US EditionAre Israeli tourists ‘Building Thailand’? Viral video sparks debate – but what does the data say?
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Are Israeli tourists ‘Building Thailand’? Viral video sparks debate – but what does the data say?
“My money built Thailand”? Viral Israeli tourist video sparks debate — but the numbers show they spend 4,500 baht/day and over 29 billion baht in 2025 alone. PATTAYA, Thailand – A viral video showing an Israeli tourist arguing with a restaurant staffer on Koh Phangan – and exclaiming that “my money is building Thailand” – has stirred heated debate across Thai social media. Many netizens criticized the comment as arrogant or disrespectful, while …
10 Photos Of Israeli Tourist Who Said 'My Money Built Your Country' in Thailand
A rowdy outburst by an Israeli tourist at a café in Thailand has ignited fury online and sparked a fierce cultural debate between locals and foreign visitors. The woman, now identified as Kesem Cohen, was caught on video refusing to remove her shoes at a café in Koh Phangan, a popular Thai island, before launching into an arrogant tirade where she claimed: 'My money built your country'.The incident unfolded on 5 May, when Cohen allegedly defied …
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