In Thailand, a rabbi's citizenship has been revoked due to dual citizenship amid intensifying
In Thailand, the citizenship of Rabbi Yosef Haim Kantor, who has led the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in the country since 1993, has been revoked after authorities determined that he continued to use his US citizenship for international travel after obtaining Thai citizenship in 2013.
Information verified against official sources on 3 November 2026.
In Thailand, the citizenship of Rabbi Yosef Haim Kantor, who has led the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in the country since 1993, was revoked after authorities found that he continued to use his U.S. citizenship for international travel after obtaining Thai citizenship in 2013. This decision comes amid a broader government campaign against foreign nationals and follows inspections of Chabad-affiliated facilities as part of separate investigations into business and property ownership. 2026-10-30
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