Zoo staff kicking out the 'Israeli' visitors. (social media)
Zoo staff kick out ‘Israeli’ family in Thailand
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An ‘Israeli’ family vacationing on Koh Samui, Thailand, said that staff at Samui Exotic Park denied them entry after learning they were from ‘Israel’.
Moran and Naveh, from central ‘Israel’, arrived at the animal park on August 12 with their daughters, aged 6 and 9.
According to Moran, a staff member at the entrance initially greeted them warmly and asked where they were from.
An Israeli family visiting Thailand was excited to go to the zoo. Their young daughters had been anxiously awaiting the visit.
— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) August 12, 2026
The attendant selling tickets was kind and personable. She even asked them where they were visiting from. And then they said Israel.
Suddenly,… pic.twitter.com/7tNALKqF1c
When the couple replied “Israel,” the woman’s demeanor changed and she informed them that ‘Israeli’ tourists were not permitted inside.
The parents say they tried to reason with her, noting that the girls had been looking forward to the visit, but the refusal stood.
A male employee was then summoned.
The family claims that once he was told they were ‘Israeli’, he ordered them to leave, cursed the father, and headbutted Naveh in the neck and shoulder area.
As the family turned to go, Moran said the man threw a sign in their direction.
The following day, the park’s owner posted material on social media that included an ‘Israeli’ flag marked with a “no entry” symbol placed beside a shooting target.
In online comments, the owner had stated that ‘Israelis’ were not welcome at the park, attributing the policy to the behavior of some previous ‘Israeli’ visitors rather than political motives.
