI）的行动成为又一个重大进展。

在坎托尔的公民身份被撤销之前，还有另一起涉及以色列商人的国籍案件。10月1日，泰国官员撤销了一名入籍人士的公民身份，原因是调查发现他继续使用以色列护照。调查人员还发现他拥有未公开的乌拉圭国籍。

泰国当局扩大对以色列公民的检查范围，清迈和帕岸岛面临执法行动

该判决与坎托尔案一样，都涉及适用于已入籍泰国公民的国籍法。两案都涉及入籍后继续使用外国国籍的问题。总而言之，这些判决使人们重新关注对已入籍泰国公民所施加的法律要求。

此外，针对以色列公民的执法行动已从曼谷和普吉岛扩展到其他旅游目的地。10月15日，当局对清迈的查巴德中心进行了多部门联合检查。官员审查了该中心的租赁协议、营业执照和宗教活动。检查未发现任何违法行为。

10月22日至24日期间，当局还吊销了以色列公民恩萨夫·阿舒尔（Ensav Ashual）在帕岸岛的签证。此前，有人投诉他存在威胁、辱骂行为以及拖欠费用等问题。此案是10月份一系列针对以色列公民的执法行动之一。

这些事态发展是在泰国与以色列长期保持外交和经济关系的背景下发生的。两国保持着稳固的外交关系、贸易联系和就业安排。多年来，泰国农业工人对以色列经济发挥着重要作用。以色列游客也为泰国旅游业做出了贡献。

加沙战争和针对以色列影响力的抗议活动使泰国与以色列的长期关系变得复杂。

在普吉岛、帕岸岛和其他一些知名旅游目的地，他们的存在尤为显著。哈巴德中心为包括以色列人在内的犹太游客提供宗教和社区服务。因此，该组织的活动在围绕以色列影响力的广泛争议中日益凸显。

加沙战争为两国关系增添了新的维度。2023年10月7日，哈马斯领导的袭击以色列的行动中，有泰国公民遇难或被绑架。此后，这场冲突成为国际示威和政治辩论中的热点议题。

在泰国，反对以色列军事行动的运动与针对外国企业所有权和以色列游客的运动日益交织在一起。《外交官》杂志9月发表的一项研究区分了早期的亲巴勒斯坦示威活动和近期的民族主义抗议活动。后者更加强调泰国境内外国势力的影响。

一些示威者公然展示反犹标语。另一些示威者则集中抗议泰国违反商业、移民和财产法的行为。以色列大使馆则驳斥了针对以色列公民的捏造指控。泰国外交部长也警告称，违反泰国法律的行为可能损害双边关系。

最新的公民身份决定为这段日益复杂的关系又增添了一个新的问题。坎托出生于美国，而哈巴德-卢巴维奇运动的总部设在纽约。该运动服务于来自包括以色列在内的众多国家的犹太社区和旅行者。然而，其设施却成为了抗议以色列影响力的焦点。

坎托尔的法律挑战是在国籍被撤销后提出的，与此同时，针对哈巴德的独立调查仍在继续。

对相关企业的调查提高了人们对该组织运作的关注度。在政府决定撤销坎托尔国籍之前，已进行了数周的示威活动、执法行动以及涉及与哈巴德运动有关联的利益的调查。然而，内政部所援引的法律依据仍然十分具体。

官员们依据坎托入籍后继续使用美国国籍这一事实。该命令依据《国籍法》第19(2)条发出。至关重要的是，该部采取行动的依据是移民局提供的有关坎托16次涉及澳大利亚的行程的信息。

此案也使人们对其他入籍泰国公民适用国籍要求的问题产生了关注。此前一名以色列商人的入籍申请被撤销，便是近期类似执法案例。据报道，查巴德组织提起的法律诉讼可能会将泰国内政部对这些要求的解释提交法院审理。

该组织的回应也至关重要，因为其宗教场所仍在泰国各地继续运营。这些中心服务于当地居民和国际游客，不受坎托个人国籍的影响。与此同时，泰国特别调查局（DSI）对相关公司和财产安排的调查仍在进行中。官员们正在审查商业登记、资金转移、捐赠和所有权结构。

任何由此调查引发的进一步执法行动都将涉及单独的法律认定。这些调查涉及商业和财产合规性，而非坎托公民身份被吊销所依据的护照使用情况。尽管如此，这些平行调查仍然加强了对该组织财务和财产安排的审查。

人们的目光也转向了周六在普吉岛举行的示威活动。组织者正在筹备另一场集会，矛头直指以色列的影响力及其在海外的商业活动。此次集会汇集了多个民族主义组织和知名活动人士。此前，犹太教宗教场所外也曾发生抗议活动，以色列大使馆外也曾举行示威游行。

泰国执法行动扩大，普吉岛抗议者准备就外国所有权问题提出新的诉求。

对泰国政府而言，这些事态发展涉及多个执法领域，包括国籍法、移民管制、企业登记、土地所有权和金融监管。对以色列而言，则涉及其国民、与以色列利益相关的企业以及服务于犹太访客的机构的待遇问题。

这场争端还涉及泰国与国际哈巴德运动的关系。该运动的总部和领导层联系远不止于以色列。在此背景下，泰国政府的执法行动正受到多方关注。国籍案、商业调查和抗议活动仍是各自独立的事件。

坎托的法律挑战预计将成为公民身份争议的下一阶段。调查人员也在继续审查10月份行动中发现的财务和财产安排。周六在普吉岛举行的集会将进一步表明这场运动的公众动员能力。

目前最紧迫的进展是，阿努廷决定剥夺一位在泰国生活了三十多年的宗教领袖的泰国国籍。该命令是基于泰国特别调查局（DSI）关于他持续使用美国国籍的调查结果而作出的。随着撤销令的签署和据报道正在进行的法律挑战，各方关注的焦点转向了省行政部门和法院。

与此同时，针对与哈巴德运动有关联的公司和房产交易的独立调查仍在继续。周六在普吉岛萨潘欣举行的集会将汇聚该运动的主要人物。组织者要求政府对涉嫌的代理公司、外国房产利益和非法金融活动采取进一步行动。

一名在帕岸岛的以色列女子因签证被吊销面临遣返。外交紧张局势加剧。

内政部对有关以色列哈巴德组织在泰国南部购置土地的报道展开调查。

民意调查显示，在当前紧张的政治氛围下，公众对以色列在泰国的不当行为感到担忧。

泰国反以色列运动与街头抗议活动相结合，势头强劲。

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