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Israeli tourist reportedly refuses to remove shoes at cafe in Thailand, says her money builds their country
Outrage.
May 08, 2025, 11:13 AM
A video of an Israeli tourist at a cafe in Thailand has caused outrage.
The 15-second clip showed the tourist reportedly refusing to remove her shoes, before giving her reason.
In the video, the tourist said: "I'm sorry, but my money builds your country."
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An Israeli tourist in Thailand was filmed allegedly refusing to remove her shoes at a local restaurant, reportedly insulting the staff and saying “my money builds your country,” after being asked to follow the restaurant’s custom pic.twitter.com/m2dWqRsFkP
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The woman has reportedly apologised for her remarks.
However, she claimed she was lashing out in response to alleged harassment she faced from the workers at the shop.
She said her words were taken out of context and that her intention was to "say that Israeli tourism contributes to the Thai economy".
She also said the video did not show the "violence" that was used to force her out of the cafe.
Image from TRT World
