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Israeli woman on Koh Phangan faces deportation after her visa was revoked. Rising diplomatic tensions

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Israeli woman Ensav Ashual, 33, faces expulsion from Koh Phangan over threats and unpaid bills. Anutin orders tougher action amid anti-Israeli protests and embassy warnings. ( Source: Bangkok Post )

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### Israeli woman, 33, faces visa cancellation on Koh Phangan over threats and unpaid bills. Police probe suspect land deals and an unlicensed school as anti-Israeli protests spread from Bangkok to Phuket. Israel’s embassy hits back at fake news reports.

An Israeli woman, 33, faces expulsion from Thailand over threats, abusive behaviour and unpaid bills on Koh Phangan. Her visa case comes amid police raids on suspected foreign-controlled businesses, illegal land deals and an unlicensed Israeli school. Meanwhile, anti-Israeli protests have taken place across Bangkok and Phuket, drawing nationalist movements, Muslim groups and hundreds of demonstrators. Another major rally is planned.

An Israeli woman working on Koh Phangan has lost her Thai visa following complaints of threats, abusive behaviour and refusing to pay for services. Ensav Ashual, 33, faced two formal police complaints involving a hotel and a national park. She is the third Israeli national on the island to face visa cancellation this year.

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