Thailand revokes Chabad leader Rabbi Kantor's Thai citizenship over US passport use
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Thailand has revoked the citizenship of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, head of the Chabad network in Thailand. Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed the order dated October 28. The ministry said Kantor used his American nationality for 16 trips to and from Australia, breaching his naturalisation conditions.
Why it matters
The case shows Thai authorities enforcing conditions attached to naturalisation, and it affects the leader of a religious network serving Jewish residents and visitors in Thailand.
Key dates
- April 11, 2013Kantor's naturalisation was published in the Royal Gazette.
- May 2, 2013He received his first Thai national identity card.
- January 26, 2026Most recent recorded trip using his American nationality to enter or leave Australia.
- October 28, 2026Anutin signed the order revoking his Thai citizenship.
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