# Tensions involving Israeli tourists in Thailand > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tensions-involving-israeli-tourists-in-thailand > Updated: 2026-08-24T23:25:37.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Tensions involving Israeli tourists in Thailand have escalated following a violent incident on Koh Pha Ngan. In mid-August, a French national, Paul Gaubert, was arrested for an unprovoked assault on an Israeli mother and daughter near a waterfall. The victims reported that the suspect challenged them regarding the war in Gaza after inquiring about their nationality. Both women required multiple surgeries following the attack. By late August, the situation expanded into broader social friction. A Thai nationalist group, Thai Mai Thon (TMT), called for action against alleged misconduct by Israeli tourists and residents. The group attempted to deliver a letter to the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok, citing widespread complaints from residents and business owners in regions such as Phuket, Koh Samui, and Pai. Reported grievances include harassment, intimidation, illegal business practices, and cultural clashes. The group is seeking investigations under Thai law to address these disputes. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Thai nationalist group targets Israeli tourist misconduct The Thai nationalist group Thai Mai Thon has requested the Israeli Embassy address alleged misconduct, harassment, and legal disputes involving Israeli tourists in areas like Phuket, Koh Samui, and Pai. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thai-nationalist-group-targets-israeli-tourist-misconduct ### 2026-08-14: Israeli tourists assaulted on Koh Pha Ngan by French national An Israeli mother and daughter were seriously injured in an unprovoked assault on Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand, after a French national allegedly attacked them following a dispute regarding the war in Gaza. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israeli-tourists-assaulted-on-koh-pha-ngan-by-french-national --- Cite as: Tensions involving Israeli tourists in Thailand. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tensions-involving-israeli-tourists-in-thailand