Thailand revokes the citizenship of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, a leader of Thailand’s Jewish community, citing his continued use of a U.S. passport after naturalisation.
Multiple outlets say the revocation is linked to the use of U.S. nationality for travel despite becoming a Thai citizen in 2013. South China Morning Post reports the government says his Thai citizenship is stripped because of repeated U.S. passport use, and that the order is signed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is also interior minister. VnExpress International adds a specific claim that the person made 16 trips to Australia on the U.S. passport.
Other coverage frames the action within a broader enforcement effort. Jerusalem Post describes the crackdown as continuing and links the decision to early October raids by Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation, police, tax authorities and other agencies. The Independent emphasises the reported continued use of the U.S. passport for international travel, while also stating the citizenship revocation is tied to that issue.
