Thailand

This is how you choose the cheapest flights to your favorite destination

Many Israelis flying to Thailand opt for direct flights to Bangkok, but there are 5 non-direct routes that are cheaper and more convenient.

By MEITAL SHARABI
09/05/2024

This is how you will spend your vacation in your favorite destination

Innovative "Surprise vacation" concept by Thailand Traveler Center offers up to 50% off, letting families land in Thailand with an undisclosed itinerary planned for them.

By MEITAL SHARABI
15/04/2024

Southeast Asia human trafficking now a global crisis, Interpol says

 Organized crime rings that fueled an "explosion" of human trafficking and cyber scam centers during the pandemic have expanded from Southeast Asia into a global network

By REUTERS
27/03/2024
 A devotee in trance mimics a beast during a religious tattoo festival at Wat Bang Phra monastery

Thousands, some in a trance, pay homage to a sacred Thai tattoo master

Many attend the ritual hoping it will help recharge the holiness of their tattoos and boost their luck.

By REUTERS
23/03/2024

Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end, health minister says

Tens of thousands of cannabis shops have sprung up in the past few years in an industry projected to be worth up to $1.2 billion by 2025.

By REUTERS
29/02/2024

Mollusk malice: Suitcases full of dangerous snails caught entering Israel

An unprecedented, rare find: Within 48 hours, thousands of snails at the weight of five kg. were confiscated from foreign workers returning to Israel from Thailand.

By YUVAL BAGNO , MOSHE COHEN
06/02/2024

Thailand deports dissident Russian rock band to Israel

Human rights activists had warned that the seven members of the self-exiled rock band Bi-2 would face harsh punishment if they were sent to Russia.

By REUTERS
01/02/2024

Israeli members of Russian-sanctioned rock band arrested in Thailand

There is a possibility that the band could be deported to Russia, where they face imprisonment over their opposition to the war on Ukraine.

Representing Israel in Thailand during the war with Hamas

Having participated in the Thailand 2023 World Stamp Championship Exhibition, it made me wonder how different the world would be if only global leaders would emulate international philatelists.

By DR. LES GLASSMAN
26/01/2024
 President Isaac Herzog Isaac Herzog speaks at the President's house in Jerusalem, December 18, 2023

Israel ready for Gaza humanitarian pause, release of hostages - Herzog

Herzog urged the ambassadors of countries that have been supportive of Israel to urge their governments to do more in appealing to Qatar to influence the immediate release of hostages.

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