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Surat Thani seeks visa revocation for two foreigners over flag dispute
Authorities in Surat Thani are seeking visa revocation and deportation of an Israeli and a French national after a personal dispute on Koh Samui involving a Palestinian flag escalated into online threats and concerns over tourism impact. The Samui Provincial Court fined the Israeli 5,000 baht with a two-year suspended sentence, and security checkpoints have been in place since August 15.
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